Rotating Conductor Support Assembly for Selective Bus Bar Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support assemblies are often complex and lack sufficient functionality, particularly in selectively connecting with conductors in tracks, which limits their effectiveness and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
A support assembly featuring a conductor that rotates to selectively engage a bus bar, allowing for electrical contact only in a specific position, enabling secure engagement with the track assembly while allowing removal in another position, utilizing a pin and track configuration with recesses and insulators for secure and electrical connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the conductor is configured to rotate to selectively engage the bus bar, then electrical connection reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conductor is designed to rotate between a first position (disengaged) and a second position (engaged with the bus bar), transforming a static component into a dynamic one. This rotational movement allows the support assembly to selectively establish or break electrical connections, improving reliability by ensuring proper contact when engaged while reducing complexity compared to fixed multi-point contact systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connection function is segmented into distinct states: the conductor can be in a first position where it does not contact the bus bar, or a second position where it does contact. This segmentation allows the system to achieve reliable electrical connection only when needed, rather than requiring continuous complex engagement mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If the support assembly is designed for selective engagement with the track, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support assembly incorporates rotational movement of the conductor and movable positioning along the track, transforming a static support structure into a dynamic system. This allows the assembly to be easily engaged or disengaged from the track by simple rotational or linear movements, improving ease of operation while maintaining relatively simple structural components.
Solution Approach 2:
The support assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: it can move along the track, rotate the conductor to engage or disengage electrical contact, and provide mechanical support. This multi-functionality is achieved through integrated simple mechanisms rather than separate complex systems, improving ease of operation without proportionally increasing device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the conductor rotates between engaged and disengaged positions, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The conductor's rotational capability between first and second positions provides adaptability, allowing the system to switch between electrical engagement and disengagement states. The design accommodates reasonable manufacturing tolerances by using rotational movement that can compensate for minor dimensional variations, rather than requiring precise fixed-position alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the positional parameter of the conductor through rotation, transitioning between engaged and disengaged states. This parameter change approach allows adaptability while being tolerant of manufacturing variations, as the rotational mechanism can accommodate minor inconsistencies in conductor length, bus bar position, or mounting tolerances.
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AI summary
A support assembly includes a support member and a track assembly. The support member may include a conductor and/or a pin. The track assembly may include a bus bar. The conductor may be configured to rotate with and/or about the pin to selectively engage the bus bar. The conductor may be configured to rotate about a vertical axis to selectively engage the bus bar. The conductor may be substantially curved and/or substantially planar. The conductor may include a first position and/or a second position. The conductor may not be in electrical contact with the bus bar when in the first position and/or the conductor may be in electrical contact with the bus bar when in the second position. When the conductor is in the first position, the conductor may not restrict removal of the support member from the track assembly.