Two-Part Actuating Element for Clamping Spring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing actuating elements for clamping springs in connection assemblies face challenges in providing sufficient strength, insulation, and stability while allowing for easy and secure operation, particularly in transferring the clamping spring between open and clamped positions without manual assistance.
Innovation Solution
The actuating element is designed as two separate body elements with distinct functions, where the first body element has a gripping surface for user interaction and the second body element has an actuating surface for the clamping spring, pre-latched before mounting, allowing for a secure and stable actuation mechanism with a spring element to maintain the clamping spring in the open position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the actuating element is made as a single integrated component, then the structural complexity is reduced, but it cannot simultaneously provide both high strength for actuation and electrical insulation for safe user operation
Solution Approach 1:
The actuating element is divided into two separate body elements: a first body element made of electrically insulating material with a gripping surface for safe user operation, and a second body element made of electrically conductive material with an actuating surface that interacts with the clamping spring to provide high strength actuation. This segmentation allows each element to be optimized for its specific function without compromise.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the actuating element is made from electrically insulating material to ensure safe user operation, then electrical insulation is improved, but the strength and force transmission capability to actuate the clamping spring is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The actuating element is divided into two separate body elements: a first body element made of electrically insulating material with a gripping surface for safe user operation, and a second body element made of electrically conductive material with an actuating surface that interacts with the clamping spring to provide high strength actuation. This segmentation allows each element to be optimized for its specific function without compromise.
3Ease of operation
If the actuating element is designed with separate functional surfaces for gripping and actuation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple body elements
Solution Approach 1:
The actuating element is divided into two separate body elements: a first body element made of electrically insulating material with a gripping surface for safe user operation, and a second body element made of electrically conductive material with an actuating surface that interacts with the clamping spring to provide high strength actuation. This segmentation allows each element to be optimized for its specific function without compromise.
4Ease of manufacture
If the first and second body elements are pre-latched before mounting, then the ease of installation is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first body element and second body element are pre-latched to each other before being mounted in the connection assembly. This preliminary assembly step simplifies the final installation process, as the actuating element arrives at the mounting location already partially assembled, reducing on-site assembly complexity and time.
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AI summary
An actuating element for actuating a clamping spring of a connection assembly includes: a first body element having a gripping surface for actuating the actuating element; and a second body element having at least one actuating surface for actuating the clamping spring. The first body element is transferrable to a pre-latched position with the second body element before being mounted in the connection assembly.