Quick Release Structure for Carrier Board Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for separating computer screen and mainframe connection ports require significant force and can lead to deformation of metal pins, making separation difficult and potentially damaging.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device quick release structure featuring guide walls and elastic members with hook sections and an operation lever, allowing for easy alignment and separation of carrier boards with reduced strength requirements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If screws or equivalent fixing members are used to fully secure two metal plates, then the connection ports are securely plugged in, but the separation requires significant force and may deform metal pins

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection securityVSAvoidseparation ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The connection structure is divided into a fixed carrier board and a movable carrier board that can separate independently. The movable carrier board includes connection ports that can be pulled out along guide walls, allowing separation without deforming metal pins while maintaining secure connection when assembled

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Guide walls are introduced as intermediary structures between the two carrier boards. These guide walls provide a controlled separation path that reduces the force needed to separate connection ports and prevents metal pin deformation during the separation process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If the separation travel length is shortened to make separation easier, then the degree of difficulty of separation is reduced, but the connection stability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveseparation easeVSAvoidconnection stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The connection structure transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic movable connection. The movable carrier board can be easily pulled along the guide walls for separation, providing short separation travel and ease of operation, while the guide walls ensure stable alignment and connection when assembled

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables quick and precise separation and connection of electronic device components with less strength, minimizing the risk of damage to metal pins and improving ease of use.

Implementation Method 1

at least one elastic member having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected with the second carrier board; and a connection member movably disposed on the fourth face and connected with the second end of the elastic member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS10461451B1Electronic device quick release structure
Publication Date: 2019.10.29 APLEX TECH
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AI summary

An electronic device quick release structure includes: a first carrier board having a first face, a second face and multiple first perforations, the first perforations being connected with the first and second faces; a second carrier board having a third face, a fourth face and multiple second perforations, the second perforations being connected with the third and fourth faces; at least one elastic member having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected with the second carrier board; and a connection member movably disposed on the fourth face and connected with second end of the elastic member. The connection member has hook sections and an operation section. Each hook section has a first guide wall, a second guide wall and a restriction notch. The hook section passes through the first and second perforations. The first and second carrier boards are inserted in the restriction notch.