Heat-Resistant Mounting Base With Air Channels for Data Loggers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data acquisition devices face damage and reduced reliability due to high heat and environmental factors when mounted on machinery, as they lack effective heat management and interference reduction solutions.
Innovation Solution
A heat-resistant base with a low heat conductive polymer body, air flow channels, apertures, and insulating materials that reduces heat transfer and provides stable mounting for data acquisition devices, incorporating features like a cup-shaped portion, magnet, and slots for secure and cooled operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If data acquisition devices are mounted directly on machinery surfaces, then data collection capability is improved, but heat transfer to the device increases causing damage and reduced reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting base as an intermediary component between the machinery surface and the data acquisition device. This base includes thermal insulation elements (such as foam material or air gaps) that mediate the heat transfer path, reducing thermal conduction from the hot machinery surface to the sensitive electronic device while maintaining mechanical mounting functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting base is segmented into distinct functional zones: a mounting interface with feet for attachment to the machinery surface, an insulating intermediate layer for thermal isolation, and a device-receiving portion for securing the data acquisition device. This segmentation allows each zone to independently address specific requirements (mechanical attachment, thermal protection, device mounting).
2Reliability
If data acquisition devices are mounted in proximity to machinery, then vibration and ultrasonic data capture is improved, but environmental hostility (heat, external elements) increases causing device damage
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting base incorporates a housing or shell structure that encloses the data acquisition device, providing protection from environmental factors such as moisture, dust, and physical impact. The base acts as a protective barrier while allowing the device to remain in the optimal position for vibration and ultrasonic data capture.
3Reliability
If data acquisition devices are mounted on machinery surfaces, then data collection capability is improved, but mounting stability is reduced due to thermal expansion and environmental interference
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting base is designed with material selection and structural features that account for thermal expansion and contraction. The insulating materials and flexible mounting elements allow for parameter changes in response to temperature variations, maintaining mounting stability despite environmental conditions. The feet and securing mechanisms are designed to accommodate thermal movement while maintaining secure attachment.
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 base effectively reduces heat transfer and enhances the reliability and lifespan of data acquisition devices by promoting air flow and insulation, ensuring stable operation in hostile environments.
Implementation Method 1
a body shaped to receive at least a portion of the electronic device thereon; a cavity formed in the body on a bottom portion of the body such that the cavity is between the electronic device and the surface when the electronic device is mounted on the base
Implementation Method 2
a channel formed on the bottom portion of the body such that the channel is located between a portion of the electronic device and the surface, the channel shaped to allow air to flow therethrough; one or more apertures formed through the body, the one or more apertures in fluid communication with the channel to allow air through the channel
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AI summary
A base for supporting an electronic device on a surface. The base includes a body shaped to receive at least a portion of the electronic device thereon; a cavity formed in the body on a bottom portion of the body such that the cavity is between the electronic device and the surface when the electronic device is mounted on the base; a channel formed on the bottom portion of the body such that the channel is located between a portion of the electronic device and the surface, the channel shaped to allow air to flow therethrough; one or more apertures formed through the body, the one or more apertures in fluid communication with the channel to allow air through the channel; and a plurality of feet arranged around the body, the feet having a lower surface that is shaped to contact the surface.