Vehicle Brake Electrical Component Mounting Bracket with Integral Heat Shield
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electrical components in vehicle brakes, particularly ABS signal pickups, are exposed to shocks, vibrations, and high temperatures, risking damage or failure due to improper positioning and thermal contact with hot brake parts.
Innovation Solution
A device with a holder and heat shield is designed to securely fasten electrical components relative to the vehicle axle, reducing radiant heat exposure by positioning the components away from hot brake parts and using a heat shield to protect them from thermal damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If electrical components are positioned close to brake parts for compact installation, then device complexity is reduced, but the components are exposed to high temperatures and radiant heat causing damage or failure
Solution Approach 1:
A heat shield is introduced as an intermediary element between the electrical component and the brake disc. The heat shield is positioned to block radiant heat from the brake disc while allowing the electrical component to remain in its functional position near the brake assembly, thus protecting the component without requiring complex repositioning
Solution Approach 2:
The heat shielding function is extracted as a separate component from the electrical component itself. This allows the electrical component to maintain its simple installation position while the dedicated heat shield handles the thermal protection, resolving the contradiction between compact installation and thermal protection
2Stability of the object's composition
If electrical components are secured firmly to prevent movement from vibrations and shocks, then positioning stability is improved, but the components may be forced into contact with hot brake parts
Solution Approach 1:
The heat shield serves as a protective intermediary that allows the electrical component to be firmly mounted to the brake carrier for vibration resistance, while the heat shield itself absorbs and blocks the thermal hazard, preventing the component from being forced into contact with hot brake parts during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The heat shield provides beforehand thermal cushioning by being positioned in advance between the electrical component and the brake disc. This pre-positioned protection ensures that even when vibrations and shocks occur during braking, the component cannot be forced into harmful thermal contact
3Object-affected harmful factors
If heat shield is positioned to block radiant heat from brake disc, then thermal protection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The brake carrier is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as the mounting structure for the electrical component and as the support for the heat shield. This integration reduces device complexity by combining multiple functions into existing structural elements rather than adding separate complex assemblies
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
The device ensures a secure fastening of electrical components while minimizing radiant heat impact, preventing damage from both direct and indirect heat sources, thus enhancing their reliability and safety in high-temperature environments.
Implementation Method 1
modern vehicle brakes and especially the brake discs develop a large proportion of radiant heat due to the high operating temperatures
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AI summary
The device (20) has a bracket (22) for positioning an electric component (10) i.e. signal cable of an anti-lock braking system (ABS) sensor, where the bracket is equipped with a mounting surface (29) for supporting an element on a vehicle axis (1). A heat shielding unit (23) is integrally arranged on the bracket, where a side of the heat shielding unit facing the axis extends along the length of the electric component. The heat shielding unit is formed as an open channel through which the vehicle axis extends.