Rotatable Railway Shunt Enclosure for Easier Installation Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional railway termination shunt enclosures are often disorganized and challenging to work with due to crowded and haphazardly arranged components, making installation, replacement, and positioning of termination shunts difficult.
Innovation Solution
A railway termination shunt enclosure with a carrier and mounting surfaces, featuring rotatably attached receptacles and a connector assembly, along with a movable lid and apertures for cable management, which allows for organized installation and removal of termination shunts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional box enclosures with fixed ports are used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but installation and replacement of termination shunts becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the receptacles rotatably mounted on the carrier rather than fixed. This allows the receptacles to rotate into different positions, enabling easy access for installation and replacement of termination shunts while maintaining a compact enclosed structure. The rotatable mechanism transforms a static enclosure into a dynamic one that adapts to operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the enclosure into a carrier with multiple independent rotatable receptacles. Each receptacle can be independently rotated and accessed, allowing technicians to work on individual termination shunts without disturbing others. This segmentation improves operational ease while keeping the overall structure relatively simple.
2Volume of moving object
If multiple cables and components are enclosed together, then space utilization is improved, but organization and accessibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier divides the enclosed space into separate rotatable receptacle modules, each housing specific termination shunts and associated cables. This segmentation organizes components systematically while maximizing space utilization within the enclosure volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable receptacles can be rotated to present different components for access, dynamically reconfiguring the internal organization based on operational needs. This maintains good organization while improving accessibility to specific cables and components.
3Stability of the object's composition
If fixed mounting structures are used, then structural stability is maintained, but adaptability and reconfiguration capability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable receptacles provide adaptability and reconfiguration capability while maintaining structural stability through a secure mounting system. The rotation mechanism allows reconfiguration of cable routes and component access without compromising the overall structural integrity of the enclosure.
Data Source
AI summary
A railway termination shunt enclosure including one or more receptacles, each of the one or more receptacles being configured to receive a termination shunt. The enclosure also includes at least one mounting surface and a connector assembly rotatably attaching the one or more receptacles to one or more of the at least one mounting surface.