Magnetic Assembly Structure for One-Handed Appliance Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing assembly methods for appliances like thermos cups, projection lamps, and ceiling lamps require two hands and often additional assistance for installation and uninstallation, making the process time-consuming, force-consuming, and unsafe.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic assembly structure utilizing magnetic attraction or repulsion to automatically engage buckle structures on two main bodies, allowing for one-handed operation and reduced installation costs and time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional screwing or engaging methods are used to assemble two main bodies, then the connection is secure and reliable, but two hands and often additional assistance are required, making the process time-consuming and force-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical screwing or engaging systems with a magnetic field-based assembly system. Magnetic components embedded in the buckle structures generate magnetic attraction forces that automatically engage the first and second main bodies when brought close together, eliminating the need for manual screwing or complex engaging operations while maintaining secure connection reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic buckle structure enables self-service assembly where the magnetic attraction force automatically draws the two main bodies together and engages the buckle structures without requiring external assistance or complex manual manipulation. The system serves itself by using the magnetic field to perform the assembly work that would otherwise require human effort
2Reliability
If traditional engaging methods with buckle units are used, then the connection is secure, but independent buckle units require two hands for operation and additional assistance for simultaneous engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the magnetic component and the buckle structure into a single integrated assembly. The magnetic component is embedded within the buckle structure, combining the functions of magnetic attraction and mechanical engagement into one unified component. This reduces device complexity by eliminating separate buckle units while maintaining secure engagement reliability
3Reliability
If screwing methods are used to install lamp masks, then the connection is secure, but precise alignment of screw holes is very troublesome and requires strong holding force
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the screwing installation method with a magnetic attraction-based installation system. The magnetic components automatically align the lamp mask with the lamp base and secure the connection through magnetic force, eliminating the need for precise manual alignment of screw holes and reducing the holding force required during installation
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 magnetic assembly structure enables efficient and safe one-handed installation and uninstallation of appliances by using magnetic components and buckle structures to rotate and engage automatically, reducing the need for additional assistance and minimizing installation time and costs.
Implementation Method 1
the second main body and the first main body mutually generate a magnetic attraction or repulsion effect, so as to automatically rotate the second main body and first main body in respect to each other, and to automatically move the second buckle structure from one end of the groove to interior of the groove
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a magnetic assembly structure which utilizes a magnetic attraction or repulsion effect generated by two magnetic components to make two buckle structures automatically engaged to each other. The magnetic assembly structure of the present disclosure has a first main body and a second main body, and via the hardware design of disposing magnetic components and buckle structures respectively on the first main body and the second main body, the first and second main bodies rotate in respect to each other due to the magnetic attraction or repulsion effect, so as to efficiently engage the two buckle structures each other. Thus, it actually eases the installation and uninstallation of the appliance to which the magnetic assembly structure is applied, and the costs of installation and consuming time are reduced.