Conveyor Holder Locking Mount for Screw-Free Frame Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional conveying devices face complexities in mounting holders for lateral guide profiles, sensors, and covers due to the need for screws, which complicates installation, increases technical expense, and poses safety risks, while existing solutions require precise production and are not universally applicable.
Innovation Solution
A linking arrangement featuring a base body with a connecting element and locking mechanism that allows for easy, tool-free mounting by rotating into place, eliminating the need for screws and enabling universal use across various components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If holders are screwed to the frame profile using conventional connecting devices, then a robust connection is achieved, but the mounting process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting device is divided into two functional parts: a connecting element that inserts into the frame profile and a locking element that secures the connection. This segmentation allows for quick insertion followed by rapid locking, eliminating the need for time-consuming screw operations while maintaining connection robustness
Solution Approach 2:
The locking element is designed to be movable between a retracted position (allowing easy insertion) and a locked position (securing the holder). This dynamic mechanism enables the transition from a simple insertion action to a secure locked connection without requiring multiple fastening steps, thus reducing mounting time while ensuring robust attachment
2Strength
If holders are mounted laterally on the frame profile, then a robust connection is achieved, but subsequent installation of covers becomes difficult requiring multiple butt joints
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of mounting holders laterally on the frame profile as in conventional solutions, this invention inverts the approach by having the connecting element insert through the frame profile from the opposite side. This allows the holder to be positioned flush with the frame profile surface, eliminating protruding elements and enabling smooth cover installation without multiple butt joints, thereby reducing cover installation complexity while maintaining connection robustness through the locking mechanism
3Reliability
If conventional connecting devices with screws are used, then a secure connection is achieved, but safety risks increase due to protruding screws and screw heads
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the hazardous protruding screws and screw heads from the design. Instead, it uses a recessed locking mechanism where the locking element secures the holder from within the frame profile structure. This removes the safety hazards associated with protruding fastening elements while maintaining connection security through the internal locking action that prevents the holder from detaching
Solution Approach 2:
The locking element acts as an intermediary between the connecting element and the frame profile. Rather than using exposed screws, the locking element mediates the connection by engaging with the frame profile internally, providing secure attachment while keeping the connection points flush with the surface, thereby eliminating safety risks from protruding fasteners
Data Source
AI summary
A connecting device for fastening holders, in particular lateral guide holders, to a frame profile of a conveying device for transporting unit loads includes, on one side, a linking arrangement and, on the other side, a mounting limb, wherein the linking arrangement is arranged on the holder and the mounting limb is arranged on the frame profile. For fastening the linking arrangement to the frame profile, the linking arrangement has a connecting element and a locking element, wherein the connecting element is insertable into a first hole on the mounting limb, wherein a rotation axis is defined about which the linking arrangement can be rotated until the locking element latches in a second hole on the mounting limb and locks the connecting device.