Adjustable Support Frame Clamping for Variable Rod Sizes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support frames for electronic products cannot accommodate rods of varying sizes without requiring specific, non-adjustable fixing portions, making it inconvenient to secure the frame to rods of different dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A support frame with a clamping adjustment function featuring an adjustable gripper, comprising gripping assemblies with sliding blocks, connecting members, and adjusting screws, allowing for adjustable gripping recesses to fit rods of any size by adjusting the distance between gripping blocks to match both length and width.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-size fixing portion is used in the support frame, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate rods of different sizes and requires multiple fixing portions for different rod dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing portion incorporates adjustable gripping blocks that can slide along the rod and be positioned at different locations using adjusting screws. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the same fixing portion to adapt to rods of various sizes, eliminating the need for multiple fixed-size fixing portions while maintaining structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The gripping blocks can be adjusted to change the effective gripping dimensions and positions. By modifying the position parameters of the gripping blocks along the rod, the fixing portion can accommodate different rod sizes. The adjusting screws enable precise parameter adjustment while maintaining a simple overall structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fixed-size fixing portions are provided for different rod sizes, then all rod sizes can be accommodated, but the device becomes complex and requires selection of the correct fixing portion
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing portion is designed as a universal component that can accommodate rods of different sizes through the adjustable gripping blocks. Instead of providing multiple specialized fixing portions for different rod sizes, a single multi-functional fixing portion is used, which simplifies the installation process by eliminating the need to select the correct fixing portion for each rod size.
Solution Approach 2:
The gripping blocks can be dynamically adjusted during installation to match the specific rod dimensions. This dynamic adaptability allows the fixing portion to be easily installed on rods of various sizes without requiring pre-selection or replacement of components, significantly improving ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the gripping blocks are made adjustable with sliding and screw mechanisms, then rods of any size can be secured, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing portion is segmented into modular components including the seat, gripping blocks, and adjusting screws. Each component can be manufactured independently using standard machining processes, and then assembled together. This segmentation reduces manufacturing complexity by allowing each part to be produced with simpler processes while achieving the overall adjustability function.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjusting screws and gripping blocks serve multiple functions: they provide adjustment capability, secure the gripping blocks to the rod, and maintain the structural integrity of the fixing portion. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby simplifying manufacturing while achieving adaptability to different rod sizes.
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
Enables secure fitting of rods of any size with high gripping stability, preventing loosening and eliminating the need for multiple fixing portions, thus providing versatility and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of first adjusting screws, each first adjusting screw passing through both the first through hole and the long trough to screw to the first threaded hole
Implementation Method 2
each second adjusting screw passes through the hole body of one of the gripping assemblies to screw to the hole body of another one of the gripping assemblies
Implementation Method 3
a pair of gripping blocks, slidably connected to the seat
Data Source
AI summary
A support frame for clamping a rod includes two gripping assemblies. The gripping assembly includes a seat, two gripping blocks, two connecting members, a first adjusting screw and a second adjusting screw. The seat has a first through hole. The gripping block is slidably connected to the seat and has a hole body, a gripping notch and a long trough corresponding to the first through hole. The connecting member is disposed on the gripping block and has a first threaded hole corresponding to the first through hole. The first adjusting screw passes through the first through hole and the long trough to screw to the first threaded hole. A gripping recess is formed between the gripping notches of the gripping blocks. The two gripping assemblies jointly grip the rod by the gripping recesses. The second adjusting screw passes through and screws to the hole bodes of the gripping assemblies.