Multifunctional Clamping Assembly With Toothed Locking Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current clamping devices have poor stability and are prone to shaking when used, leading to a poor user experience due to their single-function design and loose assembly structure.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional clamping device with a clamping assembly, connecting member, and base, featuring rotatable connections, toothed discs, and concave teeth for secure locking, along with adjustable components like connecting arms and a cold shoe seat for expanded device compatibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a simple clamping structure is used, then the device is easy to manufacture, but the stability is poor and shaking occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device is divided into multiple independent components: clamping assembly, connecting member, base, and fixing assembly. Each component can be manufactured separately and then assembled, maintaining ease of manufacture while allowing complex stable structures through the combination of segments.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing member with toothed discs is nested within the connecting member, which itself connects the clamping assembly to the base. This nested structure allows multiple locking mechanisms to be integrated without significantly increasing the overall device complexity or manufacturing difficulty.
2Device complexity
If a single-function clamping device is used, then the device structure is simple, but the adaptability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting member serves multiple functions: it connects the clamping assembly to the base, provides rotational movement, incorporates the fixing assembly for locking, and includes the second clamping opening for additional clamping capabilities. This multi-functionality increases adaptability without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting member is designed to be rotatable relative to both the clamping assembly and the base, allowing dynamic adjustment of angles and positions. This dynamic capability enables the device to adapt to different clamping scenarios and orientations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
3Ease of manufacture
If a loose assembly structure is used, then the device is easy to assemble, but the locking capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The toothed discs on the fixing member engage with corresponding teeth on the base and connecting member to automatically lock the assembly at desired positions. This self-locking mechanism provides reliable locking capability without requiring complex external locking devices or complicated assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing member can be rotated to change the engagement position of the toothed discs, allowing adjustment of the locking positions. This parameter change capability enables reliable locking at multiple discrete positions while maintaining a simple assembly structure with few parts.
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AI summary
The present utility model discloses a multifunctional clamping device, comprising a clamping assembly, a connecting member and a base, wherein the clamping assembly is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting member, the clamping assembly is provided with a first clamping opening used to clamp an object, one side that is of the connecting member and that is far away from the clamping assembly is provided with a second clamping opening, the other end of the connecting member is rotatably connected to the base through a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a fixing member, the fixing member is provided with a first toothed disc and a second toothed disc, and the connecting member and the base are respectively provided with first concave teeth and second concave teeth corresponding to the first toothed disc and the second toothed disc.