Movable Detector Spring Compensation Thermal Expansion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Detector devices experience temporary signal-to-noise ratio reduction and malfunctions due to temperature-dependent expansion of components, particularly because the heat dissipation component's pressing force is subject to fluctuations, leading to self-amplifying temperature effects and uncontrollable maladjustments.
Innovation Solution
The detector device is designed with a movable detector and heat dissipation component, allowing for independent heat-conducting contact with a heat absorption component via a spring device, ensuring a minimum pressing force is maintained, thus isolating the heat dissipation from temperature-dependent expansion fluctuations and preventing maladjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the detector device uses a fixed heat dissipation component design, then the structure is simple, but the pressing force fluctuates due to temperature-dependent expansion causing signal-to-noise ratio reduction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the detector moveable within the housing along a displacement direction, allowing the detector to dynamically adjust its position in response to temperature-dependent expansion of components. This dynamic adjustment maintains stable heat dissipation contact and consistent pressing force between the heat dissipation component and the detector, preventing signal-to-noise ratio fluctuations while accommodating thermal expansion without requiring complex fixed compensation mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the parameter changes principle by allowing the position parameter of the detector to vary within the housing. This position variation compensates for temperature-dependent expansion of other components, maintaining stable thermal contact and consistent pressing force. The system changes the detector's positional parameter to adapt to thermal expansion, thereby maintaining reliable signal-to-noise ratio without increasing structural complexity
2Ease of repair
If the detector is fixed in the housing, then the structure is stable, but maintenance and repair require complete device disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by designing the detector as a moveable component within the housing that can be independently displaced and removed. This moveable design allows the detector to be easily extracted for maintenance or replacement without requiring complete disassembly of the housing or other components, significantly improving ease of repair while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the segmentation principle by separating the detector from the housing structure, allowing it to be independently moved and removed. This segmentation enables the detector to be maintained or replaced as a separate component, simplifying repair procedures while the housing structure remains relatively simple and unchanged
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 ensures consistent heat dissipation and reduces temperature-dependent maladjustments, preventing self-amplifying effects and maintaining a stable signal-to-noise ratio, allowing for easier maintenance and repair by allowing the detector to be replaced independently within the device.
Implementation Method 1
a spring device (15) which is designed and intended to press a heat dissipation component (13) of the detector (3) against a heat absorption component (14)
Implementation Method 2
heat dissipation component (13), allowing for independent heat-conducting contact with a heat absorption component (14)
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AI summary
A detector device is designed to capture light and to generate electrical signals. The detector device includes a housing and a detector disposed in the housing so as to be moveable at least partially in the housing and with respect to the housing. The detector device is useable in a detection system and/or in a microscope.