Conduit Device Carbon Nanotube Additive
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cable routing devices made of low-conductivity plastics fail to dissipate electrostatic charges effectively, posing risks in environments like semiconductor and electronic component handling where static discharge can cause damage.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating carbon nanotubes as additives in the plastic material of cable routing devices to enhance electrical conductivity, allowing for efficient dissipation of electrostatic charges, with preferred mixtures including carbon fibers and specific weight percentages for optimal performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional plastic materials are used for cable routing devices, then manufacturing cost and ease of manufacture are improved, but electrical conductivity is insufficient and electrostatic charge cannot be dissipated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by combining conventional plastic with carbon nanotubes and/or carbon fibers to create a conductive composite material. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining the ease of manufacturing plastic components while adding electrical conductivity through the carbon-based additives, enabling electrostatic charge dissipation without significantly complicating the manufacturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the electrical conductivity parameter of the plastic material by incorporating carbon nanotubes and/or carbon fibers. This transforms the material from electrically insulating to electrically conductive, enabling electrostatic charge dissipation while maintaining the base plastic's manufacturing advantages.
2Reliability
If conductive coatings are applied to plastic surfaces, then electrical conductivity is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of applying conductive coatings as a separate step, the patent changes the bulk material parameter by incorporating carbon nanotubes and/or carbon fibers into the plastic itself. This eliminates the need for additional coating processes, reducing device complexity while achieving the desired electrical conductivity for electrostatic charge dissipation.
3Reliability
If carbon-based additives are incorporated into plastic material, then electrical conductivity is improved, but material homogeneity and processing difficulty may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the plastic material composition by incorporating carbon nanotubes and/or carbon fibers as additives. The carbon-based materials distribute throughout the plastic matrix, changing the electrical conductivity parameter while maintaining relatively good material homogeneity and compatibility with existing plastic processing methods.
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 increased conductivity enables effective dissipation of electrostatic charges, making the cable routing devices suitable for use in ESD areas and ensuring the safety of sensitive components during handling and production.
Implementation Method 1
the additive comprises carbon nanotubes... the increased conductivity enables effective dissipation of electrostatic charges
Implementation Method 2
it is necessary to dissipate the electrostatic charge from the cable routing device
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AI summary
The invention relates to an element (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20) of a conduit device (1) for guiding cables, lines, hoses, and the like between a first (2) and a second connection point (3), the element (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20) being composed of a material comprising at least one plastic and one additive, characterized in that the additive includes three-dimensional geometries having dimensions in the nanometer scale, preferably comprising carbon atoms, particularly carbon nanotubes. The element (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20) according to the invention of a conduit device, the conduit device (1) according to the invention, and the element (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20) of a conduit device (1) produced in accordance with the invention may be advantageously utilized for dissipating electrostatic charges of the conduit device (1). In this manner, corresponding conduit devices (1) may also be utilized in work environments to be electrostatically secured.