Fluid Distributor Mounting Assembly with Tool-Free Plug-In Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid distributor assembly arrangements are complicated and inconvenient to assemble on-site, requiring alignment and tool-based screw connections, making them time-consuming and difficult for single-person installation.
Innovation Solution
The fluid distributor mounting arrangement features a distribution cabinet with vertically tapering recesses and plug-in elements, allowing for tool-free, quick assembly by inserting mounting elements into these recesses, which are designed as holes or slots, and includes a locking mechanism for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screw connections are used to fasten fluid distributors to mounting rails, then reliable fastening is achieved, but assembly becomes complicated and time-consuming requiring tools and alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the screw connection mechanical system with a plug-in element system. The plug-in elements with mushroom-shaped heads engage into recesses in the mounting rails, eliminating the need for screws, drill bits, and alignment procedures. This substitution maintains fastening reliability while dramatically simplifying the assembly process to be tool-free and alignment-free.
Solution Approach 2:
The plug-in elements are designed to be self-aligning and self-securing. The mushroom-shaped heads automatically engage into the recesses without requiring precise alignment or additional fastening operations. The design allows the assembly to secure itself through the geometric interlocking of the plug-in elements and recesses, eliminating the need for external fastening tools and procedures.
2Reliability
If multiple persons and tools are required for assembly, then secure fastening is achieved, but installation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The plug-in element system is designed for self-service assembly where a single person can install fluid distributors without requiring tools or assistance from other workers. The mushroom-shaped plug-in elements automatically engage into the recesses of the mounting rails through simple insertion motions, making the assembly process as easy as plugging in electrical outlets.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into discrete mounting rails with recesses and separate plug-in elements that can be independently positioned and installed. This segmentation allows for modular assembly where each fluid distributor can be independently mounted on the rails without affecting other installations, enabling parallel work and increasing overall productivity.
3Manufacturing precision
If alignment procedures are required for mounting, then precise positioning is achieved, but assembly complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The recesses in the mounting rails are designed with asymmetric geometries that provide built-in alignment features. The mushroom-shaped heads of the plug-in elements have specific orientations that guide them into the correct positions within the recesses, eliminating the need for external alignment tools or procedures. The asymmetric design ensures that components can only be installed in the correct orientation.
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment function is built into the geometry of the plug-in elements and recesses themselves. The mushroom-shaped heads automatically find and engage into the recesses without requiring external alignment aids, level surfaces, or adjustment procedures. The design makes the alignment process self-executing through the physical geometry of the mating surfaces.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a fluid distributor mounting arrangement (1) which has at least one fluid distributor (20, 20), an associated fluid distributor cabinet (10) and at least one mounting element (30, 30) for fastening the at least one fluid distributor (20, 20) in the distribution cabinet (10), wherein the distribution cabinet (10) comprises a frame (11) and a rear wall (15) and the at least one fluid distributor (20, 20) with the at least one mounting element (30, 30 ) is connected, wherein the rear wall (15) of the distribution cabinet (10) has a plurality of recesses (16) and the at least one mounting element (30) comprises plug-in elements (34), wherein the plug-in elements (34) for fastening the at least one fluid distributor ( 20, 20) in the distribution cabinet (10) can be inserted into recesses (16) in the rear wall (15).