Integrated Electrical Connection Device for Electromagnetic Valves
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complex cabling and connection between temperature sensors and electromagnetic valves in pressurized gas containers make maintenance difficult and prone to faults, especially when mounting and electrical contacting are involved.
Innovation Solution
An electrical connection device with a contact plug integrated into the housing, which includes an actuator coil and a plug contact that simplifies the mounting process by allowing direct electrical contacting of the temperature sensor, eliminating the need for separate mounting and connection of the coil, and featuring angular markings for precise alignment and a releasable connection mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If separate mounting and connection of the actuator coil and temperature sensor are performed, then the electromagnetic valve can be assembled with individual components, but the cabling and connection become complex and prone to faults
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the actuator coil, contact plug, and temperature sensor connection into a single integrated housing assembly. The coil is mounted in the housing with integral contacts, and the temperature sensor is connected through a plug contact that extends through the housing, allowing all electrical connections to be made through a single contact plug insertion rather than separate wiring operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical support for the coil, contains the electrical contacts, provides a mounting structure for the temperature sensor, and acts as part of the electrical connection system itself. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall assembly.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate mounting and connection of the actuator coil and temperature sensor are performed, then component flexibility is maintained, but maintenance becomes difficult and fault-prone
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the coil and connection contacts into a single housing assembly that can be removed as one unit, the patent enables simplified maintenance. The entire electrical assembly can be replaced or serviced together without dealing with separate wiring connections, reducing maintenance complexity while maintaining component functionality.
3Ease of operation
If the contact plug is integrated into the housing with the actuator coil, then the mounting process is simplified, but the housing structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the contact plug directly into the housing structure, with the plug contact extending through the housing to reach the temperature sensor. This integration means that when the contact plug is inserted, it simultaneously establishes electrical connections for both the actuator coil and the temperature sensor, simplifying the mounting operation to a single action.
4Ease of operation
If the plug contact extends through the hole to contact the temperature sensor, then electrical contacting is simplified, but the housing design becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The plug contact is pre-positioned within the housing to extend through a specifically designed hole that aligns with the temperature sensor connection point. This preliminary positioning ensures that when the contact plug is inserted, the electrical contact is automatically established without requiring additional alignment or adjustment operations.
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
This solution simplifies and streamlines the mounting process, reduces the risk of faults, and ensures reliable electrical connections, making it suitable for applications like tank valves in compressed gas or hydrogen storage systems.
Implementation Method 1
an actuator coil for the valve
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical connection device for an electromagnetic valve that has a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of a medium. The electrical connection device includes an electrical contact plug. The electrical contact plug is part of a common housing which additionally includes an actuator coil for the electromagnetic valve as well as a plug contact for making electrical contact with the temperature sensor when the housing is mounted onto the electromagnetic valve.