RFID Carrier Insert for Fluidic Component Cable Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluidic systems lack traceability for components without an RFID chip, necessitating a solution to securely and easily integrate electronic data carriers for enhanced identification and monitoring.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus with an insert that secures cables to a main body, preventing removal, and houses an electronic data carrier in a protected, readable position, utilizing a PTFE container for improved cleanability and secure cable management through a kinked fixing channel and axial guidance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the insert secures the cable portion such that it cannot be pulled out, then the apparatus is protected against manipulation and provides reliable traceability, but the apparatus cannot be removed or rearranged if the cable is severed or removed
Solution Approach 1:
The cable is guided around the component in advance before the apparatus is installed, creating a mechanical constraint that prevents removal. This preliminary arrangement of the cable path ensures that once the apparatus is secured, it cannot be easily removed or tampered with, providing reliable traceability for the component
2Volume of moving object
If the electronic data carrier is arranged in a distal region of the insert, then the apparatus becomes compact and optimized for installation space, but the data carrier may be less accessible for reading
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic data carrier is positioned in the distal region of the insert along the longitudinal axis, utilizing the axial dimension rather than lateral space. This allows the apparatus to maintain a compact lateral profile for easy installation while the data carrier remains accessible for contactless reading through the wall of the fluidic component
3Reliability
If the insert is received in the main body such that the distal lateral surface is covered, then subsequent removal of the insert is prevented, but the insert cannot be repositioned or adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The insert is designed to be positioned and secured in a specific location during installation, with the distal lateral surface covered by the main body to prevent subsequent removal. This preliminary positioning ensures reliable secure engagement while eliminating the need for future adjustment or repositioning
4Reliability
If the fixing channel has a kink in the course thereof, then the cable portion is forced into the kink and secured in a form-fitting manner, but the cable may be subjected to stress concentration
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing channel incorporates a kink or curved section that forces the cable portion to bend at a specific angle. This curvature creates a form-fitting mechanical lock that secures the cable against pull-out forces, while the smooth rounded geometry of the kink minimizes stress concentration and potential cable damage
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AI summary
An apparatus for arranging an electronic data carrier on a component of a fluidic system is proposed. The apparatus includes the electronic data carrier. An insert is provided that can be inserted into a main body, which insert, in a first position with respect to the main body, vacates a release space in order for at least one cable portion of a cable to be introduced. In a second position with respect to the main body, the insert secures itself and the at least one cable portion to the main body such that they cannot be pulled out.