Alligator Clip Shaftless Clamping Assembly With Engaging Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional alligator clips require complex assembly processes involving the use of a pivot shaft and hot melting, increasing time and cost due to the need for fixtures and additional steps.
Innovation Solution
A shaftless clamping module with an engaging structure and elastic element, allowing for easy assembly by hot melting outer covers directly to clamping elements, eliminating the need for a pivot shaft and reducing assembly time and cost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a pivot shaft is used to connect clamping elements, then the clamping module can be assembled, but the assembly process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the pivot shaft from the clamping module assembly. Instead of using a pivot shaft to connect the clamping elements, the invention uses an engaging structure with engaging portions and holding portions that directly connect the clamping elements without requiring a separate pivot shaft component, thereby simplifying the assembly process and reducing assembly time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates the connecting function into the clamping elements themselves through the engaging structure. The engaging portions and holding portions are formed as integral parts of the clamping elements, merging the connection function with the clamping elements rather than using a separate pivot shaft component.
2Reliability
If outer covers are securely connected to clamping elements by hot melting, then the connection is secure, but fixtures are required to open clamping elements increasing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the requirement for expensive fixtures to open the clamping elements. The engaging structure is designed to be manually assembled without requiring specialized equipment, eliminating the need for costly fixtures while maintaining secure connection through hot melting of the outer covers to the clamping elements.
3Stability of the object's composition
If torsion spring is pressed against by clamping elements during assembly, then the clamping elements can abut, but the assembly process becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the pivot shaft that caused the assembly inconvenience. The engaging structure with engaging portions and holding portions allows the torsion spring to be properly positioned and the clamping elements to abut without requiring the complex operation of pressing the torsion spring against the clamping elements during assembly.
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
The simplified structure enables easy and cost-effective assembly, reducing the need for fixtures and streamlining the assembly process.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic element disposed between the two clamping elements and abutting against the two clamping elements
Implementation Method 2
the two outer covers are securely connected to the two clamping elements by hot melting
Data Source
AI summary
An alligator clip has a clamping module and an insulating module. The clamping module has two clamping elements, an engaging portion, and an elastic element. The engaging structure is disposed between the two clamping elements to connect the two clamping elements with each other and has an engaging portion and a holding portion. The engaging portion is disposed on one of the two clamping elements and has a free end. The holding portion is disposed on the other one of the two clamping elements and engages with the free end of the engaging portion. The elastic element is disposed between the two clamping elements, abuts against the two clamping elements, and is disposed adjacent to the engaging structure. The insulating module is connected to the clamping module and has two outer covers respectively connected to the two clamping elements.