Cable Reel Locking Member Segmentation for Steering Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable reel systems require complex and labor-intensive operations to break and detach a locking member, which complicates the attachment and detachment process, especially when coupling the steering device to a vehicle.
Innovation Solution
A cable reel design featuring a locking member with fragile portions that break upon rotation, allowing for easy separation from the rotor member, and engaging members that maintain positional stability and facilitate separation, eliminating the need for manual detachment and improving work efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a locking member is used to fix the stator member and rotor member, then the components are securely fixed, but the locking member becomes obstructive during attachment and requires manual detachment
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member is divided into a stator engagement portion and a rotor engagement portion connected by a fragile portion. This segmentation allows the locking member to function as a single unit during attachment while enabling easy separation through the fragile portion that breaks upon rotation, eliminating the need for manual detachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member is pre-configured with fragile portions that are designed to break when the rotor member rotates. This preliminary design eliminates the need for subsequent manual detachment operations, as the locking member automatically separates into manageable parts after serving its fixation purpose.
2Ease of operation
If the locking member is broken by an operator, then the rotor can rotate, but the process requires complicated operations and special care
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member is designed to automatically break into separable parts through the fragile portions when the rotor member rotates. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for operator intervention to break the locking member, reducing operation complexity and special care requirements while enabling free rotation.
3Productivity
If the locking member is discarded after breaking, then the system is reset, but labor and time are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member segments into a remaining part on the stator member and broken parts that separate from the rotor member. This segmentation eliminates the need to discard the entire locking member, as the remaining part stays in place and the broken parts naturally separate, saving labor and time.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of discarding the entire locking member, the design allows the remaining part to stay on the stator member while the broken parts separate from the rotor member. This selective retention and separation reduces waste and eliminates the need for complete replacement or manual removal of all components.
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AI summary
The present invention improves work efficiency at the time of attaching a cable reel to a vehicle steering device and the like. For this purpose, a cable reel is provided with: a stator member; a rotor member rotatably connected to the stator member; a flexible cable that provides an electrical connection between the stator member and the rotor member; and a locking member that prevents the rotor member from rotating relative to the stator member, wherein the locking member is arranged between the stator member and the rotor member.