Anemometer Covering Device with Segmented Case Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Anemometers mounted on moving vehicles are exposed to external impacts and weather conditions, leading to potential damage and contamination, which affects observation efficiency and requires frequent attachment or detachment.
Innovation Solution
A covering device comprising propeller, body, and supporting member protecting parts, formed by combining case units to encase the anemometer, with reinforcing members and adjustable protective modes to reduce external forces and maintain functionality without needing to attach or detach sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the anemometer is exposed to the open air for weather observation, then the observation efficiency is improved, but the anemometer is vulnerable to external impacts and contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The covering device is divided into multiple case units ((1_1)-st case unit, (1_2)-nd case unit, (2_1)-st case unit, (2_2)-nd case unit, (3_1)-st case unit, (3_2)-nd case unit) that can be assembled to form a complete protective cover. This segmentation allows the cover to be easily attached and detached while providing comprehensive protection for the anemometer components.
Solution Approach 2:
The covering device acts as an intermediary protective layer between the anemometer and the external environment. It allows the anemometer to remain exposed enough for observation while shielding it from harmful external factors like impact and contamination.
2Reliability
If a protective cover is added to shield the anemometer, then the protection from external impact is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cover is segmented into multiple case units that can be independently assembled and detached. This reduces the overall complexity by allowing modular assembly rather than a single complex integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The covering device serves multiple functions: protecting from impact, preventing contamination, and maintaining aerodynamic efficiency. By consolidating these functions into a single multi-functional cover structure, the overall device complexity is managed despite the added protection capabilities.
3Reliability
If the anemometer is protected during movement, then the reliability is improved, but the air resistance increases
Solution Approach 1:
The covering device incorporates a cone or polypyramid shape at its frontal end, which is designed to reduce air resistance during vehicle movement. This aerodynamic design minimizes the harmful effect of air resistance while maintaining the protective function.
4Reliability
If the covering device is designed to encase the entire anemometer, then the protection comprehensiveness is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The covering device is divided into multiple case units that can be assembled in sections. This segmentation makes the cover easier to attach and detach compared to a single monolithic structure, while still providing comprehensive protection when fully assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The covering device is designed to be dynamically attachable and detachable, allowing it to be easily installed and removed as needed. This dynamic design maintains ease of operation while providing comprehensive protection when in use.
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AI summary
A covering device for protecting an anemometer engaged with an external frame on a moving body is provided. The covering device includes: a propeller protecting part including (1_1)-st and (1_2)-nd case units for protecting a propeller, wherein space created by combining the (1_1)-st and (1_2)-nd case units holds the propeller; a body protecting part including (2_1)-st and (2_2)-nd case units for protecting a main body and its vertical tail, wherein space created by combining the (2_1)-st and (2_2)-nd case units holds the main body and the vertical tail; and a supporting member protecting part including (3_1)-st and (3_2)-nd case units for protecting a supporting member, wherein space created by combining the (3_1)-st and (3_2)-nd case units holds the supporting member; wherein the (3_1)-st and (3_2)-nd case units engage the external frame, to allow all the case units to be fixed.