Servo Motor Brake Mounting Member for Guided Cable-Safe Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

The mounting process of special purpose servo motors with electromagnetic brakes is challenging due to difficulties in guiding the brake mechanism and passing power cables through the motor housing, often resulting in dislodged fixing members and damaged cables.

Innovation Solution

A special purpose servo motor design featuring a brake pull mechanism, a table with circular steps, a mounting member with an upside-down U-shaped slit, and a quadrangular prism motor casing with a hole, allowing for guided assembly and easy passage of power cables without damage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the brake mechanism is guided to the brake gear using fixing members, then the brake mechanism can be positioned correctly, but the fixing members dislodge during the guiding process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracy of brake mechanismVSAvoidfixing member stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting member acts as an intermediary component between the brake mechanism and the motor housing. It provides a stable guiding structure with guide holes that accommodate fixing members throughout the entire assembly process, preventing dislodgement until the brake mechanism is properly positioned and secured.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting member is installed on the motor housing before the brake mechanism assembly begins. This preliminary action establishes the guiding structure in advance, ensuring that fixing members remain stable throughout the subsequent positioning and assembly operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of manufacture

If power cables are passed through the motor housing during brake mounting, then electrical connection is achieved, but the cables are crushed or damaged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of electrical connectionVSAvoidcable damage
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting member serves as a mediator that coordinates the passage of power cables through dedicated cable passages. These passages are specifically designed to guide cables safely through the assembly process, preventing crushing or damage while maintaining ease of electrical connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

Cable passages are pre-formed in the mounting member before assembly. This preliminary preparation ensures that cables can be routed safely through the designated paths during the mounting process, avoiding contact with crushing surfaces and preventing damage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of manufacture

If the brake mechanism and brake pull mechanism are assembled separately, then each component can be manufactured independently, but the mounting process becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent manufacturing independenceVSAvoidmounting speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting member serves as a central intermediary that receives both the brake mechanism and brake pull mechanism. It provides a unified assembly interface with multiple mounting holes and guiding features, enabling rapid integration of separately manufactured components into a complete assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting member performs multiple functions simultaneously: it guides the brake mechanism, positions the brake pull mechanism, secures both components with mounting holes, and provides cable passages. This multi-functionality consolidates several assembly operations into a single efficient process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3835611B1A motor and a motor mounting method
Publication Date: 2024.01.03 ARCELIK AS
  • EP3835611B1 patent drawingFigure 1~3
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a motor (1) comprising a brake pull mechanism (4), a table (3) whereon the brake pull mechanism (4) is placed, a brake mechanism (5) which is fixed onto the table (3) so as to surround the brake pull mechanism (4) placed onto the table (3), a mounting member (6) which is positioned on the table (3) so as to surround the brake mechanism (5) and the brake pull mechanism (4) from outside, which enables the brake mechanism (5) and the brake pull mechanism (4) to be guided to each other and which comprises a slit (7) allowing the passage of the power cables of the brake mechanism (5).