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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional base components for bearing, hanging, and supporting are inconvenient and single-purposed, as they require disassembly of the entire fixing base to replace bearing members like towel bars or glass shelves.
Innovation Solution
A base component with a fixing base connected to a connecting rod via a linear guide pair, where the housing covers the guide pair to prevent derailment, allowing rapid assembly and disassembly of the connecting rod and enabling easy replacement of bearing members without disassembling the fixing base.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the fixing base is connected to the connecting rod by welding, then the connection is strong and reliable, but the bearing member cannot be replaced without disassembling the entire fixing base
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the fixing base and connecting rod is segmented into two independent parts: the fixing base remains fixed on the wall, while the connecting rod can be independently assembled and disassembled through the linear guide pair mechanism. This segmentation allows the bearing member to be replaced without affecting the fixing base's position.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection transitions from a static welded joint to a dynamic linear guide pair mechanism that allows controlled movement. The connecting rod can slide along the linear guide groove and be locked at different positions, enabling the bearing member to be replaced while maintaining connection reliability through the locking mechanism.
2Ease of operation
If the linear guide pair is exposed, then the connecting rod can be assembled and disassembled, but the linear guide pair may derail
Solution Approach 1:
The linear guide pair is nested within the housing structure. The linear guide groove is formed on the fixing base, and the housing encloses this groove, creating a protected pathway for the connecting rod while maintaining the ability to assemble and disassemble.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing acts as a protective shell that encloses the linear guide pair. This shell structure prevents derailment by constraining the connecting rod within the linear guide groove, while still allowing the rod to slide freely along the groove for assembly and disassembly operations.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the fixing base is fully assembled with bearing members, then the structure is stable, but any replacement requires complete disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into three independent components: the fixing base (fixed to wall), the connecting rod (movable through linear guide), and the bearing member (attached to rod). This allows replacement of only the bearing member while the fixing base remains stable and in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The linear guide pair creates a dynamic connection that maintains structural stability during normal use but allows rapid disassembly for replacement. The connecting rod can be quickly extracted from the linear guide groove without affecting the stability of the fixing base or requiring disassembly of other components.
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AI summary
A base component for loading, hanging or supporting objects has a connecting rod (2) connected with a fixed base (1) and a cover (3) which sleeves the connecting rod (2) and covers the fixed base (1). The fixed base (1) is connected with the connecting rod (2) by a linear guide pair. The linear guide pair is closed for avoiding digression after the fixed base (1) is covered by the cover (3). The base component is simple in structure and convenient to install and use, because it allows changing loaded objects rapidly without disassembling the fixed base (1).