Barbecue Grill Connecting Structure for Quick Secure Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional barbecue grills with gas supply devices are bulky and inconvenient to connect and disconnect manually, leading to cumbersome usage.
Innovation Solution
A connecting structure for a barbecue grill comprising a body and a holding mount with specific side plates, connecting elements, and a pull bar, along with elastic sheets and rollers, allows for quick and easy assembly by utilizing retaining slots, connection grooves, and positioning pieces to securely attach components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional gas supply device is used, then the barbecue grill can function properly, but the device becomes large in size and difficult to store
Solution Approach 1:
The gas supply device is divided into multiple detachable components including a gas tank, connecting structure with holding mount, and side plates. This segmentation allows the device to be broken down into smaller parts for convenient storage while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting structure incorporates movable components such as the pull bar that can transition between extended and retracted positions, and side plates that can be folded or adjusted. This dynamic design allows the device to change its overall size and shape, enabling compact storage when not in use.
2Productivity
If manual connection and removal of the gas supply device is used, then the components can be attached, but the process becomes troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure features self-aligning components including positioning pieces with guide grooves that automatically align with corresponding positioning features on the gas tank. The elastic sheets provide self-latching functionality, and the pull bar mechanism enables easy one-handed operation for connection and disconnection without requiring complex manual manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding mount acts as an intermediary component between the gas tank and the main body, providing a standardized interface with multiple connecting elements. This intermediary structure simplifies the connection process by offering pre-positioned attachment points and a unified coupling mechanism that reduces the complexity of manual assembly.
3Ease of operation
If a simple connection structure is used, then assembly is quick, but the attachment security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure combines multiple security features into a single integrated assembly: elastic sheets provide friction-based holding, positioning pieces ensure proper alignment, retaining slots prevent lateral displacement, and the pull bar mechanism secures the connection. All these features work together in one unified structure that maintains reliability while enabling quick assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic sheets are pre-installed on the holding mount and the positioning pieces are pre-positioned on the side plates. When the gas tank is brought into place, these pre-prepared features automatically engage to secure the connection, eliminating the need for separate securing steps and ensuring reliable attachment through advance preparation of the connecting interface.
Data Source
AI summary
A connecting structure for a barbecue grill contains: a body and a holding mount. The holding mount includes a first side plate, a second side plate, a third side plate, a fourth side plate, and a pull bar. Each of the first and second side plates has a plurality of connecting elements, and each connecting element has a head portion and an extension, the third side plate has multiple first retaining slots, and the fourth side plate has multiple second retaining slots. Each first retaining slot has a first notch and a second notch, the pull bar has two positioning pieces which correspond to the first side plate and the second side plate, respectively. Each positioning piece has a connection groove which has a wide section and a narrow section, a diameter of which is less than the wide section and within the head portion and the extension.