Radio-Controlled Slider with Automatic Power-On and Feedback Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electric sliders face issues such as inability to respond to complex operations, manual battery replacement, unreliable stopping at the motor stop position, and other defects, which hinder their practical use.
Innovation Solution
An electric slide fastener system incorporating a slider with a power supply, control unit, and radio input part that allows remote control via radio signals for opening, closing, and stopping, along with a target position input feature, enabling automatic or manual operation and stable positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional electric sliders are used, then basic opening/closing function is achieved, but they cannot respond to complicated operations such as automatic control
Solution Approach 1:
The slider is designed with a universal control interface that can handle multiple operation modes (manual, automatic, remote control via radio) through a single integrated control system. The control unit processes different types of commands (radio signals, manual inputs) and executes appropriate actions, making the device adaptable to various operation complexities without requiring separate mechanisms for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
A radio communication system serves as an intermediary between the user and the slider, enabling remote control operations. The radio receiver in the slider communicates with external radio transmitters, allowing complicated operations to be performed remotely without direct mechanical interaction, thus enhancing operational versatility while keeping the slider's internal structure relatively simple.
2Ease of operation
If manual battery powering is used, then power supply is achieved, but it involves troublesome operation of manually powering ON and exchanging battery
Solution Approach 1:
The slider incorporates an automatic power-on function that activates the power supply automatically when the slider is inserted into the fastener, eliminating the need for manual powering ON. The control unit detects the insertion state and automatically initiates power supply, allowing users to focus solely on inserting the slider without additional operational steps.
3Reliability
If conventional motor stop control is used, then motor stopping is achieved, but it cannot reliably stop the slider at its stop position
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor the slider's position and motor state. When the slider reaches its stop position, the control unit receives feedback signals and automatically adjusts the motor to stop precisely at the designated position, ensuring reliable stopping without requiring complex mechanical stop mechanisms. The control unit processes position information and generates appropriate stop commands based on real-time feedback.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables reliable and user-friendly operation of the slider, allowing remote control and automatic positioning, addressing the defects of conventional sliders and enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a radio input part for transmitting by radio an instruction signal to the slider
Implementation Method 2
a control part including a reception part for receiving a radio signal
Data Source
AI summary
To provide an electric slide fastener system, a radio transmitter, and a slider as a radio receiver that are able to operate adequately according to the state of an electric slider. An electric slide fastener system is provided with: a slide fastener chain including a pair of fastener tapes and element strips including a plurality of elements fixed to the fastener tapes; a slider configured to be movable relative to the slide fastener chain and including at least a power supply, a control part including a reception part for receiving a radio signal, and an output part including a drive part for driving an electric motor and a transmitting part for transmitting a drive force to the element strips; and a radio input part for transmitting by radio an instruction signal to the slider.