Connection Console Keyhole Mounting for Support Arm Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support arm systems require complex and costly assembly processes due to the need for precise alignment of fastening openings and preassembly of components, often necessitating multiple people to attach the device housing to the support arm system.
Innovation Solution
A three-part connection console design with a housing attachment, central part, and cover element, allowing the housing attachment to be fixed in two offset positions and featuring keyhole openings and U-shaped recesses for cable management, enabling simpler and more efficient assembly by allowing components to be aligned and secured without precise orientation considerations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the connection console is designed as a single preassembled unit, then cable management is integrated, but assembly requires precise alignment and multiple people
Solution Approach 1:
The connection console is divided into three separate components: housing attachment, center part, and cover element. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and prepared independently, then assembled without requiring precise alignment of the entire unit, reducing assembly complexity while maintaining integrated cable management functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing attachment is extracted as a separate component from the main connection console body. This allows the housing attachment to be pre-mounted on the device housing independently, eliminating the need for precise alignment of the entire connection console during assembly, while the center part and cover element can be attached afterward.
2Ease of operation
If the housing attachment is fixed in a single orientation, then alignment is precise, but assembly requires multiple people due to positioning difficulty
Solution Approach 1:
The housing attachment incorporates asymmetric keyhole openings arranged in multiple orientations. This asymmetric design with varied opening orientations allows the component to be mounted in different positions on the device housing, providing flexibility in assembly while maintaining precise alignment through the keyhole shape geometry.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing attachment is designed with multiple keyhole openings that can accommodate different mounting orientations. This dynamic design allows the attachment to be flexibly positioned and secured in various orientations on the device housing, simplifying assembly operations while maintaining the precision required for proper alignment with the support arm system.
3Ease of manufacture
If the connection console is complex to manufacture, then cable management is effective, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection console is segmented into separate components, with the center part containing the cable management space and the cover element providing access. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured using simpler, more cost-effective processes while maintaining the effectiveness of cable management through the dedicated center part design.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management functionality is extracted into the center part as a distinct component with its own cable routing space and access opening. This extraction allows the cable management system to be manufactured and tested independently, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while ensuring effective cable organization and protection.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a connection console for mounting a device housing on a support arm system, comprising: - a housing mounting (1) with a mounting side (2) by which the housing mounting (1) can be fixed to a housing in two positions offset by 180°, wherein the mounting side (2) has a plurality of keyhole openings (3), at least two of which are offset by 180° from each other; - a central part (4) that can be fixed to the housing mounting (1) and delineates a cable management compartment (5); and - a cover element (6) by which a mounting and inspection opening (7) of the central part (4), through which the cable management compartment (5) is accessible, can be selectively closed.