Image Forming Housing Cover with Temporary Perpendicular Securing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing image forming apparatuses face challenges in simplifying the structure for mounting and securing the cover, which hinders efficient workability and operability.
Innovation Solution
A housing structure with a lower housing, an upper housing, and a cover that includes a recessed hand grip on the side surface, where the cover is attached and secured from a direction perpendicular to the side surface using a temporary securing structure, enhancing ease of attachment and securing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cover is attached from the direction perpendicular to the side surface of the upper housing, then the workability of attaching and securing the cover is enhanced, but the structure for mounting and securing the cover becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The securing structure is divided into multiple components: a securing member with a body portion, a fastening portion, and a resilient portion. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, making the overall attachment process more workable while maintaining structural clarity
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient portion of the securing member is designed to be elastically deformable, allowing it to dynamically adapt during the attachment process. This dynamic characteristic enables the cover to be securely fastened through elastic deformation when viewed from the perpendicular direction
2Ease of operation
If the cover is fully secured to prevent hand grip holding, then operability is enhanced, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient portion of the securing member automatically engages with the upper housing through elastic deformation, providing self-securing functionality. This self-service mechanism ensures the cover remains firmly attached to prevent hand grip holding without requiring additional complex securing components
Solution Approach 2:
The securing member is designed with a curved or rounded geometry that allows it to be inserted from the perpendicular direction and automatically engage with the housing. This curved configuration simplifies the securing structure while maintaining effective coverage of the hand grip area
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AI summary
A housing structure includes a lower housing, an upper housing, and a cover. The upper housing is mounted on the lower housing and includes a recessed hand grip on a side surface of the upper housing. The cover covers at least a part of the recessed hand grip of the upper housing. The cover is attached and secured to the lower housing from a direction perpendicular to the side surface of the upper housing. The cover includes at least a part of a temporary securing structure between the upper housing and the cover. The temporary securing structure temporarily secures the cover to the upper housing when the cover is attached from the direction perpendicular to the side surface of the upper housing.