Air Sterilization Module Display Assembly Using Guide Rail Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air purification devices lack an efficient and user-friendly method for assembling and disassembling the display module, which can complicate maintenance and repairs.
Innovation Solution
The air sterilization module incorporates a fixing assembly with a guide rail and guide protrusion system, allowing the display module to be easily assembled and disassembled by rotating the support member relative to the fixing member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the display module is permanently fixed to the main body module, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of repair and maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing assembly is divided into separable components: a fixing member attached to the main body module and a support member attached to the display module. These segments can be independently assembled and disassembled, allowing the display module to be separated for repair while maintaining structural stability when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing assembly transitions from a static permanent fixation to a dynamic separable connection. The guide rail and guide protrusion mechanism allows the fixing assembly to be easily assembled and disassembled, providing both stability during operation and accessibility during maintenance.
2Reliability
If a complex fastening mechanism is used to securely fix the display module, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The guide rail and guide protrusion act as intermediary elements between the fixing member and support member. This intermediary mechanism simplifies the connection process by providing self-alignment and guided movement, reducing the need for complex alignment procedures while ensuring reliable fixation.
3Manufacturing precision
If the display module is tightly integrated into the housing, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The integration system is segmented into modular components (fixing member, support member, guide rail, guide protrusion) that can be manufactured separately and assembled. This segmentation maintains precise positioning through the guide mechanism while simplifying manufacturing by allowing independent production of each component.
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AI summary
An air sterilization module according to an example embodiment includes: a housing including an intake port and an exhaust port, a main body module provided inside the housing and including a fan configured to generate airflow, a display module including a display configured to be exposed to outside of the housing, and a fixing assembly comprising a fastener configured to separably fix the display module to the main body module, wherein the fixing assembly may include a fixing member comprising a guide rail or protrusion fixed to the main body module and a support member comprising a support configured to be assembled to the fixing member while supporting the display module, any one of the fixing member and the support member may include a guide rail extending in a direction in which the support member is assembled, and an other of the fixing member and the support member may include a guide protrusion that is inserted into the guide rail and is movable along the guide rail.