Magnet Device Mechanical Locking for Vibration Sensor Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing magnet devices in vibration-type measuring transducers face challenges in assembly complexity and fatigue strength, especially under extreme temperatures and mechanical loads, due to material connections between permanent magnets and magnetic cups, which are costly and difficult to align precisely.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic device featuring a permanent magnet with a holding device that uses force and/or form locking, a collet-style holding head, and a magnetic cup with a frictional connection, allowing for secure attachment without deforming the magnetic field, and optionally using a spring element or thermally shrinking the cup for enhanced stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If material connections (soldering, welding, adhesive bonding) are used to attach the permanent magnet to the magnetic cup, then the connection strength is improved, but the assembly complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase due to precise alignment requirements and costly processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces material connections (soldering, welding, adhesive bonding) with a mechanical locking system consisting of a holding device with holding bolts and holding heads that engage with corresponding structures in the magnetic cup. This mechanical system achieves secure attachment without requiring precise material alignment or complex joining processes, thereby reducing assembly complexity while maintaining connection strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device is divided into separate components (holding bolts, holding heads, spring elements) that can be independently assembled and adjusted. This segmentation allows for simpler manufacturing of individual parts and easier assembly compared to monolithic material connections, while the combined mechanical structure provides the necessary connection strength.
2Strength
If material connections are used to attach the permanent magnet to the magnetic cup, then the connection strength is improved, but the production cost increases due to costly materials and difficult precise alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces expensive material connection processes (soldering, welding, adhesive bonding requiring precise alignment) with a mechanical locking system using standard holding bolts and holding heads. This mechanical approach uses conventional, cost-effective components and assembly methods, significantly reducing production costs while maintaining adequate connection strength for the application.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device uses standard, easily replaceable mechanical components (holding bolts, holding heads) that are simpler and cheaper to manufacture than permanent material bonds. These components can be produced using conventional machining processes and assembled without specialized equipment, reducing overall production costs.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the permanent magnet is firmly attached to the magnetic cup, then the structural stability is improved, but the magnetic field may be deformed by the attachment method
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces material connections that may introduce magnetic interference (soldering, welding, adhesive bonding) with a mechanical locking system using non-magnetic or minimally magnetic holding components. This mechanical system provides firm structural attachment while minimizing distortion of the magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet, as the holding device can be made from materials that do not significantly interact with the magnetic field.
4Ease of manufacture
If conventional magnet devices are used, then the assembly is straightforward, but the fatigue strength is insufficient under extreme temperatures and mechanical loads
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates spring elements into the holding device that provide dynamic compensation for thermal expansion and contraction, as well as mechanical vibrations and loads. The spring elements allow the holding structure to flex and adapt to changing conditions, maintaining secure attachment and reducing stress concentrations that would lead to fatigue failure, while the overall assembly remains relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device includes pre-designed stress-distributing features and cushioning elements (such as spring elements and distributed contact surfaces) that anticipate and mitigate the effects of extreme temperatures and mechanical loads before fatigue damage can occur. This proactive design approach enhances reliability under harsh conditions while maintaining assembly simplicity.
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 design simplifies assembly, enhances fatigue strength, and extends the operating temperature range, enabling reliable operation in extreme conditions such as temperatures above 200°C or below -50°C, while reducing production costs and minimizing interference from external fields.
Implementation Method 1
at least one coil (52) arranged to be movable relative to the permanent magnet (51a) during vibrations and to generate an electrical sensor signal in response to the movement of the coil (52) relative to the permanent magnet (51a)
Implementation Method 2
an outer contact surface (C) of the holding head (51c') and an inner contact surface (B) of the bushing (51#) touch each other to form a frictional connection between the magnetic cup (51b) and the holding device (51c)
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a magnet device comprising a particularly rod-shaped permanent magnet (51 a) providing a magnetic field, a holding device (51 c) that is firmly connected to the permanent magnet and that has a holding head (51 c') facing the permanent magnet for holding the permanent magnet and a holding bolt (51 c") fixed on the holding head, and a magnet cup (51 b) having a cup bottom (51 b') and a cup wall (51 b") extending out from the cup bottom. The holding head of the holding device is held at least partially by a bushing (51 #) provided in the cup bottom so that an outer contact surface of the holding head (C) and an inner contact surface of the bushing (B) contact each other to form a force closure between the magnet cup and holding device. The magnet device is intended particularly for use as a vibration transducer and/or for use in a vibration-type measuring sensor.