Rotatable Electronics Unit for Mobile Part Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile part handling systems face challenges in easy maintenance and decoupling of electronics and drive units, which complicates maintenance and operation.
Innovation Solution
A handset design featuring a rotatably mounted electronics unit with drive rollers and a receiving unit supported by rollers, allowing for easy decoupling and maintenance, along with contactless power supply and guidance systems, enhances operational simplicity and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If the electronics unit is fixed to the receiving unit, then the structure is stable and simple, but maintenance of the electronics unit becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile part is divided into two independent units: the receiving unit (with receiving plate and support rollers) and the electronics unit (with drive rollers and electronics). This segmentation allows the electronics unit to be easily separated from the receiving unit for maintenance purposes, while still maintaining a stable integrated structure during operation through the coupling mechanism.
2Ease of repair
If the electronics unit is rotatably mounted on the receiving unit, then maintenance accessibility is improved, but the mounting structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The electronics unit is rotatably mounted on the receiving unit via a pivot bearing, allowing it to be rotated into an easily accessible position for maintenance. This dynamic mounting arrangement enables the electronics unit to be positioned optimally for service access while maintaining structural integration during operation, balancing accessibility with structural simplicity.
3Ease of repair
If the receiving unit is supported directly on the travel surface, then the structure is simpler, but the electronics unit cannot be easily separated
Solution Approach 1:
The support function is segmented from the electronics unit and assigned to the receiving unit, which is supported on the travel surface via support rollers. This allows the receiving unit to bear the weight and be stabilized independently, while the electronics unit remains separable for maintenance purposes through the coupling mechanism.
4Ease of operation
If drive rollers are in constant contact with the travel surface, then propulsion is continuous, but maintenance access is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The drive rollers are mounted on the electronics unit, which can be rotated and separated from the receiving unit. This dynamic arrangement allows the drive rollers to be in contact with the travel surface for propulsion during operation, while enabling easy access to the electronics unit and drive rollers for maintenance by separating the units.
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
Facilitates easy maintenance and operation by decoupling the electronics and drive units, enabling contactless power supply and efficient path guidance without complex navigation systems, thereby improving handling and safety.
Implementation Method 1
The electronics unit (5), in particular together with its electric drive (21), can be electrically supplied in a contactless manner by means of a pick-up (4), in particular a secondary winding, which is inductively coupled to a primary conductor (24)
Implementation Method 2
the rotatable mounting of the electronics unit on the receiving part is implemented by means of a plain bearing
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mobile part, comprising an electronic unit (5) and an accommodating unit (6), in particular an accommodating plate, wherein the electronic unit has an electric drive, in particular comprising an electric motor, and drive rollers (7) for moving the mobile part along a travel surface and which can be driven by the electric drive, wherein the accommodating unit is supported by means of guide rollers (1), in order to move the accommodating part along the travel surface in different directions, wherein the electronic unit is rotatably mounted on the accommodating unit and wherein the axis of rotation thereof is perpendicular to the travel surface.