Hygienic Support Structure with Adjustable Spring Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computer devices, particularly in industrial environments, face challenges in maintaining cleanliness due to gaps and slits that facilitate dust and contamination accumulation, which are difficult to clean effectively.
Innovation Solution
A hygienic support structure with a front plate and adjustment plate connected by a screwing mechanism and spring portion, allowing precise adjustment to ensure a flush alignment with the monitor, minimizing gaps and facilitating easy cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a hygienic support structure is added to protect the computer device, then protection against dust and moisture is improved, but gaps and slits may form between the support structure and the device, making cleaning difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates adjustable components that allow dynamic positioning to achieve precise alignment with the computer device, eliminating gaps while maintaining protection. The structure can be adjusted during installation to accommodate dimensional tolerances and ensure flush alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses adjustable parameters such as the position of the front plate relative to the adjustment plate, controlled by the screwing mechanism and spring portion, to optimize the gap between the support structure and the device. This allows precise control over the alignment parameters to achieve a flush surface.
2Ease of operation
If the front plate is positioned flush with the monitor to eliminate gaps, then cleanliness is improved, but precise positioning requires complex adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into separate components including the front plate, adjustment plate, screwing mechanism, and spring portion. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and positioned, simplifying the overall adjustment process while achieving precise flush alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring portion provides automatic positioning force that assists in achieving the correct alignment between the front plate and adjustment plate. The self-adjusting mechanism reduces the need for complex manual adjustment procedures while ensuring precise positioning.
3Strength
If a screwing mechanism is used to connect the front plate and adjustment plate, then connection strength is improved, but the mechanism adds complexity to the support structure
Solution Approach 1:
The screwing mechanism is integrated with the adjustment plate and front plate as a unified assembly, combining the connection function with the adjustment function. This merging reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining strong connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The screwing mechanism serves multiple functions: it provides the connection between the front plate and adjustment plate, enables adjustment of the front plate position, and works in conjunction with the spring portion to maintain alignment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components.
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 structure provides a barrier against dust, electromagnetic interference, and moisture, ensuring a smooth, gap-free surface for enhanced cleanliness and protection of computer devices.
Implementation Method 1
the adjustment plate includes a spring portion facing the front plate in the mounted state, the spring portion being for pushing the adjustment plate away from the front plate in the mounted state
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AI summary
A hygienic support structure (1) for a computer device (51) comprising a monitor, the hygienic support structure (1) including: a front plate (2); an adjustment plate (7) configured to be connected to the computer device (51); and a screwing mechanism (8); wherein in a mounted state, the front plate (2) and the adjustment plate (7) are connected to one another using the screwing mechanism (8) such as to face one another, the screwing mechanism (8) is configured for pushing the front plate (2) and the adjustment plate (7) together in the mounted state; and the adjustment plate (7) includes a spring portion (14) facing the front plate (2) in the mounted state, the spring portion (14) being for pushing the adjustment plate (7) away from the front plate (2) in the mounted state.