Assembled Unit Locking Mechanism with Eccentric Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional assembled units require additional locking members like bolts and screws for stability, making assembly, disassembly, and management inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
The assembled unit incorporates a locking mechanism featuring lateral guide rails, class I plate members with engaging structures, a spine member with a sliding block, and an eccentric rotation member, which allows for locking and unlocking without additional locking members by rotating the eccentric rotation member to engage or disengage the spine member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If additional locking members such as bolts and screws are used to prevent assembling components from falling apart, then the stability of the assembled structure is improved, but the convenience of assembly and disassembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is segmented into distinct functional components: engaging structures on lateral guide rails, engaging portions on plate members, and a spine member with sliding block. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together to achieve both stability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism transitions from a static connected state to a dynamic locked state through the sliding motion of the engaging portion along the sliding groove. The sliding block can move dynamically between locked and unlocked positions, enabling easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining stability when locked.
2Reliability
If conventional locking members are used to secure the assembled unit, then the reliability of the connection is improved, but the complexity of the device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking function is merged with the structural components themselves. The lateral guide rails incorporate engaging structures, the plate members have engaging portions, and the spine member includes a sliding block. This integration eliminates the need for separate locking members like bolts and screws, reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding block and engaging structures serve multiple functions: they provide locking capability, enable easy disassembly, and maintain structural integrity. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby reducing overall device complexity while ensuring reliable connections.
3Stability of the object's composition
If additional locking members are incorporated into the assembled unit, then the stability of the structure is improved, but the time required for assembly and disassembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The engaging structures and engaging portions are pre-configured on the lateral guide rails and plate members respectively. This preliminary arrangement allows for quick engagement and locking without requiring additional steps or tools during assembly, reducing the time required while maintaining structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding mechanism allows the engaging portion to quickly move along the sliding groove and lock into position in a single rapid motion. This skipping of intermediate adjustment steps enables fast assembly and disassembly while ensuring stable locking, significantly reducing the time required compared to conventional multi-step locking processes.
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AI summary
The present application discloses an assembled unit having a locking mechanism, comprising a pair of lateral guide rails, a pair of class I plate members, a spine member and at least one eccentric rotation member. Each of the lateral guide rails is configured with a sliding groove along a direction of extension thereof. Both ends of each of the class I plate members can be inserted into the sliding groove of the corresponding lateral guide rail. Both ends of each of the lateral guide rails are respectively configured with an engaging structure. The spine member is configured with a raised sliding block along its direction of extension. On a surface of each of the type I plate members, a class I engaging slot is configured in a direction parallel to the lateral guide rail, the class I engaging slot opening at a side of the class I plate member.