Spiral-Connected Resonator for Compact Vibration Frequency Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercially available vibration control systems for heavy machinery are complex, oversized, or provide insufficient damping, affecting vehicle efficiency, accuracy, and stability due to issues with their components, such as resonators.
Innovation Solution
A resonator design featuring a base, a resilient control element connected by spiral connection elements that facilitate relative movement, allowing for efficient vibration control and energy harvesting, with a compact and lightweight construction optimized for specific resonance frequencies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional vibration control systems are used, then vibration damping is provided, but the systems become complex and oversized
Solution Approach 1:
The resonator is divided into distinct functional components: a base for mounting, a control element for mass adjustment, and multiple connection elements with resilient spiral portions for flexible attachment. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The resonator design serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides vibration damping, allows for frequency tuning through control element adjustment, and offers flexible mounting options through multiple connection elements. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate tuning mechanisms and mounting systems
2Reliability
If conventional vibration control systems are used, then vibration damping is provided, but the systems become oversized
Solution Approach 1:
The control element is positioned within the space defined by the connection elements and base, utilizing the existing structural volume efficiently. The resilient spiral portions of the connection elements are nested around the control element, maximizing space utilization and minimizing overall resonator volume
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient spiral portions provide dynamic flexibility, allowing the connection elements to deform elastically during vibration cycles. This dynamic behavior enables effective vibration damping in a compact configuration without requiring oversized rigid structures
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
The resonator design effectively mitigates vibrations, enhances stability, and reduces noise by matching resonance frequencies with the target vibration frequencies, providing a balanced and efficient vibration control solution.
Implementation Method 1
one or more connection elements each having a resilient spiral portion, wherein the control element is resiliently connected to the base by the one or more connection elements
Implementation Method 2
The resonator design effectively mitigates vibrations, enhances stability, and reduces noise by matching resonance frequencies with the target vibration frequencies
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AI summary
According to the present invention there is provided a resonator comprising: a base attachable to an external body; a control element; and one or more connection elements each having a resilient spiral portion, wherein the control element is resiliently connected to the base by the one or more connection elements such that relative movement between the control element and the base is facilitated by the one or more connection elements.