Cat Tree Floor Plate Snap-Lock Structure for Tool-Free Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cat tree floor plates require tools for installation and detachment, making the process tedious and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A quick detachable and installable cat tree floor plate structure featuring a mounting post with a mounting boss, a floor plate body, and a locking part for quick detachment that allows for snap-in and snap-out connections without tools, utilizing annular limiting grooves and protrusions for secure attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screws are used to connect the floor plate to the support post, then the connection is secure and reliable, but the installation and detachment process requires external tools and is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism is divided into separate functional components: a locking protrusion on the support post and a corresponding locking groove on the floor plate. These segmented elements work together to provide both secure connection and easy operation without requiring external tools
Solution Approach 2:
A rubber cushion is introduced as an intermediary element between the locking protrusion and locking groove. This rubber component provides elastic deformation that enables tool-free installation while maintaining reliable connection, resolving the contradiction between connection reliability and installation ease
2Stability of the object's composition
If multiple screw fastenings are used to ensure stable connection, then the structural stability is improved, but the installation process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system uses multiple distributed locking protrusions and grooves around the circular interface, segmented to provide stable connection at multiple points simultaneously, reducing the time required compared to sequential screw fastening
Solution Approach 2:
The traditional mechanical screw fastening system is replaced with an elastic locking mechanism using rubber cushions that deform to engage locking protrusions and grooves, eliminating the need for repeated turning motions and significantly reducing installation time
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
Facilitates tool-free installation and detachment of floor plates, reducing operational complexity and time, while ensuring stable connections through snap-in and snap-out mechanisms.
Implementation Method 1
a rubber cushion provided with a mounting hole, the rubber cushion having an elastic deformation capability
Data Source
AI summary
A quick detachable and installable cat tree floor plate structure which includes amounting post, a floor plate body and a locking part for quick detachment. The mounting post is provided with a mounting boss. The locking part has a locking position and a detachable position and is in sliding fit with the floor plate body to allow the locking part to reciprocate between the locking position and the detachable position. When the locking part is located in the locking position, a snapping groove that is laterally opened is formed between the floor plate body and the locking part for quick detachment to snap the mounting boss into the snapping groove. When the locking part is located in the detachable position, the floor plate body is movable upward relative to the mounting boss and detachable from the mounting boss.