Adjustable Sensor Mounting for Vibration Alignment on Complex Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sensors, particularly vibration sensors, face challenges in installation due to limited space and mismatched orientation on complex components like wheel hubs, leading to poor sensing results.
Innovation Solution
An installation device comprising clamps and adjusters that allow for flexible clamping and orientation adjustment of sensors, ensuring alignment with component directions and enhancing vibration signal transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional sensors are installed on complex components like wheel hubs, then the sensing function is provided, but the sensor orientation cannot align with component directions due to space limits, resulting in poor sensing results
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs adjustable clamps with movable positioning mechanisms that allow the sensor holder to be dynamically repositioned and reoriented. The clamps can be adjusted along multiple axes to achieve proper sensor alignment with component directions, transforming a static installation into a dynamic, adaptable configuration process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces multi-dimensional adjustment capabilities through the clamp mechanism, allowing positioning not only in linear directions but also in angular orientations. This adds rotational and angular dimensions to the installation process, enabling sensors to be aligned properly even on complex three-dimensional component surfaces.
2Reliability
If sensors are rigidly installed to ensure vibration signal transmission, then signal transmission is improved, but installation flexibility and adjustability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary adjustment capabilities where the sensor position and orientation can be optimized before final rigid fixation. The adjustable clamps allow the sensor to be positioned and oriented correctly first, then secured in place, ensuring both optimal signal transmission and installation flexibility during the setup phase.
Solution Approach 2:
The installation system transitions from a static rigid connection to a dynamic adjustable connection during installation, then becomes rigid once positioned. The clamps provide temporary flexibility for adjustment, then lock into a rigid fixed state for optimal vibration signal transmission during operation.
3Ease of operation
If the installation device structure is simplified for ease of installation, then installation ease is improved, but adaptability to various component shapes and structures is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the clamp mechanism with universal adaptability, where a single clamp structure can accommodate various component shapes and sizes through adjustable positioning. The clamps can be configured for different mounting scenarios, providing multi-functionality that maintains both simplicity and broad adaptability across different wheel hub and component geometries.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an installation device for installing a sensor to a component. The installation device includes a first and second clamps connected together for clamping onto the component. A first adjuster is movably assembled to the first and second clamps. A second adjuster is movably assembled to the first adjuster and includes an installing portion for installing the sensor. The first adjuster and the second adjuster can move along different adjusting directions to adjust the direction of the sensor. The sensor installation device has good adaptability and the installing position can be adjusted according to the actual needs. The installation reliability and connection rigidity can be ensured by various ways such as bolt fastening, fastener fixation or adhesion etc., and the vibration signal transmission path is improved. This makes the installation device especially suitable for installation of vibration sensors and ensures vibration sensors optimally collect vibration signals.