Spring-Locked Carrier Assembly for Electronics Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support arrangements for electronics housings on mounting rails lack a secure and easy-to-handle connection mechanism that allows for modular attachment and detachment of different electronics housings.
Innovation Solution
A carrier arrangement with a locking element that automatically transitions from an unlocked to a locked position when an electronics housing is attached, providing a firm bond between the housing, carrier element, and base, and automatically releases when the housing is removed, utilizing a spring-loaded mechanism for secure and resilient locking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a locking mechanism is used to securely attach the electronics housing to the mounting rail, then the connection strength and reliability are improved, but the ease of operation for attaching and detaching the housing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The locking element is designed to dynamically change its state between locked and unlocked positions. When the electronics housing is inserted into the slot, the locking element automatically transitions to the locked position through spring force, providing secure attachment. When the housing is removed, the locking element automatically returns to the unlocked position, enabling easy detachment. This dynamic behavior resolves the contradiction by making the system self-adjusting based on the presence or absence of the housing.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to operate automatically without manual intervention. The spring-loaded locking element self-activates when the electronics housing is inserted into the slot, transitioning to the locked position. Similarly, when the housing is removed, the locking element self-resets to the unlocked position. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual locking or unlocking operations, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining reliable connection strength.
2Reliability
If a fixed connection mechanism is used to firmly attach the electronics housing, then the stability and reliability are improved, but the adaptability for modular assembly and disassembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic adjustable connection. The locking element can automatically switch between locked and unlocked states, enabling the system to adapt between firmly attached and easily detachable configurations. This dynamic capability provides both stability when attached and modular adaptability when detachment is needed, resolving the contradiction between fixed connection and modular versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection state parameter changes automatically based on the presence of the electronics housing. When the housing is inserted, the locking element changes to the locked position, providing stable fixed connection. When the housing is removed, the locking element changes to the unlocked position, enabling modular disassembly. This parameter change mechanism allows the system to maintain both stability and modular adaptability at different operational states.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and reliable attachment of large electronics housings to mounting rails with easy handling and modular adaptability, ensuring the locking element remains engaged until the housing is removed, facilitating easy detachment and reattachment.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing a spring-loaded mechanism for secure and resilient locking
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AI summary
The invention relates to a carrier assembly (2) for carrying an electronics housing (1), comprising a base (20), a carrier element (21) that can be locked to the base (20), and a plug-in location (22) for attaching the electronics housing (1). In addition, a locking element (23) that is adjustably arranged on the carrier element (21) is provided, which locks the base (20) with the carrier element (21) in a locked position, and which is blocked in the locked position when the electronics housing (1) is attached at the plug-in location (22) in such a way that the locking element (23) cannot be moved out of the locked position. In this way, a carrier assembly is provided which permits a secure connection of an electronics housing to a carrier rail, for example, and which can be comfortably handled, for example for attaching to a carrier rail.