Dual Swing Hinge Structure for Car Handrail Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional car handrails with single chambers lack organization and classification capabilities for different items, as they only provide a single compartment for storage.
Innovation Solution
A dual swing hinge structure with two brackets and base frames, where one bracket is immovable while the other moves when biased, allowing for the connection of two cover members to create separate chambers in a car handrail, utilizing differing torque forces from retaining members to pivotally secure and separate the brackets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single chamber is provided in the car handrail, then the structure is simple, but the organization and classification capabilities for different items are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The single chamber is divided into two separate chambers by introducing a first cover member and a second cover member with different opening directions. The first cover member opens in a first direction while the second cover member opens in a second direction opposite to the first direction, creating distinct storage spaces for different types of items.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes the spatial dimension by allowing cover members to open in opposite directions (first direction and second direction). This dimensional approach transforms a single-depth chamber into a multi-directional access system, enabling better organization without increasing the footprint.
2Adaptability or versatility
If two cover members are added to create separate chambers, then the organization capability is improved, but the hinge structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge structure integrates multiple functions into a unified system. The first hinge connects the first cover member to the base frame, while the second hinge connects the second cover member to the base frame. Both hinges share common components including base frames, coupling arms, and retaining members, creating a coordinated dual-swing mechanism that manages complexity through functional integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge assembly serves multiple functions: it provides rotational movement for both cover members, maintains structural support, and enables independent operation of each chamber. The shared base frames and coupling arms provide universal support structures that reduce overall system complexity despite the multi-functional requirements.
3Ease of operation
If the first bracket is made immovable, then the second bracket can be biased independently, but the structural symmetry is broken
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge structure incorporates dynamic characteristics through the differential torque mechanism. The first retaining member provides a first torque force while the second retaining member provides a second torque force, allowing the brackets to respond differently to operational forces. This dynamic asymmetry enables independent operation of the second bracket while maintaining overall structural integrity through the shared base frames and coupling arms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables effective organization by allowing two separate chambers in a car handrail, where one bracket remains stationary while the other moves, providing access to each compartment based on torque force differences, enhancing storage and retrieval of items.
Implementation Method 1
two first retaining members respectively affixed to the coupling arms of the first bracket at one side opposite to the second bracket and respectively coupled to the pivot pins for imparting a torque force to the pivot pins when the first bracket is turned relative to the base frames
Implementation Method 2
two first retaining members respectively affixed to the coupling arms of the first bracket at one side opposite to the second bracket and respectively coupled to the pivot pins for imparting a torque force to the pivot pins when the first bracket is turned relative to the base frames
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AI summary
A dual swing hinge structure includes two fixed base frames each having a receiving groove and a pivot hole extending across the receiving groove, a first bracket, which has two coupling arms respectively inserted into the receiving grooves of the base frame and pivotally coupled to the pivot holes of the base frames with pivot pins and a mounting plate fastened to a first movable member, a second bracket, which has two coupling arms respectively pivotally coupled to the pivot pins that pivotally secure the first bracket to the base frames and a mounting plate fastened to a second movable member, and two first retaining members and two second retaining members respectively affixed to the coupling arms of the first bracket and the coupling arms of the second bracket and respectively coupled to the pivot pins for imparting a different torque force to the pivot pins such that the first bracket is immovable when the second bracket is biased relative to the base frames, and the second bracket is moved with the first bracket relative to the base frames when the first bracket is biased relative to the base frames.