Sintering Plant Sensor Element for Force and Temperature Correlation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sintering plants face challenges in accurately and efficiently recording multiple process parameters, such as temperature and force, at various measurement points due to spatial relationship inaccuracies and the complexity of separate parameter analysis.
Innovation Solution
A sensor element with a first temperature sensor, a force sensor, and optionally a second temperature sensor, distance compensation, travel sensor, and oxygen sensor, arranged to directly record force and temperature correlations, along with a recording module to evaluate signals from multiple sensor elements, enabling simultaneous and accurate parameter recording.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If separate sensors are used to record temperature and force at different measurement points, then individual parameters can be measured, but spatial relationship inaccuracies and complex analysis are introduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensors (temperature sensor, force sensor, and optionally oxygen sensor) into a single integrated sensor element that records multiple process parameters simultaneously at one measurement point. This merging eliminates spatial relationship inaccuracies between separate sensors and simplifies the overall sensor arrangement while maintaining measurement precision for temperature, force, and optionally oxygen parameters.
2Loss of information
If multiple separate measurement systems are used to capture process parameters, then comprehensive data can be collected, but the analysis becomes complex and correlations between parameters are difficult to establish
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating temperature, force, and oxygen sensors into a single sensor element, the patent captures all process parameters simultaneously at the same measurement point, preserving the natural correlations between parameters. This eliminates the need for complex spatial and temporal alignment of separate measurement systems while maintaining comprehensive data collection for analyzing relationships between temperature, force, and oxygen during the sintering process.
3Measurement precision
If height differences between sensors and measurement surfaces are not compensated, then simpler sensor design is possible, but measurement accuracy is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a distance compensation element as an intermediary component between the sensor element and the measurement surface. This element compensates for height differences and misalignments, ensuring that the temperature sensor, force sensor, and oxygen sensor maintain accurate contact or proximity with the measurement surface without requiring precise manual alignment, thus improving measurement accuracy while maintaining ease of operation.
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
Enables direct correlation and meaningful evaluation of process parameters, improving the accuracy and quality of sintering processes by compensating for height differences and capturing relationships between temperature, force, and travel profiles, facilitating more precise calibration and fault detection.
Implementation Method 1
a first temperature sensor T1 and a force sensor F1 which are arranged such that force and temperature are recorded at that measurement point M1
Implementation Method 2
a first temperature sensor T1 and a force sensor F1 which are arranged such that force and temperature are recorded at that measurement point M1
Implementation Method 3
a distance compensation element XT2 which is designed such that height differences between at least one of the temperature sensors T1, T2 and a surface to be measured are compensated for
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a sensor element for recording process parameters at a measurement point in a sintering press/sintering plant. The sensor element comprises: a first temperature sensor; and a force sensor. A force and a temperature are recorded at the measurement point at which the sensor element is arranged.