Refrigerant Compressor Housing Latch Mount for Fast Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for fastening refrigerant compressor housings on carrier elements are time-intensive, costly, and often result in damage during disassembly due to rusted screw connections or high assembly costs associated with clamping connections.
Innovation Solution
A device using clamping or latching connection elements that can be selectively arranged on either the housing or carrier element, featuring receptacles with varying sections for secure fastening, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without the need for screws, and providing a stable, vibration-resistant hold through rotational or linear movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screw connections are used to fasten the housing on the carrier element, then the fastening is reliable and stable, but the assembly process becomes time-intensive and costly, and disassembly may damage components due to rusting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional screw connection system with a clamping connection system. The clamping connection uses a clamping element that engages with a receptacle having a clamping opening, eliminating the need for threads and screw fastening. This substitution maintains reliable fastening while significantly reducing assembly time and avoiding rust-related disassembly problems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fastening mechanism from threaded engagement to clamping engagement. The clamping connection element features a clamping surface that contacts the receptacle wall, creating a friction-based hold rather than a threaded mechanical interlock. This parameter change in the fastening mechanism enables quick assembly and disassembly without component damage.
2Reliability
If screw connections are used to fasten the housing on the carrier element, then the fastening is secure, but the assembly complexity and costs increase due to multiple components and mounting tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the complex screw connection system with a simpler clamping connection system. The clamping element and receptacle design eliminates the need for multiple components such as washers, nuts, and specialized mounting tools. This reduction in component count and tool requirements directly decreases assembly complexity while maintaining fastening reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping connection element serves multiple functions: it provides the fastening action, maintains positioning during assembly, and enables easy disassembly. The receptacle design with its clamping opening and positioning features integrates multiple functions into a single component, reducing the overall system complexity compared to traditional screw connections that require separate components for each function.
3Ease of operation
If adhesive connections are used to fasten the housing on the carrier element, then assembly is simplified, but disassembly becomes difficult and may damage components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces adhesive connections with a mechanical clamping connection system. The clamping element engages with the receptacle through a friction-based clamping action, providing strong fastening during operation while allowing controlled disassembly by releasing the clamping force. This mechanical system eliminates the permanent bonding characteristics of adhesives, enabling easy disassembly without component damage.
4Ease of operation
If clamping connections are used to fasten the housing on the carrier element, then assembly and disassembly become easier, but production costs increase for known refrigerant compressors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the clamping connection design by using standard materials and manufacturing processes. The clamping element and receptacle are designed to be produced using conventional metal forming and machining techniques, avoiding expensive specialized processes. The simplified geometry and reduced component count lower production costs compared to previously known clamping connection designs for refrigerant compressors.
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AI summary
A device for fastening the housing (2) of a refrigerant compressor at a container enclosing a cooling volume, wherein the housing (2) can be fastened to a support element (1) located at the container by way of an arbitrary number of connecting elements (3), wherein at least one connecting element (3) is provided that can be fixed in clamped or latched fashion in at least one corresponding receptacle (4), wherein the at least one connection element (3) and the at least one receptacle (4) can be located either at the housing (2) or at the support element (1). In order to facilitate a simple, fast and nevertheless reliable fastening of the refrigerant compressor at the support element (1), it is provided according to the invention that the housing (2) can be moved from a first mounting position in which the at least one connection element (3) is laid into the at least one receptacle (4) to an operating position in which the connection element (3) is fixed in the receptacle (4) in clamped or latched fashion.