Motor-Adjusted Spring Assembly for Compact High-Load Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large spring systems have a significant footprint due to large springs and complex hydraulic systems, making them unsuitable for applications requiring smaller yet load-bearing systems.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable spring system that utilizes an outer and inner sleeve configuration with a motor-driven mechanism to adjust compression and fluid pressure, allowing for compact design and efficient load handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If large springs and complex hydraulic systems are used, then the spring system can handle large loads, but the footprint becomes large
Solution Approach 1:
The spring assembly employs nested sleeves where an inner sleeve is positioned within an outer sleeve, creating a compact telescopic structure. This nesting arrangement allows the spring system to maintain load-bearing capability while significantly reducing the overall footprint and spatial requirements compared to traditional large spring systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring system incorporates adjustable mechanisms including motors and variable spring rates, enabling dynamic adaptation of the spring characteristics. This allows the system to optimize performance for different load requirements while maintaining a compact form factor, resolving the contradiction between handling large loads and minimizing footprint.
2Force
If traditional spring systems are used, then load-bearing capability is achieved, but the system complexity increases due to hydraulic components
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the complex hydraulic system from traditional spring assemblies. By removing hydraulic components and replacing them with a simplified mechanical structure featuring nested sleeves and adjustable mechanisms, the system maintains load-bearing capability while significantly reducing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the hydraulic mechanical system with a simplified mechanical adjustment mechanism. Motors and variable spring rate mechanisms provide the necessary adjustment functionality without requiring complex hydraulic infrastructure, thereby reducing system complexity while preserving load-handling capabilities.
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 adjustable spring system effectively reduces the footprint while maintaining the ability to handle large loads, offering a versatile solution for various industrial applications.
Implementation Method 1
The one or more motors can be an electrical motor, hydraulic motor, fuel-powered motor, and the like
Implementation Method 2
The spring system can include one or more mechanical springs and/or include a compressible fluid
Implementation Method 3
The spring system can include one or more mechanical springs
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AI summary
A spring system that includes an adjustable spring system that is operated by a motor.