Tilted Slot Conductor Line for Data Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing conductor line systems face issues with data transmission disturbances due to power transmission interference and spatial constraints, particularly when conductor strands are directed vertically, leading to limited antenna deviation and increased moisture/dirt collection in slotted waveguides.

Innovation Solution

The conductor line system features a tilted longitudinal slot and antenna relative to the travel plane, allowing for increased deviation tolerance and compact design, with the slotted waveguide integrated into the grounding conductor strand for reduced material usage and improved protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the slotted waveguide is guided parallel to the conductor strands at a spacing to avoid electromagnetic interference, then data transmission reliability is improved, but the space required for mounting increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission reliabilityVSAvoidmounting space

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The slotted waveguide is integrated into the grounding conductor strand, merging two previously separate components (waveguide and grounding conductor) into a single unified structure. This eliminates the need for separate mounting space while maintaining the grounding function and data transmission capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The grounding conductor strand serves dual functions: providing electromagnetic shielding/grounding and serving as the waveguide structure for data transmission. This multi-functionality reduces the overall system complexity and space requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the T-shaped slotted waveguide is tilted by 90° with horizontal opening slot to prevent antenna touch, then antenna deviation tolerance is improved, but moisture and dirt collection increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveantenna deviation toleranceVSAvoidmoisture and dirt collection

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The waveguide is tilted at an angle between 0° and 90° relative to the vertical direction, creating an asymmetric configuration that optimizes both antenna tolerance and contamination resistance. This intermediate angle provides a compromise between horizontal and vertical orientations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #4Asymmetry

Solution Approach 2:

The tilt angle of the slotted waveguide is changed from the conventional 90° horizontal orientation to an angle between 0° and 90°, optimizing the balance between antenna deviation tolerance and moisture/dirt resistance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If the longitudinal slot is made narrow to improve data transmission, then transmission quality is improved, but the permitted antenna deviation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission qualityVSAvoidantenna deviation tolerance

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The problem is solved by changing the orientation angle of the slot in three-dimensional space. By tilting the slot at an angle between 0° and 90° relative to the vertical direction, the system gains additional spatial dimension for antenna movement while maintaining narrow slot width for transmission quality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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

This configuration enhances data transmission reliability and tolerance while minimizing space requirements and moisture exposure, enabling efficient power and data transfer with reduced material usage and simplified installation.

Implementation Method 1

In order to be able to transmit data to the load, for example, control data, so-called slotted waveguides or leaky waveguides, are guided in known conductor line systems parallel to the conductor strands into which antennas arranged on the load engage

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectWaveguide: Waveguide

Data Source

PatentUS9987948B2Conductor line, current collector, and conductor line system

Publication Date: 2018.06.05 CONDUCTIX WAMPFLER

AI summary

A conductor line for supplying an electric load movable on the conductor line in the longitudinal direction of the conductor line, includes at least one conductor strand which runs in the longitudinal direction and has an electrically conductive profiled conductor section for contacting a sliding contact of a current collector of the load and at least one elongated slotted waveguide, which runs in the longitudinal direction, with a longitudinal slot for receiving an antenna which can be moved together with the load. A related current collector and a conductor line system are also provided. The aim is to allow a compact and material-saving design with good fault-tolerant transmission. This is achieved by a conductor line in which the longitudinal slot is tilted by an angle which does not equal 90° about the longitudinal direction with respect to a movement plane on which the current collector can be moved, by a current collector in which the antenna or a part thereof is completely or partly tilted by an angle which also does not equal 90° about the longitudinal direction with respect to the movement plane, and by a conductor line system including such a conductor line and current collector.