Elastic Equipotential Connection Structure for Reliable Conductor Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing equipotential connections between electric conductors often result in poor contact due to loose bolts, leading to equipotential failure and increased risk of electric shock.
Innovation Solution
An equipotential apparatus featuring an electrically-conductive member partially arranged on an elastic support, which provides an elastic support force to ensure close contact between electric conductors, using flexible materials like conductive cloth or foil paper, and optionally adhesive layers and connectors for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If bolts are used to fix the equipotential metal sheet to electric conductors, then the connection is simple to implement, but poor contact occurs leading to equipotential failure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state of the support from rigid to elastic, allowing dynamic adaptation to surface irregularities. The elastic support deforms under compression to conform to the contours of electric conductors, ensuring continuous intimate contact between the equipotential metal sheet and the conductors, thereby eliminating poor contact while maintaining simple bolt-based installation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic characteristics by using an elastic support that can deform and recover. This dynamic element allows the connection to adapt to variations in conductor shape and position, maintaining reliable contact throughout operation while preserving the simplicity of the overall connection structure
2Stability of the object's composition
If the equipotential metal sheet is rigid, then it maintains structural stability, but it cannot adapt to surface irregularities causing poor contact
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the mechanical properties of the support structure from rigid to elastic, enabling it to deform and conform to surface irregularities. This elastic deformation allows the equipotential metal sheet to adapt to varying conductor surfaces while the overall structural integrity is maintained through the elastic recovery property
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs an elastic support that functions similarly to a flexible element, allowing the equipotential connection structure to conform to irregular surfaces. This flexible support enables intimate contact between the metal sheet and conductors while maintaining structural stability through elastic properties
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
Prevents poor contact and equipotential failure by maintaining consistent electrical connection, reducing the risk of electric shock and enhancing safety.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic support has the ability of performing an elastic deformation and recovering from the deformation, after being elastically deformed, the elastic support can provide an elastic support force for the electrically-conductive member
Data Source
AI summary
The present application provides an equipotential apparatus, an equipotential structure, a battery and an electric device. The equipotential apparatus includes an electrically-conductive member and an elastic support. The electrically-conductive member is at least partially arranged on a surface of the elastic support, and the elastic support is configured to provide an elastic support force for the electrically-conductive member to achieve an equipotential connection between the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor. After being elastically deformed, the elastic support can provide an elastic support force for the electrically-conductive member. Under the effect of the elastic support force, the electrically-conductive member can be made to be squeezed to the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor, such that the electrically-conductive member is in close contact with the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor.