Low-Profile Clip With Receiving Hole For Waterproof Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clip technologies require a through hole in one of the component parts for connection, which is not feasible in waterproof applications, and often necessitate a larger spacing between components due to the thickness of the clip.
Innovation Solution
A low-profile clip design featuring plate-shaped bases with engagement pieces and receiving holes, allowing attachment without through holes and minimizing spacing between components, using double-sided tape for secure attachment and easy disengagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a through hole is formed in one of the component parts for connection, then the clip can be engaged and disconnected easily, but water proofing cannot be achieved and the component structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a receiving hole as an intermediary structure that allows the engagement piece to be received and secured without requiring a through hole. The receiving hole provides a controlled opening for connection while maintaining water proofing, as it only needs to accommodate the engagement piece rather than serve as a passage through the entire component.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a T-shaped stud is welded to one of the component parts, then no through hole is required, but a large spacing must be created between the two component parts to accommodate the thickness of the clip
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the clip into two separate parts: a first part with an engagement piece that protrudes from one component, and a second part with a receiving hole that receives the engagement piece. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently, enabling the engagement piece to have minimal thickness while still providing secure connection, thereby reducing the required spacing between component parts.
3Strength
If the clip thickness is increased to provide secure engagement, then the connection strength is improved, but the spacing between component parts increases
Solution Approach 1:
The engagement piece is designed to be received within the receiving hole, creating a nested configuration where the engagement piece fits into the cavity of the receiving hole. This nesting allows the connection strength to be derived from the engagement piece's insertion depth and the receiving hole's geometry rather than from increased clip thickness, enabling strong connections with minimal spacing.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a clip that does not require a through hole to be formed in one of the two component parts that are to be connected, and is provided with a small thickness so that the spacing between the two component parts may be minimized. The clip includes a first part including a plate-shaped first base and a first engagement piece projecting from a surface of the first base, a free end part of the first engagement piece being formed with an engagement projection; and a second part including a plate-shaped second base and a second engagement piece projecting from a surface of the second base, a free end part of the second engagement piece being formed with an overhang portion configured to cooperate with the engagement projection; wherein a receiving hole is formed at least in one of the first base and the second base, and is configured to receive at least a part of the engagement piece projecting from the other of the first base and the second base.