Magnet Assembly Segmentation for Receiver Manufacturing

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Solution Overview

Problem

The traditional manufacturing of receivers with magnet assemblies is complicated due to the large number of small parts that need to be assembled, and the magnetic interface can complicate this process, making it difficult to position magnets correctly.

Innovation Solution

The use of a magnet shell composed of at least two shell parts that form an inner space with a common, uninterrupted surface, allowing the magnet to be attached to one of the shell parts before assembly, simplifies the assembly process and ensures sufficient magnetic properties by forming a separate element without the inclusion of other parts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a magnet shell is formed by multiple shell parts, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The magnet shell is divided into multiple shell parts (first shell part, second shell part, third shell part) that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. This segmentation allows each part to be produced using optimized manufacturing processes and facilitates easier handling and assembly of the magnet, directly improving ease of manufacture while the modular nature helps manage device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The magnet is attached to one of the shell parts before the final assembly of the magnet shell. This preliminary action simplifies the overall assembly process by pre-assembling components that will be integrated later, reducing the complexity of the final assembly step while maintaining ease of manufacture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If the magnet shell is formed as a separate element without inclusion of other parts, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic interface precisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

By separating the magnet shell into multiple parts, the patent enables precise manufacturing of each individual part with controlled tolerances. The segmentation allows for specialized manufacturing processes for each shell part, ensuring the magnetic interface precision is maintained while the modular structure helps manage overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The shell parts act as intermediary elements that provide a precise interface for the magnet. By attaching the magnet to one shell part before assembly, the patent creates a stable intermediate structure that ensures precise positioning and alignment, improving manufacturing precision while the step-by-step assembly process manages device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10699833B2Magnet assembly
Publication Date: 2020.06.30 SONION NEDERLAND BV
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AI summary

The present invention provides a receiver comprising a housing, an armature, and a magnet assembly, where the armature and the magnet assembly are arranged in the housing. The magnet assembly comprises a magnet and a magnet shell. The magnet shell forms an inner space in which the magnet is provided, and where at least a part of the armature extends in the inner space. The magnet shell comprises at least two shell parts forming an inner surface encircling the inner space, where each of the shell parts comprises a first and a second end face. The first end face of a first shell part abuts one of the first and second end faces of an adjacent shell part, and the second end face of the first shell part abuts one of the first and second ends faces of an adjacent shell part.