Triple-Insert Vibration Damper With Cooling for Multi-Directional Loads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vibration dampers often require multiple designs for asymmetric loads and inadequately address heat dissipation, limiting their versatility and effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A vibration damper with three damping inserts between bolt elements and housing elements, featuring varying material properties and dimensions, along with internal and external cooling elements to enhance heat dissipation, allowing for absorption of different vibrations and loads, including tensile, compressive, shear, and torsional loads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single vibration damper design is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different vibration loads and directions is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal vibration damper design where a single device can handle multiple vibration directions and load types through symmetric positioning of two bolt elements that can be oriented at different angles. The housing contains universal mounting features allowing the same damper unit to be deployed in various configurations for different application requirements, eliminating the need for multiple specialized dampers.
Solution Approach 2:
The vibration damper is segmented into independent functional components including separate bolt elements, damping inserts, and housing sections. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for specific functions while maintaining overall system simplicity, and enables modular assembly that reduces complexity during installation and maintenance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If damping inserts with varying material properties are used, then the ability to absorb different types of loads is improved, but the manufacturing complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Different damping inserts are positioned at specific locations within the housing based on the vibration and load characteristics of those regions. Each damping insert is selected with material properties and dimensions optimized for its local function, such as using softer materials for high-frequency vibrations and harder materials for impact loads, while maintaining standardized manufacturing processes for each insert type.
3Reliability
If multiple damping inserts are provided, then the vibration absorption capability is improved, but the device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple damping inserts are merged into a single integrated housing structure that contains all damping elements in a compact arrangement. The housing design combines the mounting structure, damping insert holders, and fastening mechanisms into one unified component, reducing the number of separate parts and simplifying installation while maintaining the vibration absorption benefits of multiple damping inserts.
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 vibration damper effectively absorbs diverse vibrations and improves heat dissipation through customizable damping inserts and cooling systems, enabling a versatile and efficient solution for various mechanical loads.
Implementation Method 1
a first damping insert (4a) is provided between the first and second bolt elements (3a, 3b), a second damping insert (4b) is provided between the first bolt element (3a) and the first housing element (2a), and a third damping insert (4c) is provided between the second bolt element (3b) and the second housing element (2b)
Implementation Method 2
The first, second and/or third damping inserts (4a, 4b, 4c) can advantageously differ from one another with regard to their material properties and/or dimensions
Implementation Method 3
the first bolt element (3a) has first internal cooling elements (15a) and/or the second bolt element (3b) has second internal cooling elements (15b)
Implementation Method 4
the first housing element (2a) has outwardly protruding first external cooling elements (18a) and/or the second housing element (2b) has outwardly protruding second external cooling elements (18b)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vibration damper (1), comprising: a housing, which has a first housing element (2a) and a second housing element (2b); a first pin element (3a) for connecting to a first plate part; a second pin element (3b) for connecting to a second plate part; a first damping insert (4a) between the first pin element (3a) and the second pin element (3b); a second damping insert (4b) between the first pin element (3a) and the first housing element (2a); and a third damping insert (4c) between the second pin element (3b) and the second housing element (2b).