Fuse Holder With Flexible Arms for Commonized Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fuse holders require separate attachment processes for vehicles intended for domestic and export markets, leading to inefficiencies in production due to differing battery consumption rates caused by dark current, necessitating a solution for easy and efficient fuse management.
Innovation Solution
A fuse holder with flexible arms that can be attached to a frame after the fuse is mounted, allowing for easy connection and disconnection between the fuse and the connecting terminal, enabling the fuse to be retained and moved between connected and disconnected positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional fuse holder is used that requires pre-attachment of the fuse to the holder, then the fuse can be securely retained, but the production process must be differentiated between domestic and export vehicles, reducing production efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The fuse holder is divided into separate components: the holder body and the flexible arms. The flexible arms are detachable and can be attached to the holder body after the fuse is already mounted on the frame. This segmentation allows the fuse mounting process to be standardized across all vehicles, while the flexible arms provide the necessary retention function only when needed for export vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
The fuse is pre-mounted onto the frame in the same manner for all vehicles (both domestic and export). The flexible arms are then subsequently attached to the holder body and positioned to engage with the fuse. This preliminary action of mounting the fuse first allows for a commonized production process, while the subsequent attachment of flexible arms provides the retention function selectively.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the fuse holder is rigidly attached to the frame, then the connection is stable, but the fuse holder cannot be easily moved between connected and disconnected positions
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible arms are designed to be elastically deformable, allowing the fuse holder to dynamically adjust its position. The flexible arms can bend to allow movement of the fuse holder between the connected position (where the fuse contacts the connecting terminal) and the disconnected position (where the fuse is pulled out). Once positioned, the elasticity of the flexible arms provides stable engagement, maintaining reliable electrical connection when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible arms are made from elastic material that can bend and deform. These flexible arms sandwich the fuse body and engage with the fuse, providing both mobility and stability. The flexibility allows the arms to accommodate movement during operation while maintaining secure engagement, resolving the contradiction between rigid stability and operational flexibility.
3Ease of operation
If flexible arms are designed to bend away from each other, then the fuse holder can accommodate fuse movement, but the arms may lose engagement with the fuse
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible arms are made from elastic material that can bend and deform. When the fuse holder moves, the flexible arms bend away from each other to accommodate the movement. The elastic nature of the material allows the arms to maintain continuous contact with the fuse throughout the movement range, ensuring reliable engagement is maintained even during dynamic operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible arms are designed with curved geometries that allow them to bend in controlled directions. The arm configuration includes portions that can bend toward or away from each other while maintaining engagement with the fuse. This curved design enables the arms to follow the movement of the fuse holder while preserving the sandwiching engagement, preventing loss of contact during operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates commonized production processes for vehicles by allowing the fuse holder to be attached after fuse mounting, reducing battery consumption and preventing fuse loss, while ensuring easy operation and protection of the fuse.
Implementation Method 1
The pair of flexible arms is configured to sandwich the fuse therebetween, as well as, to engage with the fuse. The pair of flexible arms can be formed such that it can be bent in a direction away from each other.
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AI summary
The invention provides a fuse holder attachable to a frame and retainable a fuse, having a pair of flexible arms extending in the same direction as the fuse holder is attached to the frame and moveably attached or coupled to the frame while retaining the fuse therein.