Capacitive Inductive Coupler Fixing Element for Electrical Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional fixing elements for electrical devices require separate cabling and mechanical contacts for each device, leading to time-consuming installations, limited construction space, and potential contamination in hygiene-sensitive areas, especially when devices need to be exchanged or maintained.
Innovation Solution
A fixing element with integrated capacitive or inductive couplers that allow for bidirectional transfer of electrical energy and data, eliminating the need for direct cabling and mechanical contacts, and enabling flexible positioning of electrical devices without compromising coupling strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cable connections or electromechanical contacts are used to supply electrical energy and transmit data to electrical devices, then reliable energy and data transmission is achieved, but installation time increases and construction space is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical cable connections and electromechanical contacts with wireless energy and data transmission. The fixing element incorporates transmitting antennas and energy transmission components that wirelessly communicate with receiving components on the electrical devices, eliminating the need for physical cable connections and significantly reducing installation time while maintaining reliable transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions (mechanical fixing, energy transmission, and data communication) into a single integrated fixing element. This merging eliminates the need for separate cable connections and contacts, reducing installation complexity and time while providing reliable energy and data transmission through integrated wireless components.
2Use of energy by moving object
If cable connections are used to supply electrical energy to electrical devices, then reliable power supply is achieved, but construction space is limited due to cable routing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical cable connections with wireless energy transmission using electromagnetic fields. The fixing element includes transmitting antennas and energy transmission components that wirelessly supply power to electrical devices, eliminating cable routing requirements and freeing up construction space while maintaining reliable power supply.
3Loss of information
If electromechanical contacts are used for data transmission to electrical devices, then data communication is achieved, but contact points create contamination risks in hygiene-sensitive areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces electromechanical contacts with wireless data transmission using electromagnetic communication. The fixing element incorporates transmitting and receiving antennas that enable contactless data communication with electrical devices, eliminating physical contact points and associated contamination risks in hygiene-sensitive environments while maintaining reliable data transmission.
4Stability of the object's composition
If separate fixing and cabling is performed for each electrical device, then secure device mounting is achieved, but installation complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the mechanical fixing function with energy transmission and data communication functions into a single integrated fixing element. The fixing element securely mounts electrical devices while simultaneously providing wireless power supply and data communication, eliminating the need for separate cabling operations and reducing installation complexity and time while maintaining secure device mounting.
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
Simplifies installation and maintenance, reduces cable obstructions, and enhances hygiene by eliminating contact points that can cause contamination, while allowing for quick rearrangement and efficient energy and data transmission to multiple devices.
Implementation Method 1
The coupling can be implemented as a capacitive coupling or as an inductive coupling or combined in both manners
Implementation Method 2
The coupling can be implemented as a capacitive coupling or as an inductive coupling or combined in both manners
Data Source
AI summary
A fixing element for electrical devices, wherein at least one electrical device can be fixed to the fixing element, has at least one coupler, which forms at least one coupling to the at least one electrical device fixed to the fixing element, via which coupling electrical energy and/or data can be transmitted to the at least one electrical device, wherein the coupling is a capacitive and/or inductive coupling. In addition, equipment includes such a fixing element and a least one electrical device, which is fixed to the electrical element.