Detachable Operating Button Locking Mechanism for Glass Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional operating devices require the entire display unit to be removed and transported for maintenance, increasing maintenance costs and time due to the fixed nature of push operation parts, which is inefficient and costly.
Innovation Solution
An operating device design featuring a rotation part with first and second locking parts connected by a link member, allowing easy detachment and attachment of the operation part from a glass part, enabling quick installation and maintenance by rotating the parts to release or restrain the operation part.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the push operation part is fixed to the display unit, then the operation part is stable and reliable, but the maintenance time and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is segmented into multiple components: the operation part, the glass part with insertion hole, and the frame part with locking mechanism. This segmentation allows the operation part to be independently removed and maintained without detaching the entire display unit, resolving the contradiction between stability and maintenance time.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism transitions from a fixed state to a movable state through rotation of the rotation part. The locking parts can dynamically switch between locked and unlocked positions, enabling easy removal and reattachment of the operation part while maintaining stability during normal operation.
2Reliability
If the push operation part is fixed to the display unit, then the operation part is stable, but the maintenance cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the display unit into separable components with a dedicated locking mechanism, the operation part can be maintained independently. This reduces maintenance costs by eliminating the need to transport and handle the entire display unit, while still providing stable operation during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to be operated by the user or maintenance personnel without requiring specialized equipment or procedures. The rotation part and locking parts enable self-contained attachment and detachment operations, reducing maintenance complexity and cost.
3Loss of time
If the operation part is made detachable, then the maintenance time and cost are reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotation part serves multiple functions: it acts as both the actuator for the locking mechanism and the interface for user operation. The locking parts simultaneously provide both the mechanical connection and the release mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying the overall structure despite the detachable design.
4Ease of repair
If the entire display unit is removed for maintenance, then the operation part can be accessed, but the working time and transportation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is divided into modular components with the operation part being a separate, independently accessible module. The locking mechanism allows the operation part to be detached from the glass part and frame part without removing the entire display unit from the game device, significantly reducing working time and transportation requirements.
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AI summary
Provided is an operation device including: an operation portion inserted into an insertion hole portion of a glass portion; a frame portion equipped with an inner hole portion into which the operation portion is inserted; a rotation portion rotatably installed on the frame portion; a first locking part connected by the rotation portion and a link member, and moved together with the link member so as to be attached to and detached from one side of the operation portion; a second locking part installed in a position opposite to the first locking part with the operation portion interposed therebetween, and moved together with the first locking part so as to be attached to and detached from the other side of the operation portion; and a rotating connecting portion rotatably installed to the frame portion and to which the first locking part and the second locking part are rotatably connected.