Plate-Cut Loop Spring Element for All-Direction Vibration Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vibration management solutions lack a simple and cost-effective spring element that effectively isolates vibrations in all directions, leading to suboptimal performance and durability in various industrial applications.
Innovation Solution
A thin, low-profile spring element manufactured by cutting or casting from a plate, featuring a symmetric or asymmetric design with flexible loop sections and fastening portions, capable of functioning as a vibration isolator in multiple orientations, including compression, tension, and transverse directions, with adjustable dimensions and materials for optimal performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional vibration management solutions are used, then vibration isolation performance is achieved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The spring element is divided into distinct functional segments: loop sections for vibration isolation and fastening portions for mounting. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently while maintaining overall performance, resolving the contradiction between performance and manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring element serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides vibration isolation, structural support, and mounting capabilities through integrated fastening portions. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate components, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining performance.
2Reliability
If multi-directional vibration isolation is achieved, then performance in all vibration directions is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spring element employs asymmetric loop sections with different geometries oriented in different directions. This asymmetric design allows the structure to provide vibration isolation in multiple directions while maintaining a relatively simple overall form, resolving the contradiction between multi-directional performance and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring element utilizes three-dimensional loop configurations that provide vibration isolation capabilities in multiple spatial directions. By designing loops that extend in different dimensions, the element achieves multi-directional performance without requiring multiple separate components.
3Ease of manufacture
If simple and economic manufacturing is achieved, then ease of manufacture is improved, but vibration isolation performance may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The spring element is constructed from thin plate material that is cut or cast into the final shape. This approach allows complex three-dimensional loop structures to be manufactured from simple flat stock using standard cutting or casting processes, maintaining both manufacturing simplicity and vibration isolation performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibration isolation performance is controlled by adjusting geometric parameters of the loop sections (such as loop size, thickness, and orientation) rather than changing the fundamental manufacturing process. This allows performance optimization while maintaining simple and economic manufacturing methods.
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 spring element provides high-performance vibration isolation in all directions, maintaining structural integrity and minimizing noise and environmental impact, while being easy to manufacture and integrate into various applications, including machine building, construction, and vehicle industries.
Implementation Method 1
The spring element has a thin structure, flexes to all directions, and has a low profile
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AI summary
A spring element, comprising at least one loop portion (102, 104) for providing vibration isolation characteristics of the spring element, and a fastening portion (106, 108) connected to the loop portion for fastening or connecting the spring element to a structure. The relation of a longitudinal measure (a) of the loop portion to a transverse measure (b) of the spring element is between 7.5 and 500.