Drawer Panel Adjusting Device with Multi-Directional Spiral Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drawer panel adjustment mechanisms only allow for upward and downward movement, failing to align front panels of furniture drawers precisely in the left-right direction, which affects the overall quality perception of furniture.
Innovation Solution
A drawer panel adjusting device featuring a fixed member with limiting blocks, a first movable member with an adjusting hole and spiral block, and a second movable member with a guiding block, enabling the front panel to move upward, downward, leftward, or rightward by utilizing a combination of spiral blocks and guiding grooves for precise alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional board connecting mechanism is used for drawer panel adjustment, then upward and downward movement of the front panel is enabled, but leftward and rightward adjustment capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is divided into two independent adjustment members: a first adjusting member for upward/downward movement and a second adjusting member for leftward/rightward movement. Each adjustment member has its own control portion and adjusting hole, allowing independent operation for each adjustment direction, thereby achieving multi-directional adaptability without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from single-direction (vertical only) adjustment to multi-directional (vertical + horizontal) adjustment by introducing a second adjusting member that operates in a different dimensional plane. The second adjusting member's spiral block engages with limiting blocks to enable leftward/rightward movement, adding a new dimension of adjustment capability
2Manufacturing precision
If the front panel position is fixed during assembly, then assembly speed is fast, but alignment precision with other drawers is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment members are pre-installed on the drawer frame before the front panel is attached. The control portions of the adjustment members extend through the front panel, allowing alignment adjustments to be made after the panel is in place but before final tightening, ensuring precise alignment without complicating the assembly process
Solution Approach 2:
The first and second adjusting members act as intermediary mechanisms between the drawer frame and the front panel. These adjusters provide controlled movement capability during assembly, allowing the front panel to be precisely positioned in multiple directions before being fixed in place, thereby achieving high alignment precision
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 device allows for easy and precise adjustment of the front panel's position relative to other boards, enhancing the alignment of drawers and improving the overall quality and aesthetic appeal of furniture by enabling multi-directional movement.
Implementation Method 1
A first adjusting member includes a first side having a first control portion and a second side having a spiral block. A spacing between the spiral block and a central axis of the first adjusting member gradually increases from an end of the spiral block toward the other end of the spiral block.
Implementation Method 2
The second adjusting member includes an outer periphery having a spiral guiding groove. The second adjusting member extends through the second adjusting hole and is restrained in the assembling groove. The guiding block is engaged in the spiral guiding groove.
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AI summary
A drawer panel adjusting device includes a fixed member (1), a first movable member (2), a first adjusting member (3), a second movable member (4), and a second adjusting member (5). The first adjusting member (2) is located between the fixed member (1) and the first movable member (2). A spiral block (32) on the first adjusting member (3) extends through a gap between two limiting blocks (11) on the fixed member (1). The second movable member (4) is mounted in an assembling groove (22) of the first movable member (2). The second movable member (4) includes a second adjusting hole (42) and a guiding block (43) located in the second adjusting hole (42). The second adjusting member (5) includes an outer periphery having a spiral guiding groove (52). The second adjusting member (5) extends through the second adjusting hole (42) and is restrained in the assembling groove (22). The guiding block (43) is engaged in the spiral guiding groove (52).