ESC Module Holder With Tool-Free Locking for Tight Spaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for mounting electronic or mechatronic modules in vehicles, such as ESC modules, are time-consuming due to the need for screwing, which is inefficient and requires sufficient space, making it difficult to install or remove modules in tight spaces.
Innovation Solution
A set of parts comprising a carrier plate with receptacles and a locking plate, where projections of the module are secured in form-fitting receptacles without the need for screws, allowing for quick assembly and installation, even in confined areas, using elastic buffers and a plug to prevent disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional screw fastenings are used to mount the ESC module, then the module can be securely fixed in place, but the installation and removal process becomes time-consuming and requires sufficient clearance space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the screw-based mechanical fastening system with a form-fitting receptacle system. Projections on the module housing engage with receptacles in the carrier plate through elastic buffers, eliminating the need for screws and screwdrivers. This substitution reduces installation time and removes the clearance space requirement while maintaining secure fixation through the elastic retention mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic buffers automatically compress during insertion and retain the projections without requiring additional fastening actions. The system is self-securing through the elastic deformation of the buffers, which naturally provide both the mounting function and the retention force, eliminating the need for separate screwing operations.
2Reliability
If conventional screw fastenings are used to mount the ESC module, then the module can be securely fixed in place, but the installation process becomes complex requiring multiple steps and tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the multi-step screw fastening process with a single-step form-fitting insertion process. The projections are simply inserted into the receptacles, and the elastic buffers automatically provide retention. This eliminates the need for screwdrivers, alignment adjustments, and multiple fastening steps, significantly reducing installation complexity while maintaining secure fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated system: the carrier plate with receptacles provides both the mounting structure and the retention mechanism through elastic buffers. The form-fitting connection merges positioning and securing functions into one simultaneous action, eliminating the separate operations required by screw fastenings.
3Ease of operation
If sufficient clearance space is provided for screwing operations, then the module can be properly installed, but the design flexibility for tight spaces is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the screw fastening system with a form-fitting receptacle system that requires only insertion space. The elastic buffers compress during insertion and provide retention without requiring clearance for screwdriver manipulation. This enables installation in tight spaces where conventional screwing would be impossible, while maintaining ease of operation through the simple insert-and-retain mechanism.
4Reliability
If a locking plate with screw receptacles is used, then the module can be securely mounted, but the screwing operation requires sufficient clearance that may not be available in confined spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the screw-based locking mechanism with elastic buffers that provide retention through elastic deformation. The form-fitting receptacles with elastic buffers secure the projections without requiring clearance for screwing operations. This maintains secure mounting while eliminating the clearance area requirement, enabling installation in confined spaces.
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
Enables rapid and secure mounting of modules without tools, accommodating tight spaces and simplifying the installation process by eliminating the need for screwing, ensuring secure retention and easy handling.
Implementation Method 1
elastischen Puffer (24)
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AI summary
Component set for fastening a housing (17) in a vehicle, comprising a carrier plate (3) oriented transversely to an insertion direction, which has at least one receptacle (7, 8) into which a projection (22) of the housing (17) can be inserted along the insertion direction, and a locking plate (4) extending parallel to the insertion direction, which has a further receptacle (9) for a further projection (23) of the housing, wherein the further receptacle (9) is connected to an edge of the locking plate (4) via a passage (10).