Sensor Movable Connection Part for Flush Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sensors face difficulties in accessing connections from multiple sides, leading to challenges in assembly and mounting due to non-smooth surfaces, and existing solutions like rotatable edge pieces often result in single connection options and EMC interference issues.
Innovation Solution
A sensor design featuring a main housing with a movable connection part that allows multiple connections to be accessible from different sides, utilizing a cylindrical common feedthrough with separate chambers to guide lines securely and prevent signal interference, enabling flexible assembly and mounting without obstructing surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If connections are provided on the sensor housing, then the sensor can be parameterized, supplied with energy, and output measurement results, but the sensor cannot be mounted flush against planar surfaces and assembly becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connection part is made movable relative to the main housing part, allowing it to be rotated between different positions. This dynamic configuration enables the connections to be accessible from different sides while maintaining a smooth surface on the mounting side, resolving the contradiction between connection accessibility and surface smoothness for flush mounting.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a rotatable edge piece with single connection is used, then connection direction can be set, but additional connections cannot be provided and EMC screening causes signal interference
Solution Approach 1:
The connection part is divided into multiple independent connection interfaces that can be selectively activated. Each connection has its own dedicated path through the housing wall, preventing electromagnetic interference between signals while maintaining the ability to rotate and orient connections in different directions.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable connection part acts as an intermediary mechanism between the fixed housing and the external connections. It provides a rotating interface that directs connection paths away from each other, preventing EMC interference while maintaining connection direction flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple connections are provided on the housing, then connection versatility is improved, but the housing structure becomes more complex and spatial requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The movable connection part serves multiple functions: it provides multiple connection interfaces, enables rotation for different mounting orientations, and maintains a compact structure. This multi-functional design achieves connection versatility without proportionally increasing housing complexity or spatial requirements.
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AI summary
A sensor (10) having a housing (12) is provided which has a main housing part (14) and a connection part (16) having a connection (18, 20, 22), wherein the connection part (16) is movably attached at the main housing part (14), in such a way that the connection (18, 20, 22) is selectively accessible from two sides of the housing (12). In this connection the connection part (16) has at least three connections (18, 20, 22) and is movable at the main housing part (14) in such a way that the at least three connections (18, 20, 22) are selectively accessible from two sides of the housing (12).