Inverter Sheet Member UV Shielding Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional inverter devices suffer from deterioration of the sheet member and subsequent sealing property issues due to exposure to ultraviolet rays, leading to compromised performance.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of an ultraviolet shielding member that covers the operating section and sheet member, allowing for reduced exposure to UV rays and ensuring the sheet member's integrity, with a pivotable design for easy access and minimal component count.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the sheet member covers the operation panel for waterproofing or dustproofing, then the sealing property is improved, but the sheet member deteriorates due to ultraviolet rays

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesealing propertyVSAvoidultraviolet ray deterioration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an ultraviolet shielding member as an intermediary element positioned between the harmful ultraviolet rays and the sheet member. This shielding member absorbs or blocks the ultraviolet radiation, preventing it from reaching and deteriorating the sheet member, while allowing the sheet member to maintain its sealing function without direct exposure to the harmful rays

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The ultraviolet shielding member is installed in advance on the housing surface before the sheet member is positioned. This preliminary placement ensures that the sheet member is protected from ultraviolet deterioration from the outset, preventing the harmful effect before it can occur

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If the ultraviolet shielding member is made openable and closable to expose the operating section, then user operability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser operabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The ultraviolet shielding member is designed with dynamic characteristics, being detachably mounted on the housing surface. This allows the shielding member to be removed or opened when user operation is needed, and reattached when protection is needed, providing flexibility without requiring complex mechanical opening/closing mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The shielding system is segmented into separate components: the ultraviolet shielding member and the housing surface. This segmentation allows the shielding member to be independently removed or repositioned, enabling user access to the operation panel without compromising the overall structural integrity or requiring complex integrated mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 ultraviolet shielding member effectively prevents deterioration of the sheet member and maintains the sealing property, ensuring operational reliability while allowing user access when necessary, without increasing the device's complexity or protrusion.

Implementation Method 1

an ultraviolet shielding member that covers the operating section and the sheet member and shields ultraviolet rays

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltraviolet shielding: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS10700615B2Inverter device
Publication Date: 2020.06.30 FUJI ELECTRIC CO LTD
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AI summary

An inverter device includes a sheet member that hermetically covers an operating section through which a user operates an inverter body and an ultraviolet shielding member that covers the operating section and the sheet member and shields ultraviolet rays.