Slidable Pane Conductor with Telescopic Arm for Smart Windows
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slidable pane systems, such as smart windows and doors, face challenges in efficiently controlling optical characteristics in response to signals or power, particularly in maintaining consistent performance across varying distances and movements.
Innovation Solution
A slidable pane system incorporating a conductor with an adjustable length that is electrically coupled to the pane, allowing for the transmission of signals or power, and a driver that provides control over the optical characteristics, utilizing components like collectable wires, telescopic arm assemblies, and conductive tracks to maintain connectivity during movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-length conductor is used to connect the slidable pane to the driver, then the electrical connection is simple and stable, but the conductor cannot accommodate the movement of the slidable pane along the sliding path
Solution Approach 1:
The conductor is designed with dynamic length adjustment capability through telescopic arm assemblies that can extend and retract, and conductable chains that can lengthen and shorten, allowing the conductor to adapt its length as the slidable pane moves along the sliding path while maintaining continuous electrical connection
Solution Approach 2:
The conductor is divided into multiple segments including telescopic arms with nested structures and conductable chain links that can move relative to each other, enabling the conductor to change its overall length while maintaining structural integrity and electrical continuity
2Reliability
If the conductor is made longer to accommodate full sliding range, then connectivity is maintained throughout movement, but energy loss increases and system efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The conductor dynamically adjusts its length to match the instantaneous position of the slidable pane, extending only as much as needed to maintain connection during movement, thereby minimizing unnecessary conductor length and reducing energy losses while ensuring continuous reliable connection
Solution Approach 2:
The conductor's length parameter is changed dynamically based on the sliding position, allowing the system to optimize the balance between connection reliability and energy efficiency by using the minimum necessary conductor length at each moment
3Stability of the object's composition
If rigid conductors are used to maintain structural stability, then the conductor provides stable electrical connection, but it cannot follow the curved or variable sliding path of the pane
Solution Approach 1:
The conductor incorporates flexible elements such as conductable chains and articulated telescopic arm assemblies that can bend and conform to curved sliding paths while maintaining structural stability and continuous electrical connection throughout the range of motion
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AI summary
A slidable pane system includes a slidable pane, at least one track, and a conductor. The slidable pane has an electrically adjustable optical characteristic in response to at least one signal. The at least one track defines the sliding path of the slidable pane. The conductor has an adjustable length along the sliding path of the slidable pane and is electrically coupled to the slidable pane to bridge at least one of the at least one signal or power to the slidable pane.