Lamp Assembly Clip Structure for Same-Direction Disassembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The disassembly of lamp components often results in damaged parts or requires excessive operation space due to opposite assembly and disassembly directions, making it difficult without tools and increasing the risk of damage.
Innovation Solution
An assembly component comprising a first element with a first main body and a first elastic engaging portion, and a second element with a second main body and a second engaging portion, where the second main body has a moving space with a clamping surface that limits the first elastic engaging portion in an outward direction, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without tools and reducing the required operation space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional disassembly methods are used, then parts can be separated, but one of the parts is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The engaging portion is designed to be elastic and deformable, allowing it to dynamically adapt during assembly and disassembly. During disassembly, the engaging portion can elastically deform to release from the clamping surface without damaging either part, while maintaining a secure rigid connection during normal operation
Solution Approach 2:
The engaging portion changes its physical state between two extremes: a clamped state during assembly where it is compressed between the clamping surface and engaging portion, and a released state during disassembly where it elastically deforms to free itself, enabling damage-free operation
2Strength
If assembly and disassembly directions are made opposite, then connection strength is improved, but operation space requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring opposite directions for assembly and disassembly, this invention inverts the approach by enabling both operations in the same direction. The elastic engaging portion allows the first element to be assembled by pushing it toward the second element, and disassembled by pulling it in the same direction, eliminating the need for opposite operation directions while maintaining connection strength
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic engaging portion performs dual functions: during assembly, it is compressed to secure the connection; during disassembly, it automatically elastically deforms to release itself from the clamping surface without requiring reverse motion or additional tools, enabling same-direction operation
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and damage-free assembly and disassembly of lamp components with the same operation direction, reducing the need for additional space and tools, and allowing for easy separation and reassembly of parts.
Implementation Method 1
a first element where the first element may include a first main body and a first elastic engaging portion which are connected to each other
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to an assembly component, a lamp and a method of manufacturing an assembly component. The assembly component includes a first element and a second element, the first element includes a first main body and a first elastic engaging portion which are connected to each other; the second element includes a second main body and a second engaging portion; the second main body has a moving space; a bottom wall of the moving space forms a clamping surface, the second engaging portion is connected to a side wall of the moving space, the first elastic engaging portion is clamped between the second engaging portion and the clamping surface, and the clamping surface limits the first elastic engaging portion in an outward direction.