Modular Shielding Arrangement for Enclosure Thermal Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shielding arrangements for enclosures are time-consuming to install, offer limited flexibility in accommodating different sizes and mounting configurations, and often result in gaps in shielding coverage, making them inadequate for protecting enclosures with varied mounting features.
Innovation Solution
A customizable shielding arrangement featuring interchangeable support members with sliding fasteners that can be positioned at various locations along the members, allowing for secure attachment to different enclosures with unique mounting features, and providing an air gap for improved thermal protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional shielding arrangements are used, then enclosures can be protected from environmental elements, but installation becomes time-consuming and lacks flexibility for different mounting configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components: mounting members with mounting features, and shield bodies with corresponding engagement features. These segments can be independently manufactured and then quickly assembled together, eliminating time-consuming custom fabrication for each installation while maintaining reliable shielding protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting members are designed with universal mounting features that can accommodate multiple mounting configurations and different shield body types. This multi-functional design allows the same mounting component to be used across various installations, reducing installation time through standardization while maintaining adaptability to different enclosure requirements.
2Reliability
If conventional shielding arrangements are used, then enclosures can be protected, but flexibility in accommodating different sizes and mounting configurations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable mounting members that can be dynamically positioned and configured to match different enclosure sizes and mounting requirements. The mounting features allow for adjustment of position and orientation, providing flexibility while maintaining secure protective attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting members are designed to nest with or integrate into different shield body configurations, allowing the same mounting component to adapt to various sizes and types of enclosures. This nested design enables a single mounting system to accommodate multiple shield body dimensions and mounting scenarios.
3Reliability
If conventional shielding arrangements are used, then enclosures can be shielded, but gaps in shielding coverage occur
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting members are designed to merge or integrate seamlessly with the shield body structure, creating a continuous shielding surface without gaps. The engagement features ensure that the mounting components and shield bodies form a unified protective barrier, eliminating coverage discontinuities that would compromise shielding effectiveness.
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 solution enables efficient and flexible installation of a shield body to various enclosures, enhancing thermal protection by allowing convective cooling and accommodating diverse mounting configurations, thereby improving shielding effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
providing an air gap for improved thermal protection
Data Source
AI summary
A apparatus for securing a shield body to one or more enclosures can include a plurality of mounting members configured to retain a plurality of fasteners at any of a plurality of locations along the mounting members. A first set of the mounting members can be secured to a second set of the mounting members, using a first set of the fasteners, at any of a plurality of locations along the mounting members of the first set. One or more enclosures can be secured to the second set of the mounting members, using a second set of the fasteners, at any of a plurality of locations along the mounting members of the second set.