Voice Operation Device Fixing Mechanism for Vibration Isolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing material testing machines face issues with vibration transmission from the machine column to the microphone, leading to noise interference and potential failure in voice recognition processing during operations like crosshead movement.

Innovation Solution

A fixing mechanism is introduced that uses three or more elastic bodies in contact with the machine column and a magnet body in non-contact to absorb and suppress vibrations, ensuring that the voice operation device is securely attached while minimizing vibration transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the microphone is fixed directly to the machine column, then the voice operation device can be securely mounted, but vibration from the crosshead movement is transmitted to the microphone causing noise and recognition failure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoice recognition reliabilityVSAvoidvibration transmission to microphone
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary fixing mechanism between the machine column and the voice operation device. This intermediary structure includes elastic elements and magnetic components that decouple the direct mechanical connection, allowing the microphone to be isolated from vibration sources while maintaining secure mounting. The intermediary mechanism absorbs and dampens vibrations before they reach the microphone, resolving the contradiction between secure mounting and vibration isolation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Strength

If a rigid fixing structure is used to secure the voice operation device, then the device is firmly attached, but vibration transmission to the microphone increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefixing strengthVSAvoidvibration transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical parameters of the fixing mechanism by incorporating elastic elements with specific elasticity coefficients and magnetic components with controlled magnetic force. These parameter adjustments allow the fixing mechanism to provide sufficient holding strength while simultaneously reducing vibration transmission. The elastic elements deform under vibration, absorbing energy, while the magnetic components provide consistent attraction force, achieving both strength and vibration isolation through parameter optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 solution effectively reduces vibration transmission to the voice operation device, enhancing the reliability of voice recognition processing by stabilizing the microphone and improving operational accuracy.

Implementation Method 1

three or more elastic bodies attached to either one side of the machine column and the voice operation device and disposed in contact with another side

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

a magnet body attached to the other side and disposed in non-contact with the one side to suck and fix the one side

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetism: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS20240210292A1Material testing machine and fixing mechanism
Publication Date: 2024.06.27 SHIMADZU CORP
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AI summary

A tensile testing machine includes a voice operation device, in which the voice operation device is attached to a machine column via a fixing mechanism, and the fixing mechanism includes: three or more elastic bodies attached to either one side of the machine column and the voice operation device and disposed in contact with another side; and a magnet body attached to the other side and disposed in non-contact with the one side to suck and fix the one side.