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CN-121986385-A - Device for power transmission and/or information transmission

CN121986385ACN 121986385 ACN121986385 ACN 121986385ACN-121986385-A

Abstract

The invention relates to a device having a carrier structure and at least one conductor structure provided for transmitting power and/or information, which is carried by the carrier structure, wherein the conductor structure has a longitudinal extension and a cross section oriented normal to the longitudinal extension, characterized in that the conductor structure is formed by a conductor strip or a conductor foil, and the cross section of which has an arcuate shape, wherein, viewed in cross section, the conductor strip or the conductor foil is connected locally to the carrier structure and is freely accessible locally from outside the carrier structure for the purpose of being accessible there for transmitting power and/or information.

Inventors

  • P. Jock
  • P. Heinekel
  • P. GROSS

Assignees

  • 福森集团有限责任公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20231103

Claims (18)

  1. 1. An apparatus (1), the apparatus having: a carrier structure (3) and at least one conductor structure (2) provided for transmitting power and/or information, which conductor structure is carried by the carrier structure (3), wherein the conductor structure (2) has a longitudinal extension (L) and a cross section oriented normal to the longitudinal extension (L), It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The conductor structure (2) is formed by a conductor strip or a conductor foil, and The cross-sectional shape of the conductor strip or foil has an arc-shaped shape (4), Wherein, viewed in cross section, the conductor strip or foil is connected locally to the carrier structure (3) on the one hand and is freely accessible locally from outside the carrier structure (3) on the other hand, in order to be contacted there for transmitting power and/or information.
  2. 2. Device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the conductor structure (2) is made of an electrically conductive material, preferably of a metal, particularly preferably of a metal with copper, in particular of copper.
  3. 3. The device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the conductor structure (2) is delimited by two lateral end sections (7), the end sections (7) extending along the conductor structure (2) parallel to its longitudinal extension (L), and wherein at least one of the end sections (7) of the conductor structure (2) is covered by the carrier structure (3).
  4. 4. A device (1) according to claim 3, wherein both end sections (7) of the conductor structure (2), in particular both end sections (7) in a cross section normal to the longitudinal extension (L), are covered by the carrier structure (3).
  5. 5. The device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the arc-shaped portion (4) of the conductor structure (2) is supported by the carrier structure (3).
  6. 6. The device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the arc-shaped portion (4) of the conductor structure (2) protrudes from the carrier structure (3) or the arc-shaped portion (4) of the conductor structure (2) protrudes into the carrier structure (3).
  7. 7. The device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier structure (3) has a higher stiffness than the conductor structure (2).
  8. 8. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the conductor structure (2) is connected to the carrier structure (3) in a form-fitting manner, in particular in a form-fitting and material-fitting manner.
  9. 9. Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the device (1) has a longitudinal extension which is preferably at least 2 times, particularly preferably at least 5 times, the width extension of the device (1).
  10. 10. The device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the device (1) is obtainable by a method having the steps of: -shaping, in particular retrofitting, a conductor structure (2) present as a conductor strip or foil such that a cross-sectional shape as the conductor strip or foil produces an arc-shaped shape (4), and -Connecting the conductor strip or foil with a carrier structure (3) in an extrusion process or extrusion process step.
  11. 11. The device (1) according to claim 10, wherein the connection has the following steps, depending on the method employed: -shaping the carrier structure (3) in an extrusion process or extrusion process step, and -Joining the shaped conductor structure (2) with the carrier structure (3) still in a liquid or viscous state in such a way that the conductor strip or foil is locally connected to the carrier structure (3) on the one hand and is freely accessible from outside the carrier structure (3) on the other hand, and -Hardening the carrier structure (3) in pairs with the conductor structure (2).
  12. 12. An electronic shelf rail (8) having a device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
  13. 13. Electronic shelf rail (8) according to claim 12, having a shelf rail controller (14) which is electrically conductively connected to the conductor structure (2) of the device (1).
  14. 14. A manufacturing method for manufacturing a device, wherein the device (1) has a carrier structure (3) and at least one conductor structure (2) provided for transmitting power and/or information, which is carried by the carrier structure (3), wherein the conductor structure (2) has a longitudinal extension (L) and a cross section oriented normal to the longitudinal extension (L), Wherein the manufacturing method comprises the following steps: -shaping, in particular retrofitting, a conductor structure (2) present as a conductor strip or foil in such a way that an arc-shaped section (4) is produced as a cross-sectional shape of the conductor strip or foil, and -Connecting the conductor structure (2) with a carrier structure (3).
  15. 15. The manufacturing method according to claim 14, wherein the connection has the following method steps: -shaping the carrier structure (3) in an extrusion process or extrusion process step, and -Joining the shaped conductor structure (2) with the carrier structure (3) still in a liquid or viscous state in such a way that the conductor strip or foil is locally connected to the carrier structure (3) on the one hand and is freely accessible from outside the carrier structure (3) on the other hand, and -Hardening the carrier structure (3) in pairs with the conductor structure (2).
  16. 16. A machine (18) for producing a device (1), wherein the device (1) has a carrier structure (3) and at least one conductor structure (2) provided for transmitting power and/or information, which is carried by the carrier structure (3), wherein the conductor structure (2) has a longitudinal extension (L) and a cross section oriented normal to the longitudinal extension (L), Wherein the machine (18) -Having a shaping section (20) which is designed to shape, in particular to shape, a conductor structure (2) which is present as a conductor strip or foil, such that a cross-sectional shape of the conductor strip or foil results in an arc-shaped shape (4), and -Having a connecting section (21) configured for connecting a shaped conductor strip or a shaped conductor foil with the carrier structure (3).
  17. 17. The machine (18) according to claim 16, wherein the connecting section (21) has: -an extrusion section (22) configured for shaping the carrier structure (3) in an extrusion process or extrusion process step, and -A coupling section (23) configured for coupling the shaped conductor structure (2) with the carrier structure (3) still in a liquid or viscous state such that the conductor strip or foil is locally connected to the carrier structure (3) on the one hand and is freely accessible from outside the carrier structure (3) on the other hand, and -A hardening section (24) configured for hardening the carrier structure (3).
  18. 18. The machine (18) according to claim 15, wherein the forming section (20), the extrusion section (22) and the connection section (21) are summarized in a combined tool.

