Door Panel Mounting Assembly for Secure Peripheral Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional door panel structures for electronic devices fail to securely prevent removable peripherals from moving around or away from the case, especially under impact, and complicate the assembly and disassembly process, leading to potential damage.
Innovation Solution
A mounting assembly featuring a pivoted door panel with a stopper member, elastic members, and an actuator that moves the stopper to shield the opening, securing the peripherals and allowing easy assembly/disassembly by rotating the door panel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a movable door panel structure is used to cover the opening, then dust protection is improved, but the removable peripherals become loose and can move around or fall out during impact
Solution Approach 1:
The door panel structure is segmented into a fixed door panel and a movable shield. The fixed door panel provides structural support and dust protection, while the movable shield can be positioned to either cover or uncover the opening. This segmentation allows the system to provide dust protection when needed while maintaining secure retention of peripherals through the fixing rod mechanism that prevents loosening during impact.
2Reliability
If a hook structure is used to secure the removable peripherals, then the peripherals are locked in place, but the surface of the peripherals may be scratched during assembly and disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
A fixing rod with a fixing head serves as an intermediary mechanism between the case and the removable peripheral. The fixing rod can be rotated to adjust the position of the fixing head, allowing it to engage with or release from the peripheral. This intermediary mechanism provides secure retention without the need for hook structures that directly contact and potentially scratch the peripheral surface during assembly and disassembly.
3Strength
If screws or bolts are used to secure the door panel, then the door panel is firmly fixed, but users must use manual tools to remove the securing members for peripheral replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing rod is designed as a dynamic component that can be rotated along its axis. The fixing head on the fixing rod can be rotated to engage with or release from the removable peripheral. This dynamic rotation mechanism allows users to easily secure and release peripherals by simply rotating the fixing rod, eliminating the need for manual tools to remove screws or bolts while maintaining strong fixation when engaged.
4Ease of operation
If spacing is left between the door panel and removable peripherals, then the door panel can move freely, but the spacing provides a course for travel for peripherals during impact
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing rod mechanism provides self-service retention by automatically maintaining the removable peripheral in a secured position within the case. The fixing rod can be rotated to engage the fixing head with the peripheral, creating a self-retaining system that prevents the peripheral from moving or falling out during impact. This eliminates the need for spacing while maintaining door panel functionality, as the fixing mechanism independently secures the peripheral without interfering with door panel operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively secures removable peripherals within the case during external impacts and simplifies the replacement process by allowing easy access through the door panel's rotation, preventing damage and enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a first elastic member disposed in the case, wherein one end of the first elastic member is connected to the case, and the other end of the first elastic member is connected to the actuator
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting assembly is configured in a case having an opening and a door panel. The door panel is pivoted to the case so as to cover the opening or uncover the opening by removing the door panel. The mounting assembly includes at least one fixing rod, a stopper member, at least one elastic member and an actuator. The fixing rod is disposed on one inner side of the case adjacent to the opening. The stopper member and the elastic member are movably disposed on the fixing rod. The actuator is disposed on the door panel. When the door panel covers the opening, the actuator is incorporated with the stopper member, such that the stopper member shields the opening, so as to avoid an object moving around or away from the case through the opening.