Solar Ground Plug Repeller Sliding Rail Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solar-powered ground plug repelling devices are difficult to disassemble and reassemble, leading to increased packaging volume and logistics costs, and are not effectively waterproofed due to threading holes, which shortens their service life.

Innovation Solution

A solar-powered ground plug repelling device with a sliding groove assembly on the bottom housing and a sliding rail assembly on the ground pipe, allowing for detachable connection and easy assembly, along with electrode elastic sheets and thimbles for electrical connectivity, and a waterproof battery compartment design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the circuit board and electrical parts are connected by wires inside the plug-in tube, then the device structure is compact, but the casing and ground pipe cannot be disassembled into separate parts, increasing packaging volume and logistics costs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structureVSAvoidpackaging volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into two separable parts: the casing containing the circuit board and electrical parts, and the ground pipe with the plug. The wire connects these separate parts, allowing them to be packaged independently and reducing overall packaging volume while maintaining structural compactness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of manufacture

If threading holes are set for wire passage through the casing and ground pipe, then electrical connections are established, but the threading holes are difficult to seal, compromising waterproofing and moisture-proofing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectionVSAvoidwaterproofing
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A waterproof seal (such as a gasket or sealing ring) is introduced as an intermediary element at the interface between the casing and ground pipe. This sealant mediates the connection while preventing water and moisture penetration through the threading holes, maintaining both electrical connectivity and waterproofing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Stability of the object's composition

If the casing and ground pipe are permanently connected, then the device is structurally stable, but disassembly and reassembly are difficult, reducing maintenance and transport flexibility

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoiddisassembly and assembly
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The connection between the casing and ground pipe is made dynamic rather than permanent. The wire provides electrical continuity while allowing the two parts to be separated and reconnected, enabling easy disassembly for maintenance, transport, and reconfiguration while maintaining structural stability during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3997979B1Solar-powered ground plug repelling device
Publication Date: 2023.08.23 LUO JIEPING
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AI summary

A solar-powered ground plug repelling device, comprises: a casing assembled by a face cover and a bottom housing, a PCBA arranged in the casing, and a ground pipe, wherein a sliding groove assembly is provided on a surface of the bottom housing connected with the ground pipe and comprises two sliding grooves parallel to each other; a sliding rail assembly is provided on an end of the ground pipe connected to the bottom housing and comprises two sliding rails respectively movably connected to the two slide grooves, two electrode elastic sheets connected to the PCBA are provided in the casing, a connecting surface of the electrode elastic sheet protrudes from a perforation in a bottom plate of the bottom housing; and the device comprises two electrode thimbles connected with the sliding rail assembly, and ends of the electrode thimbles are exposed from a surface of the slide rail assembly.