Binding Belt Tension Sensing with Pressure Sensor Fulcrum Layout

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Solution Overview

Problem

The tightness of binding belts during transportation cannot be directly reflected, leading to potential safety hazards as loose belts can cause goods to scatter.

Innovation Solution

A force measuring device for binding belts that includes a force measuring body with belt mounting grooves and a pressure sensor to detect tensioning force, ensuring the belt is tightened by comparing detected pressure values with a preset value.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If binding belts are used for securing goods during transportation, then goods can be fixed and transported, but the tightness of the binding belts cannot be directly detected, leading to safety hazards from loose belts

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesafety of goods transportationVSAvoidtightness detection of binding belt
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a force measuring device as an intermediary component that includes a pressure sensor mounted on a force measuring body. This device is positioned between the binding belt and the goods to indirectly measure the tensioning force. The pressure sensor detects the contact force between the binding belt and the force measuring body, which correlates to the tension in the binding belt, thereby solving the detection difficulty without requiring direct measurement of belt tension

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces subjective human judgment of binding belt tightness with an objective electronic detection system. The pressure sensor converts mechanical force into electrical signals that can be processed and analyzed, replacing the unreliable human experience-based assessment with precise instrumental measurement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Device complexity

If operators judge binding belt tightness based on experience, then no additional detection equipment is needed, but safety hazards arise from inaccurate judgment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of binding systemVSAvoidaccuracy of tightness judgment
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The force measuring device enables the binding system to self-assess its own state. The pressure sensor automatically detects and measures the tensioning force, and the system can independently determine whether the binding belt is properly tightened without requiring external inspection or subjective judgment by operators

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Ensures the binding belt is in a tightened state, preventing goods from scattering and ensuring safe transportation by detecting and maintaining the required tension.

Implementation Method 1

a pressure sensor mounted on the force measuring body... the binding belt is pressed on the pressure sensor with the two belt mounting grooves as two fulcrums of the binding belt... a tensioning force of the binding belt is judged via a pressure signal detected by the pressure sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure sensing: Piezoresistive Effect

Data Source

PatentUS20260036479A1Force Measuring Device for Binding Belt
Publication Date: 2026.02.05 ZHEJIANG TOPSUN LOGISTIC CONTROL CO LTD
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AI summary

A force measuring device for a binding belt includes a force measuring body and a pressure sensor mounted on the force measuring body, the force measuring body is provided with two belt mounting grooves, the pressure sensor is provided between the two belt mounting grooves, the binding belt passes through the two belt mounting grooves, and the binding belt is pressed on the pressure sensor with the two belt mounting grooves as two fulcrums of the binding belt. The force measuring device for the binding belt can conveniently detect the tensioning force of the binding belt, and after binding is completed, it is ensured that the binding belt is in a tightened state to prevent goods from scattering due to loosening of the binding belt, which is conducive to ensuring safe transportation of the goods.