Description

Device for power transmission and/or information transmission Technical Field The invention relates to a device for power transmission and/or information transmission, as well as to a method for producing the device, to a pallet track having the device, and to a tool for producing the device. Background A device for power transmission and/or information transmission is known, for example, from WO2022188955 A1. The device has a carrier structure (called a line carrier) and three conductor structures (called line tracks) and is realized as part of a shelf track for supplying power to electronic devices, in particular electronic display units. Such devices extend over a wide length, here along the entire pallet, and require a large number of uses, here in all pallet layers, for example for all pallets in a business. The line rail is disclosed in WO2022188955A1 on the one hand as a round wire or as a flat line rail. According to the teaching of WO2022188955A1, the flat circuit rail can be easily realized as a rail on a carrier plate, for example, like in a printed circuit board. However, according to a preferred embodiment of WO2022188955A1, the line track is embodied as a wire, which extends partly beyond the outside of the line carrier. In this connection, advantages are pointed out in terms of the manufacturing process and the advantages that result when contacting by means of the mentioned apparatus. It is also known that the wire as a line rail has a substantially circular cross section, which protrudes beyond the face of the line carrier. Unlike a flat cross-section ending substantially flush with the face of the circuit carrier, such a cross-section allows for providing tactile feedback once one of the contacts of the electronic device touches one of the wires when plugging the electronic device. In this way, a user can easily determine whether the corresponding contact of the electronic device has reached or passed over the circuit carrier. Furthermore, the wire as a track is also advantageous over, for example, a flat track based on its robustness. The track is made of copper, which has a correspondingly advantageous electrical conductivity, which is required for power transmission and/or information transmission. However, this is accompanied by high costs. Furthermore, due to the high demands, the use of such materials is accompanied by environmental burdens, as these materials must be accompanied by high intensity mining operations and mined or recovered at high energy costs. Disclosure of Invention The invention therefore proposes the task of providing an improved device, a method for the production thereof, a pallet track with the device and a tool for producing the device, which avoid the previously listed problems. The task is solved by an apparatus according to claim 1. The subject of the invention is therefore a device having a carrier structure and at least one conductor structure provided for transmitting power and/or information, which is carried by the carrier structure, wherein the conductor structure has a longitudinal extension and a cross section oriented normal to the longitudinal extension, characterized in that the conductor structure is formed by a conductor strip or a conductor foil, and the cross-sectional shape of which has an arc-shaped section, wherein, viewed in cross section, the conductor strip or the conductor foil is connected on the one hand locally to the carrier structure and on the other hand is freely accessible locally from the outside of the carrier structure in order to be accessible there for transmitting power and/or information. The task is also solved by an electronic shelf rail according to claim 12. The invention therefore relates to an electronic shelf rail having a device according to the invention. The task is also solved by a manufacturing method according to claim 14. The invention therefore relates to a production method for producing a device, wherein the device has a carrier structure and at least one conductor structure provided for transmitting power and/or information, which is carried by the carrier structure, wherein the conductor structure has a longitudinal extension and a cross section oriented normal thereto, wherein the production method has the step of shaping, in particular retrofitting, the conductor structure present as a conductor strip or foil such that an arc-shaped section is produced as a cross-sectional shape of the conductor strip or foil, and connecting the conductor structure to the carrier structure. The task is also solved by a machine according to claim 16. The invention therefore relates to a machine for producing a device, wherein the device has a carrier structure and at least one conductor structure provided for transmitting power and/or information, which is carried by the carrier structure, wherein the conductor structure has a longitudinal extension and a cross section oriented normal thereto, wherein the machine has a