Locking Structural Assembly Without Twist Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing structural arrangements face challenges in achieving easy assembly while maintaining stability, particularly in connecting structural elements that require twisting for secure fixation.
Innovation Solution
A multi-dimensional structural arrangement featuring a backup device that can be fixed within an opening, allowing for secure connection of structural elements without the need for twisting, and enabling easy disassembly by releasing safety devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If structural elements are connected by rotation as in prior art, then firm connection is achieved, but assembly becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring rotation to achieve connection, the invention inverts the approach by using a bolt that is inserted directly into the opening and fixed by a securing device. The connection is achieved through insertion and locking rather than rotational movement, simplifying the assembly process while maintaining firm connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting device is segmented into distinct functional components: the bolt for insertion, the securing device for fixation, and the release mechanism for disassembly. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, improving both assembly ease and connection reliability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a permanent connection is created through bolt fixation, then structural stability is improved, but disassembly becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The securing device incorporates a release mechanism that transforms the permanent connection into a dynamic, reversible one. The bolt can be securely fixed during operation but can be easily removed when needed by actuating the release mechanism, providing both stability and ease of repair.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing device acts as an intermediary between the bolt and the opening, providing a mechanism that allows the bolt to be firmly held during operation but easily removed when required. This intermediary component enables both permanent fixation and controlled disassembly.
3Reliability
If multiple securing devices are used to ensure stability, then connection reliability increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple securing devices are merged into a single integrated connecting device that contains both the bolt and the release mechanism. This consolidation reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall device while maintaining the reliability provided by multiple securing points.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a structural arrangement comprising a first and a second structural element (1, 2) and a connecting device (3) for connecting the two structural elements (1, 2), wherein the connecting device (3) has a body (3.1) fixed in the first structural element (1) and a latch (3.2) that engages positively with an opening (2.1) on the second structural element (2). According to the invention, a locking device (3.3) is provided on the body (3.1) that can be inserted into the opening (2.1) and thereby fixes the latch (3.2) in the opening (2.1).