Loom Display Mount Vibration Isolation via Inverted Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vibration-proof structures for loom display setting devices do not sufficiently suppress vibrations, leading to potential malfunctions, especially at high operating speeds, due to unstable support and incomplete vibration absorption.

Innovation Solution

A vibration-proof structure is implemented where a support structure member, such as a regulator panel or cover bracket, is suspended from the display setting device's base mount, lowering the center of gravity of supported objects and enhancing vibration suppression without increasing manufacturing costs or altering the conventional loom design significantly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If the display setting device is supported via an elastic member by the side frame, then vibrations from the frame are absorbed, but the support state becomes unstable and the device still vibrates excessively at high speeds

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibrations transmitted to display setting deviceVSAvoidsupport stability of display setting device
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the conventional support configuration by suspending the support structure member (regulator panel or cover bracket) from the display setting device's base mount, rather than supporting the display device from the frame. This reversal allows the display device to be positioned lower, lowering the center of gravity of the entire supported assembly and improving stability while maintaining vibration isolation through the elastic member.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Stability of the object's composition

If the display setting device is directly supported by the support member, then the support state is stable, but vibrations are not absorbed and the device is prone to malfunction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesupport stability of display setting deviceVSAvoidvibrations transmitted to display setting device
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an elastic member as an intermediary between the support structure member and the display setting device's base mount. This elastic member serves as a vibration-absorbing mediator that isolates the display device from frame vibrations while maintaining stable support, resolving the contradiction between stability and vibration protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If support structure members are added to suspend from the base mount, then vibration suppression is enhanced, but manufacturing cost and device complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibrations transmitted to display setting deviceVSAvoidcomplexity of support structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes existing support structure members (regulator panel or cover bracket) that are already part of the loom's conventional design and suspends them from the display setting device's base mount. This approach enhances vibration suppression without adding new components, as the existing members serve dual functions: their original support function and the new function of being suspended to lower the center of gravity and improve stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 effectively reduces vibrations transmitted to the display setting device and prevents damage to attached components like the exterior cover, ensuring stable operation even at high speeds.

Implementation Method 1

the vibrations are absorbed by the elastic member, so that the vibrations of the display setting device itself are reduced

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration absorption: Damping

Data Source

PatentEP3992341B1loom
Publication Date: 2024.02.21 TSUDAKOMA KOGYO KK
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AI summary

A loom (1) includes a display setting device (20) including a display panel (21) and a base mount (23) to which the display panel is attached; a support mechanism (30) configured to support the display setting device on the base mount via a support member (31) attached to a side frame (2a) of a loom frame (2) and extending toward an outer side of the frame; and a vibration-proof structure configured to support the base mount on the support member of the support mechanism via an elastic member (41), wherein the vibration-proof structure has a configuration where a support structure member (51) provided to the loom is suspended from the base mount (23).