Undercarriage Multi-Point Link With Recess-Guided Roving Paths
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multipoint links for vehicle undercarriages face limitations in roving placement due to the risk of slippage and material inefficiency, as the roving must be laid along geodesic lines, which do not directly cover main load paths and result in higher material expenditure.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating recesses on the core element's surface allows for independent winding patterns, enabling more flexible roving placement and denser load paths, with recesses having various cross-sectional shapes and arrangements to facilitate efficient load transfer and prevent material accumulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the roving is laid along geodesic lines to prevent slippage, then the reliability of roving placement is improved, but the material expenditure increases and load transfer efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The core element is pre-formed with integrated recesses that define the exact winding path for the roving. These recesses are created before the roving winding process, allowing the roving to be laid precisely along load paths without slippage while optimizing material usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The recesses act as an intermediary structure between the core element and the roving. They provide a physical guide that ensures the roving follows the desired path, preventing slippage while allowing for efficient load transfer along main load paths rather than purely geodesic lines.
2Reliability
If the roving is laid along geodesic lines to prevent slippage, then the reliability of roving placement is improved, but the load transfer efficiency deteriorates due to indirect load paths
Solution Approach 1:
The recesses are strategically positioned and shaped to match the local load paths at different locations on the core element. This allows the roving to follow optimal load transfer paths in each local region, improving overall load transfer efficiency while maintaining placement stability through the guiding recesses.
Solution Approach 2:
The winding path is pre-defined by the recesses in the core element, allowing the roving to be laid directly along main load paths from the beginning of the winding process, eliminating the need for circuitous geodesic paths and improving load transfer efficiency.
3Manufacturing precision
If the core element is designed to provide precise shape and geometric dimensions, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the core element must absorb high forces during winding which may cause deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The core element is segmented into functional zones: load-bearing regions that can deform elastically to absorb winding forces, and precision regions with recesses that define the final geometric dimensions and shape. This segmentation allows different parts of the core element to serve different functions under winding loads.
Solution Approach 2:
The recesses serve as intermediary structures that transfer and distribute the forces from the roving winding process across the core element. By providing a defined winding path through the recesses, the forces are distributed more evenly, preventing localized deformation that would compromise geometric precision.
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AI summary
A multipoint link for an undercarriage of a vehicle, having a core element formed from a foamed material and at least one roving of bundled continuous filaments wound around the core element, the at least one roving winding around the core element in at least one layer forming an outer layer of the multipoint link. The recesses serving to guide the at least one roving to be laid by winding are incorporated in the surface of the core element.