Detachable Adapter Housing With Sliding Plate for Easy Maintenance

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Solution Overview

Problem

The integrally formed shell of existing adapters makes it inconvenient for cleaning and maintenance, as well as changing components stored within the adapter shell.

Innovation Solution

A detachable adapter shell design featuring a first and second shell with a sliding plate, allowing for detachable connection of annular lateral plates and a buckle structure, enabling easy access for cleaning and maintenance through a communication hole.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If an integrally formed shell is used for the adapter, then the adapter structure is compact and stable, but the adapter is difficult to clean and maintain

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmaintenance accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The adapter shell is divided into multiple detachable components including a first shell, second shell, and sliding plate that can be separated from each other. This segmentation allows the internal components to be accessed for cleaning and maintenance while maintaining structural stability when assembled.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Volume of moving object

If an integrally formed shell is used for the adapter, then the adapter structure is compact, but the adapter is difficult to clean internally

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecompactnessVSAvoidcleaning convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The sliding plate is extracted as a separate movable component that can be removed from the adapter shell. This extraction creates an opening that provides direct access to the internal cavity for cleaning operations, while the component can be reinserted to maintain the compact external form.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Device complexity

If the adapter shell is non-detachable, then the structure is simple, but changing components stored inside is inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidcomponent replacement convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The sliding plate is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to slide open for component access and close for normal operation. This dynamic design enables easy component replacement without requiring complete disassembly of the adapter structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11894644B2Adapter housing and adapter
Publication Date: 2024.02.06 GUANGDONG GOPOD GRP HLDG CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to the technical field of adapter devices, and in particular to an adapter shell and an adapter. The adapter shell, used for providing a circuit board, comprises: a first shell, a second shell and a sliding plate. The first shell comprises a first bottom plate and a first annular lateral plate. The second shell comprises a second bottom plate and a second annular lateral plate. The sliding plate is movably connected to the second bottom plate, and the sliding plate and the second annular lateral plate are respectively positioned on two sides of the second bottom plate. The first annular lateral plate and the second annular lateral plate are detachably connected to each other in a sleeved manner to form a placing cavity for providing the circuit board.