Resolver Component Minimizing Connections for Robustness

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing resolver components face challenges in efficiently and economically determining relative angular positions between machine parts while maintaining robustness, as they often require numerous connections that are vulnerable to failure.

Innovation Solution

A resolver component design featuring a first element with windings and connection pins, a second element with a transformer winding, and electrical lines that minimize connections by using soldered connections and pairs of connection pins for electrical and mechanical contact, reducing the number of connections and enhancing robustness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If numerous connections are used to contact winding wires in resolvers, then electrical connectivity is achieved, but the number of vulnerable connections increases reducing robustness

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproverobustnessVSAvoidnumber of connections
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions into the connection pins: they provide both mechanical support and electrical contact. The pins serve as both structural elements to hold the winding wires and as electrical conductors to transmit signals, thereby reducing the total number of separate connections needed while improving robustness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The connection pins are designed as multi-functional elements that simultaneously perform mechanical support, electrical conduction, and positioning functions. This universal design reduces the number of separate components needed and minimizes vulnerable connection points in the resolver structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of manufacture

If traditional contacting methods are used for winding wires, then electrical contact is established, but manufacturing effort and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovemanufacturabilityVSAvoidconnection structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the connection structure into discrete, standardized connection pins that can be individually manufactured and assembled. This segmentation allows for simplified manufacturing processes where each pin is a separate, easily fabricated component rather than part of a complex integrated structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connection pins act as intermediary elements between the winding wires and the external circuitry. These standardized intermediate components simplify the manufacturing process by providing a uniform interface that is easy to manufacture and assemble, reducing overall manufacturing effort.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 minimizes connections between lines and wires, improving the robustness and manufacturability of resolvers by eliminating vulnerable connections, allowing for reliable and secure determination of relative angular positions.

Implementation Method 1

a resolver is an electromagnetic transducer for converting the angular position of a rotor into an electrical variable or into electrical signals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

the windings are electrically contacted with at least a partial number of the connection pins of the first group, e.g. B. soldered

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSoldering: Soldering

Data Source

PatentEP2376872B1Resolver component, and resolver equipped therewith
Publication Date: 2012.09.12 LTN SERVOTECHN
  • EP2376872B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP2376872B1 patent drawingFigure 3~4

AI summary

The invention relates to a resolver component and a resolver, comprising a first element (1) that has windings (1.4), a first group (1.1) of terminal posts (1.1.1 to 1.1.12), and a second group (1.2) of at least one couple of terminal posts (1.2.1, 1.2.3; 1.2.2, 1.2.4) which are in electrical contact with each other. The windings (1.4) are in electrical contact with terminal posts (1.11 to 1.1.12) of the first group (1.1). The resolver component further comprises a second element (2) that has another winding (2.4) and at least one terminal post (2.31, 2.32). Said other winding (2.4) is in electrical contact with the terminal post (2.31, 2.32) of the second element (2). The electrical line (3, 4) is in contact with a terminal post (1.21, 1.22) of the couple from the second group (1.2). The other terminal post (1.23, 1.24) of said couple is electrically connected to a terminal post (2.31, 2.32) of the second element (2).