Electronics Insert Arrangement for Measuring Device Housing

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing measuring devices face challenges with additional modules that require installation space and lack fixed-position attachment, leading to potential vibration-induced movement and interference with other components, making standardization and reliable operation difficult.

Innovation Solution

An electronics insert arrangement with attachment devices and interfaces that securely couple additional modules to a standard electronics insert, maintaining a constant space during movement and preventing relative displacement, thus ensuring stable and vibration-resistant operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If additional modules are accommodated loosely in voids between electronics can and housing wall, then installation space is utilized, but the modules lack fixed-position attachment and can move under vibration

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation space utilizationVSAvoidfixed-position attachment

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The housing interior is divided into a first region for the electronics can and a second region for additional modules. The additional modules are installed in the second region which is defined by the housing wall and a bottom wall, creating a segmented space that provides both volume utilization and fixed positioning through the structured regional division.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The bottom wall is provided in advance as a fixed reference surface within the housing. The additional modules are installed on this pre-existing bottom wall, which serves as a stable foundation that prevents movement under vibration before any operational loads are applied.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Volume of moving object

If additional modules are installed in overhead installation, then installation space is utilized, but the modules lack protection against vibration and shaking

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation space utilizationVSAvoidvibration protection

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The bottom wall is provided in advance as a fixed reference surface within the housing. The additional modules are installed on this pre-existing bottom wall, which serves as a stable foundation that prevents movement under vibration before any operational loads are applied.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The bottom wall acts as an intermediary structure between the additional modules and the housing. It provides a vibration-damped mounting surface that isolates the modules from direct vibration transmission while still allowing the modules to be securely positioned in the available space.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of manufacture

If additional components are attached using cable ties or adhesive, then installation is simplified, but the components can be changed and lack reliable attachment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoidattachment reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The bottom wall is provided in advance as a fixed reference surface within the housing. The additional modules are installed on this pre-existing bottom wall, which serves as a stable foundation that prevents movement under vibration before any operational loads are applied.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS7640801B2Electronics insert arrangement for a measuring device housing

Publication Date: 2010.01.05 VEGA GRIESHABER GMBH & CO

AI summary

An electronics insert arrangement for a measuring device includes an electronics insert and an electronics module. The electronics insert includes a first attachment device and a first interface. The electronics module includes a second attachment device and a second interface. For coupling the electronics module to the electronics insert, the first attachment device and the second attachment device can be brought to engage each other such that a space between the first interface and the second interface remains essentially constant when the electronics insert moves. The electronics insert is equipped to carry out processes of a first functionality, and the electronics module is equipped to carry out processes of a second functionality.