Linear Vibration Motor Staggered Elastic Member Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing linear vibration motors face challenges in achieving tight and reliable assembly of elastic members due to interference during welding, leading to potential poor welding quality and reduced performance.

Innovation Solution

The design incorporates two staggered elastic members with avoiding holes and a staggered arrangement to prevent interference, allowing for easy assembly and secure welding, along with a limiting lug for stability and a coil-magnet interaction for vibration generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If two staggered elastic members are used to increase elasticity, then the elastic performance is improved, but the fixing arm of one elastic member blocks the connecting arm of the other elastic member during welding, resulting in poor welding quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelastic performanceVSAvoidwelding quality
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The elastic member is divided into distinct functional segments: a fixing arm for attachment to the base, elastic arms for providing elastic force, and connecting arms for attachment to the vibrating unit. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function without interfering with the welding process of other parts, as the fixing arm and connecting arm are spatially separated.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The elastic member utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement to resolve the blocking issue. The fixing arm and connecting arm are positioned at different locations and orientations in space, allowing the welding process to access the connecting arm without being blocked by the fixing arm. The staggered arrangement in multiple dimensions enables both elastic members to be welded simultaneously or sequentially without interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Strength

If two elastic members are oppositely arranged to clamp the vibrating unit, then the elastic performance is enhanced, but the assembly process becomes complex and welding is difficult due to mutual blocking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelastic performanceVSAvoidassembly ease
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The elastic member is designed as a segmented structure with distinct fixing arm, elastic arm, and connecting arm portions. This segmentation simplifies the assembly process by allowing each component to be independently positioned and welded, reducing the complexity associated with assembling oppositely arranged elastic members.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The fixing arm is designed to be welded to the base first, establishing a stable foundation before the connecting arm is welded to the vibrating unit. This preliminary action sequence simplifies the overall assembly process by pre-positioning the elastic member on the base, making subsequent assembly steps more straightforward despite the oppositely arranged configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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 configuration enhances the assembly efficiency, ensures strong and reliable welding, and improves the motor's vibration performance and stability by maximizing the elastic performance and preventing excessive amplitude-induced malfunctions.

Implementation Method 1

The magnetic field generated by the coil and the magnetic field generated by the vibrating unit interact with each other, so as to drive the vibrating unit to move reciprocally and linearly to generate vibration

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic interaction: Lorentz Force

Implementation Method 2

an elastic member which fixes and suspends the vibrating unit in the accommodating space

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS10478856B2Linear vibration motor
Publication Date: 2019.11.19 AAC TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a linear vibration motor, including: a base, a vibrating unit and an elastic member. The elastic member comprises a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The first elastic member comprises a first fixing arm, two first elastic arms respectively extending from the first fixing arm, two first connecting arms respectively extending from the two first elastic arms, and two first avoiding holes penetrating through the first fixing arm; the second elastic member comprises a second fixing arm, two second elastic arms respectively extending from the second fixing arm, and two second connecting arms respectively extending from the two second elastic arms, the first avoiding holes are respectively arranged directly facing the two second connecting arms. Comparing with the prior art, the linear vibration motor of the present disclosure can be conveniently assembled, and has good vibration property and high reliability.