Detachable Calibration Bracket With Transverse Locking Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing calibration devices for vehicles are cumbersome and difficult to transport due to their heavy and bulky design, as they require frequent disassembly and reassembly, which is inconvenient and prone to mechanical failure.
Innovation Solution
A calibration bracket with a detachable vertical rod and transverse force application members that apply forces parallel to the base, allowing for quick assembly and disassembly, ensuring stability and ease of transportation by using limiting protrusions and openings for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the calibration device is assembled using locking screws, then the device can be securely fixed, but the device becomes heavy and takes up a lot of space, making it inconvenient for transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The calibration device is divided into separable components (base, vertical rod, transverse force application member, mating member) that can be detached from each other. This segmentation allows the device to be disassembled for compact storage and transportation, eliminating the weight and space issues associated with permanently assembled screw-based designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between components transitions from static (permanent screw fixation) to dynamic (detachable connection via transverse force application). The device can be assembled when needed and disassembled for transportation, providing adaptability between operational stability and transportation convenience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the calibration device is frequently disassembled and assembled using locking screws, then it can be transported, but the screws are easy to fail and the mounting and removal process becomes more troublesome
Solution Approach 1:
The problematic locking screws are extracted and replaced with a dedicated detachable connection mechanism consisting of a transverse force application member and a mating member. This new mechanism is specifically designed for repeated assembly and disassembly operations, eliminating the reliability issues associated with frequent screw usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable connection mechanism is designed to be self-aligning and self-locking through the interaction between the transverse force application member and mating member. The limiting protrusion and limiting opening automatically guide the assembly process, reducing operational complexity and the risk of improper assembly that could lead to failure.
3Ease of operation
If a detachable connection mechanism is used, then the device is easy to transport, but the stability during operation may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism is designed with pre-configured geometric features (limiting protrusion, limiting opening, transverse force application surfaces) that automatically engage when components are brought together. This preliminary configuration ensures that proper alignment and stable connection are achieved before full operational load is applied, maintaining both ease of assembly and operational stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection mechanism combines multiple functions into a single integrated system: the transverse force application member simultaneously provides mechanical connection, positional limitation, and stability during operation. The merging of these functions ensures that the detachable design does not compromise operational integrity.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the disclosure discloses a calibration bracket. The calibration bracket includes a base, a vertical rod, a transverse force application member and a transverse force application mating member. The vertical rod is detachably mounted to the base. The transverse force application member is disposed on one of the base and the vertical rod. The transverse force application mating member is disposed on the other of the base and the vertical rod and is configured to be connected to the transverse force application member to apply, to the vertical rod, a force parallel to the base. A limiting protrusion is provided on one of the base and the vertical rod. A limiting opening is provided on the other of the base and the vertical rod. The limiting opening can allow the limiting protrusion to pass through the limiting opening and snugly abut against the limiting protrusion when the transverse force application member applies a transverse force to the vertical rod. By means of the structure described above, the vertical rod can be quickly mounted to or detached from the base. Therefore, the calibration bracket is easy to assemble and transport.