Segmented Transmission Connector Design for Overload Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transmissions lack an efficient design that offers a wide range of functions while being robust against overloads and allows for easy adaptation and retrofitting.
Innovation Solution
A transmission design featuring elastically movable transmission components connected by connectors that can be fastened in various ways, including force-locking, material-to-material, and plug-in connections, with sensors integrated to measure torque and protect against damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If transmission components are rigidly connected, then structural strength is improved, but adaptability and ease of retrofitting deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission component is divided into multiple segments connected by connectors, allowing the structure to maintain strength through proper connection design while enabling adaptability by allowing segments to be reconfigured or replaced independently
Solution Approach 2:
The connectors are designed to allow relative movement between transmission components, transforming the rigid structure into a dynamic system that can adapt to different operational conditions and retrofitting requirements while maintaining structural integrity
2Reliability
If transmission components are firmly fixed, then reliability is improved, but ease of repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the transmission component into modular sections connected by connectors, the design maintains reliable torque transmission through proper connection mechanisms while enabling easy repair by allowing individual segments to be accessed, removed, or replaced without disassembling the entire structure
Solution Approach 2:
The connectors serve as intermediary elements between transmission components, providing a designed interface that ensures reliable torque transmission while facilitating maintenance by allowing controlled disconnection and reconnection of components during repair operations
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple transmission functions are integrated, then functionality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector design provides universal functionality by serving multiple purposes: transmitting torque, allowing relative movement, enabling assembly/disassembly, and facilitating retrofitting. This multi-functionality in a single component reduces overall device complexity while maintaining high adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows parameter changes in the connectors (such as degree of flexibility, connection strength, or geometric configuration) to adapt to different functional requirements without changing the fundamental structure, thereby maintaining simplicity while achieving versatility
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
The design provides increased functionality, robustness against overloads, and flexibility in manufacturing and retrofitting, enabling precise torque measurement and overload protection.
Implementation Method 1
a first transmission component element (3) and a second transmission component element (4) which are connected to one another in an elastically movable manner, in particular rotatable relative to one another, by means of at least one connector (5)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a transmission comprising a transmission housing and a transmission component different from the transmission housing, which transmits a torque or supports a torque. The transmission is characterized in that the transmission component comprises a first transmission component element and a second transmission component element, which are elastically movably connected to one another by means of at least one connector fastened to the first transmission component element and/or to the second transmission component element.