Bearing Assembly Flexible Electrical Line Multiple Voltages
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bearing arrangements face challenges in accommodating electronic modules with different supply voltages and signal transmission due to limited space, requiring numerous conductor tracks that are not feasible in all installations.
Innovation Solution
A bearing arrangement with a flexible electrical line featuring continuous and interrupted conductor tracks, allowing for adaptation to various installation sizes and enabling multiple voltage potentials or signal transmission without additional space by using energy supply or interface converter modules to bridge interruptions in the conductor tracks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate conductor tracks are used to provide different voltages and signals to electronic modules, then the electrical supply functionality is improved, but the space requirements and device complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
A single conductor track is designed to serve multiple functions by providing different voltage potentials and signals to various electronic modules along its length. The track acts as a multi-functional electrical pathway that can supply power and signals without requiring separate dedicated tracks for each function, thereby reducing space requirements while maintaining complete electrical supply functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The single conductor track is divided into multiple segments or zones, each providing different voltage potentials or signal types to different electronic modules. This segmentation allows the track to deliver multiple electrical functions along its length, effectively replacing what would traditionally require multiple separate tracks while minimizing the total space occupied.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bearing arrangement is adapted to different installation sizes, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is designed with flexible dimensions and configurable parameters that can be adjusted according to different installation sizes. Rather than creating entirely different carrier designs for each application, the carrier allows for dynamic adaptation of its size, shape, and conductor track layout to match the specific installation space available, reducing design complexity while maintaining high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier design incorporates variable parameters such as adjustable dimensions, modifiable conductor track spacing, and configurable electronic module positions. By changing these parameters rather than redesigning the entire carrier structure, the system can adapt to different installation sizes without significantly increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a bearing assembly (01) comprising a bearing for supporting a machine part, an installation space for receiving at least one electronic module (05), and a support (02) which extends in the installation space and which comprises an electric line (04) that has multiple electric conductor paths running in the longitudinal direction of the support. The at least one electronic module (05) is contacted by one or more of the conductor paths (08). The electric line (04) comprises at least one continuous electric conductor path and at least one interrupted electric conductor path (08) with at least one interruption (12). The interrupted conductor path (08) runs parallel to the continuous conductor path before and after the interruption (12). A first contact point (15) of at least one electronic module is connected to the interrupted conductor path (08) before the interruption (12), and a second contact point (16) is connected to the interrupted conductor path (08) after the interruption (12). The electronic module (05) receives an input signal via the first contact point (15), transforms the input signal into an output signal, and outputs the output signal at the second contact point (16).