Self-Discharge Charge Eliminator for Vehicle Steering Viscosity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrostatic eliminators for vehicles are complex and ineffective in reducing electric charges on steering and braking systems, leading to increased viscosity of lubricants and decreased controllability and stability due to the generation of strong electric fields between moving parts.
Innovation Solution
A self-discharge type charge eliminator is integrated into the vehicle's system, converting surrounding air into negative air ions to neutralize positive electric charges on specific members, reducing the charge difference and electric field intensity, thereby reducing the viscosity of lubricants and enhancing the smooth operation of steering and braking systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional electrostatic eliminator is used to reduce electric charge on the vehicle body, then the electric charge on the vehicle body is reduced, but the electric charge on members engaged with each other in the steering device cannot be reduced effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the charge reduction function into multiple segments: a first charge eliminator for the vehicle body and a second charge eliminator for the steering device members. This segmentation allows each eliminator to be optimized for its specific location and function, effectively reducing charge on both the vehicle body and the steering members independently
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single centralized charge elimination approach to a multi-dimensional distributed approach by placing charge eliminators at different locations (vehicle body and steering device). This spatial distribution ensures comprehensive charge reduction across all critical components
2Ease of operation
If electric charge is reduced on vehicle members, then the viscosity of lubricant agent decreases and displacement transmission improves, but a simple charge eliminator structure requires connection to battery terminals and vehicle body through conductive wires
Solution Approach 1:
The charge eliminators are designed to function autonomously without requiring connection to battery terminals or vehicle body grounding. Each eliminator independently neutralizes charge on its respective component through self-contained electrostatic discharge mechanisms, eliminating the need for external electrical connections
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the charge elimination function from the conventional battery-connected system and integrates it directly into the steering device members. This extraction allows the charge eliminators to operate independently on each component without requiring connection to the vehicle's electrical system
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 solution effectively reduces the electric charge on vehicle components, decreasing the viscosity of lubricants and improving the controllability and stability of steering and braking operations by neutralizing electric charges without the need for complex installations or battery connections.
Implementation Method 1
the self-discharge type charge eliminator is configured to diselectrify the specific member by changing air on a periphery of the self-discharge type charge eliminator to a negative air ion in accordance with a charge amount of positive electric charge that is charged to the specific member, and to attract the negative air ion to the positive electric charge of the specific member to neutralize the specific member
Implementation Method 2
When electric charge is charged to the vehicle, the displacement of the driving operation is less likely to be transmitted, which influences the working of the actuator... it has been found that adverse influences on a vehicle caused by electric charge charged to the vehicle are not merely that a radio noise or the like is liable to be generated
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AI summary
Provided is a vehicle electrification charge reducing apparatus, including: a steering operating device, a steering actuator; and a displacement transmitting system configured to transmit a displacement of the steering operating device to the steering actuator. At least one of the steering operating device, the steering actuator, or the displacement transmitting system includes two members that are engaged with each other through intermediation of a viscous lubricant agent so as to move relatively when the steering operating device is operated. A self-discharge type charge eliminator is fixed to a surface of a specific member forming the displacement transmitting system and the like, and the self-discharge type charge eliminator diselectrifies the specific member through self-discharge so as to decrease a charge amount of the specific member, to thereby decrease a difference in charge amount between the two members.