Adjustable Sensor Mount Fixing for Single-Tool Locknut Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sensor mount fixings are often non-adjustable, leading to complications during installation due to frictional forces, which require a two-handed operation and increased installation time.
Innovation Solution
The proposed sensor mount fixing includes a body portion with a sensor mount portion to receive the sensor housing and a locknut retainer to prevent the first locknut from rotating during the tightening of the second locknut, allowing for single-tool installation and quick attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional sensor mount fixing with two locknuts is used, then the sensor housing can be securely attached to the mounting flange, but the frictional forces cause the sensor housing and/or second locknut to rotate during tightening, requiring two-handed operation and increasing installation time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a locking mechanism as an intermediary component between the first and second locknuts. This locking mechanism prevents the second locknut from rotating during tightening by providing a fixed reference point, thereby eliminating the need for two-handed operation while maintaining secure attachment of the sensor housing to the mounting flange
2Reliability
If a traditional sensor mount fixing with two locknuts is used, then the sensor housing can be securely attached to the mounting flange, but the frictional forces require the use of two tools (wrenches or sockets), complicating the installation process
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism serves as an intermediary that eliminates the need for a second tool by preventing rotation of the second locknut. This allows the installer to use a single tool on the first locknut while the locking mechanism maintains the position of the second locknut, thereby simplifying the installation process while ensuring secure attachment
3Device complexity
If a non-adjustable sensor mount fixing is used, then the structure is simpler, but the sensor accuracy and data collection reliability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable features into the sensor mount fixing that allow the sensor housing to be positioned at different locations and orientations. These dynamic adjustment capabilities enable precise alignment of the sensor with the workpiece features being measured, thereby improving sensor accuracy while maintaining reasonable structural simplicity through standardized adjustment mechanisms
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
This solution simplifies the installation process by allowing single-tool operation and reducing installation time, while also providing adjustable attachment options for improved sensor accuracy and reliability.
Implementation Method 1
due to frictional forces, as the first locknut is turned, the sensor housing and/or the second locknut are prone to rotate as well
Data Source
AI summary
Described are aspects of sensor mount fixing techniques and apparatuses that are configured to receive, secure, and/or support one or more sensors relative to a support structure of a workpiece. In aspects, a sensor mount fixing includes a body portion configured to mount on a support structure. The body portion includes a sensor mount portion configured to receive a sensor housing through the body portion. A sensor mount fixing may include a locknut retainer configured to retain a first locknut engaged with the sensor housing against rotation during a turning (e.g., a tightening, a loosening) of a second locknut engaged with the sensor housing. A sensor mount fixing may include a clamp portion configured to clamp onto the sensor housing to retain the sensor housing.