Flexible Plug-in Components for 3D Enclosure Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing plug-in systems for lampshades lack the ability to form a stable 3-dimensional envelope without external connecting elements, and they do not offer aesthetic or design-oriented solutions effectively.
Innovation Solution
A 3-dimensional cover system comprising flexible plug-in parts with protruding projections and openings that interlock through friction, allowing the parts to be bent into a functional state without tools, eliminating the need for adhesives or screws, and utilizing a high coefficient of friction for secure assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If traditional plug-in systems use flat elements with recesses that snap into each other, then the connection is inherently stable, but additional fasteners (glue, rivets, screws) are required to form a 3-dimensional enclosure
Solution Approach 1:
The plug-in component is designed to be flexible and capable of bending from a basic flat state to a functional 3-dimensional state. This dynamic property allows the component to transform its shape during assembly, enabling it to form stable 3-dimensional enclosures through body tension without requiring additional fasteners. The flexibility is achieved through material selection and structural design that allows controlled deformation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical state and mechanical properties of the plug-in component by making it flexible rather than rigid. This parameter change enables the component to bend into functional shapes and maintain stability through elastic body tension. The material properties are selected to provide both flexibility for assembly and sufficient rigidity when bent to maintain the 3-dimensional structure.
2Stability of the object's composition
If additional fasteners such as glue, rivets, and screws are used to connect plug-in components, then the 3-dimensional enclosure is stable, but aesthetic and design-oriented considerations are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the need for additional fasteners (glue, rivets, screws) from the assembly system. By designing the plug-in component with inherent flexibility and body tension capabilities, the connection stability is achieved through the component's own structural properties rather than external fastening elements. This removal of extraneous components preserves the aesthetic appearance and design integrity of the 3-dimensional enclosure.
Solution Approach 2:
The plug-in component is designed to be self-sufficient in forming stable connections without requiring external fasteners. The flexibility and body tension of the component enable it to self-assemble and self-secure into stable 3-dimensional enclosures. This self-service capability eliminates the need for additional connecting elements that would compromise aesthetics.
3Ease of manufacture
If rigid plug-in components are used, then manufacturing precision is easier to achieve, but the components cannot be bent into functional states without tools
Solution Approach 1:
The plug-in component is designed with dynamic flexibility that allows it to be manually bent from a basic flat state to a functional 3-dimensional state without requiring tools. This flexibility is achieved through careful material selection and structural design that enables controlled deformation by hand while maintaining manufacturing precision. The component can be easily shaped during assembly and then maintains its formed shape through elastic body tension.
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 system creates a stable, aesthetically appealing 3-dimensional envelope solely through internal stress and frictional forces, enabling the formation of hollow bodies suitable for design-oriented products like lampshades and packaging without additional connecting elements.
Implementation Method 1
the plug-in part is designed to be flexible, wherein a plug-in projection of a first plug-in part engages a plug-in opening of a second plug-in part to form the 3-dimensional enclosure, wherein the plug-in part in the assembled state is in a functional state on the 3-dimensional enclosure in which the plug-in part has a body tension
Implementation Method 2
the plug-in parts are designed such that they are held in the assembled state of the 3-dimensional enclosure due to their body tension
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AI summary
The invention relates to a plug-in component for a three-dimensional enclosure, in particular for a lampshade, wherein the three-dimensional enclosure consists of several plug-in components, each of which comprises a plug-in opening and a plug-in projection, and wherein the plug-in component is designed as a plate in its basic state. It is characterized in that the plug-in projection is formed to protrude from an edge region of a base surface of the plug-in component, wherein the plug-in component is designed to be flexible, and wherein a plug-in projection of a first plug-in component engages a plug-in opening of a second plug-in component to form the three-dimensional enclosure, wherein the plug-in component, in its assembled state, is in a functional state on the three-dimensional enclosure in which it exhibits internal tension, and wherein the plug-in components are designed such that, due to this internal tension, they are held in place in the assembled state of the three-dimensional enclosure.