Water Filter Connection Structure Sliding Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
The irregular structure of a ring-shaped slot in clamping mechanisms for water purification filter elements often leads to clamping stagnation between a U-shaped rod and the slot, obstructing the assembly and disassembly process.
Innovation Solution
A connection structure featuring a shell with an upper opening and a slidable connector that transitions between a separated and connected state, utilizing a shiftable block and limiting space to smoothly switch between positions, ensuring easy operation and avoiding clamping stagnation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a ring-shaped slot is used in the clamping mechanism, then the connector can be clamped on the connection head, but clamping stagnation occurs between the U-shaped rod and the ring-shaped slot during movement
Solution Approach 1:
The ring-shaped slot is divided into multiple segments or sections, allowing the U-shaped rod to move through each segment sequentially without getting stuck. This segmentation eliminates the stagnation point while maintaining the continuous clamping function.
Solution Approach 2:
The slot structure is transformed from a two-dimensional ring shape to a three-dimensional configuration with depth variations or angled surfaces. This dimensional change allows the U-shaped rod to transition smoothly through the slot without encountering stagnation points.
2Ease of operation
If the connector is designed to be slidable between separated and connected states, then easy assembly and disassembly is achieved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The slidable connector structure merges the clamping function and the sliding function into a single integrated component. The connector body combines both the clamping arms and the sliding mechanism, reducing the number of separate parts while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to slide smoothly between fixed positions (separated and connected states). The sliding surfaces and guiding structures enable dynamic transition while maintaining structural integrity, balancing complexity with functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a connection structure for a water purification filter element and belongs to the technical field of a connection structure for the water purification filter element. The connection structure for a water purification filter element includes: a shell which is configured to be mounted on a filter element; and a connector, which is partially mounted in a slidable manner in an upper opening of the shell and has a connected state and a separated state. The connection structure for the water purification filter element, which is provided by the present disclosure, includes the shell and the connector partially arranged in the shell; an operator changes a position of the connector, which extends into the shell, by pushing the shell to move so as to implement switching of the connector between the connected state and the separated state; in the process of replacing the filter element, the connector can be controlled to be switched between a first position and a second position only by pressing the filter element to drive the shell to move, so that separation and connection between the filter element and a connection head can be implemented; the connection structure is simple and easy to operate; the phenomenon of clamping stagnation of fit between the connector and the shell is avoided; and smoothness of the assembling and disassembling process of the filter element is ensured.