Actuating Button Block Mounting on Housing Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical/electronic installation devices require cumbersome and expensive separate mounting of actuating buttons on the housing cover, lacking a simple and secure method to mount and detach button groups.
Innovation Solution
An electrical/electronic installation device design featuring a carrier part with holding and latching mechanisms allows for easy mounting and secure attachment of actuating buttons as a group on the housing cover, enabling flexible combination and detachment of buttons of varying sizes and dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If actuating buttons are mounted separately on the cover part, then each button can be individually positioned, but the mounting process becomes cumbersome and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple actuating buttons are merged into a single button group assembly that is pre-assembled with a carrier part. This allows the entire group to be mounted as one unit on the cover part, significantly simplifying the mounting process while maintaining the ability to have multiple individually positioned buttons within the group.
Solution Approach 2:
The button group is pre-assembled with the carrier part before installation on the cover part. This preliminary assembly includes attaching multiple buttons to the carrier with proper spacing and positioning, so that during final installation, the entire pre-configured group is mounted in a single operation rather than installing each button separately.
2Ease of operation
If actuating buttons are mounted as a group, then mounting is simplified, but individual detachment becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The button group is segmented into individual buttons that can be separately detached from the carrier part. Each button has its own attachment mechanism (such as clips or latches) that allows it to be independently removed from the carrier while the other buttons remain attached. This enables easy individual detachment for repair or replacement without affecting the entire group.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between buttons and the carrier part is made dynamic rather than permanent. The attachment mechanism allows buttons to be easily attached and detached as needed, providing flexibility for maintenance and repair while maintaining group mounting benefits during normal operation.
3Productivity
If multiple buttons are combined in a group, then mounting efficiency increases, but the securing mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
A single carrier part serves multiple functions: it holds multiple buttons in specific positions, provides a unified mounting interface to the cover part, and incorporates the latching mechanism for secure attachment. This universal component consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate holding and positioning elements, improving mounting efficiency without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier part acts as an intermediary between the individual buttons and the cover part. It provides a standardized interface with the cover part while simplifying the connection to individual buttons. This intermediary component absorbs the complexity of managing multiple buttons, presenting a simple unified interface for mounting and securing operations.
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AI summary
The arrangement has a retaining unit provided on two actuating buttons and another retaining unit provided on a carrier part. The retaining units stay in effective connection with each other in a repeated detachable manner. The actuating buttons are combined into a button block and connected with the carrier part. A locking unit (7a) is formed on the actuating buttons, and another locking unit (7b) is formed on a cover part (3) of a housing (1). The locking units stay in effective connection with each other. USE : Assembly arrangement for actuating buttons on a housing cover i.e. cover part of electrical installation device, that is utilized in a building system. ADVANTAGE : The locking unit is formed on the actuating buttons, and another locking unit is formed on the cover part, where the locking units stay in effective connection with each other, such that the actuating buttons can be mounted in the form of a button block on the cover part of the housing by a single processing step in a simple manner, and are securely held on the housing. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : The drawing shows a principle spatial view of an electrical installation device without actuating buttons. 1 : Housing 3 : Cover part 7a, 7b : Locking units 8 : Switching contacts 12 : Functional elements.