Track Tension Device with Floating Assembly for Real-Time Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wheeled robots are unable to operate on sloping surfaces like solar panels due to sliding and falling issues, and existing track tension devices are complex, inflexible, and require repeated adjustments for different road conditions, limiting their adaptability and service life.
Innovation Solution
A track tension device with a 'floating assembly design' featuring a resilient support portion between the upper tension and lower compression portions, allowing for real-time adjustment of tension through longitudinal slots, increasing contact area and adhesion force, and reducing friction and wear, enabling flexible adjustment to various road conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If conventional track tension adjusting device is used, then track tension can be adjusted, but the structure is complicated and requires repeated inspection to achieve track tension requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The track tension adjusting device is divided into independent functional modules: adjusting handle, worm gear, shaft sleeve, and friction plate. Each component performs a specific function, allowing for simplified manufacturing and assembly while maintaining adjustability of track tension.
Solution Approach 2:
The worm gear mechanism provides self-locking function, automatically maintaining the adjusted track tension without requiring additional locking devices or repeated inspections. The friction plate combined with shaft sleeve creates automatic tension retention through friction engagement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If track tension is adjusted for hard road, then the track can drive on hard road, but the track cannot meet irregular road conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The track tension adjusting device enables dynamic adjustment of track tension based on road conditions. The worm gear and shaft sleeve mechanism allow operators to quickly modify tension levels, transforming the static track system into a dynamically adaptable one suitable for varying terrain.
Solution Approach 2:
The device changes the physical parameter of track tension to adapt to different road conditions. By adjusting the position of the friction plate on the shaft sleeve, the track tension can be increased for hard roads or decreased for irregular roads, providing versatility without requiring multiple track sets.
3Reliability
If track is tightened tighter for hard road, then driving performance on hard road is improved, but the track service life is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable tension device allows the track system to transition between tight and loose states dynamically. For hard road conditions, increased tension improves driving performance; for irregular roads, reduced tension extends track service life. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between performance and durability.
Solution Approach 2:
By changing the track tension parameter according to road conditions, the system optimizes both driving performance and service life. The worm gear mechanism enables precise control of tension levels, allowing operators to select appropriate tension settings that balance performance requirements with track durability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional track tension device is used, then track tension can be adjusted, but repeated adjustment is required for different road environments
Solution Approach 1:
The worm gear mechanism allows operators to pre-adjust track tension to optimal levels for anticipated road conditions. Once adjusted, the self-locking feature maintains tension without requiring repeated adjustments, saving time during operation across different environments.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The track tension device enhances stability and adaptability, extends the service life of the track, and allows for power-saving by automatically adjusting tension in real-time, making it suitable for diverse road conditions without the need for complex adjustments.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient support portion having an end connected to the upper tension portion and another end connected to the lower compression portion, and configured to support the upper tension portion and the lower compression portion
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AI summary
A track tension device and a track moving device are provided. The track tension device includes an upper transmission belt, a lower transmission belt, an upper tension portion, a lower compression portion and a resilient support portion. The track moving device includes the track tension device.