Industrial Mobile Device Holder With Friction Hinge Cable Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holding systems for industrial mobile devices are bulky, heavy, and impose mechanical stress on cables due to bending, leading to potential cable breakage and disruption, while requiring complex manipulation and increased size for reliable connection.
Innovation Solution
A holding apparatus with a friction hinge and support block that allows for a stable, compact connection of industrial mobile devices, featuring a connector socket with a complementary profile to hold the device securely and guide cables along protected routes, minimizing mechanical stress and facilitating easy handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the size and weight of connectors and cables are increased to protect against mechanical stress, then reliability of connection is improved, but device portability and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to adapt its position dynamically. The hinge can rotate between a first position (when device is inserted) and a second position (when device is removed), enabling the cable to maintain optimal routing and reduce mechanical stress without requiring heavier protective structures
Solution Approach 2:
The cable routing parameters are changed by allowing the hinge to change position. When the hinge moves between positions, the cable length and routing path change accordingly, optimizing the mechanical stress distribution without increasing connector or cable weight
2Stability of the object's composition
If a separate member is used to connect the device with the suspension assembly, then connection stability is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation worsen due to requiring separate manipulation
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge serves multiple functions simultaneously: it connects the device to the suspension assembly, provides rotational movement capability, and routes the cable. By merging these functions into a single component rather than using separate members, the overall device complexity is reduced while maintaining connection stability
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge is designed as a multi-functional component that performs connection, positioning, and cable routing duties. This universal component eliminates the need for separate manipulation of multiple parts, improving ease of operation while maintaining stable connection
3Length of moving object
If the cable length is reduced when device is turned, then device portability is improved, but mechanical stress on cable increases causing potential breakage
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge provides dynamic cable routing that adapts as the device is turned or positioned. The cable can move and reroute through the hinge mechanism, preventing excessive mechanical stress and bending even when cable length is reduced for portability
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge acts as an intermediary between the device and the cable, providing a pivot point that allows the cable to change direction smoothly. This mediator prevents sharp bends and excessive stress on the cable while maintaining compact cable length
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 solution provides a reliable, lightweight, and compact connection system that reduces cable stress and simplifies handling, ensuring stable operation and durability under harsh conditions.
Implementation Method 1
There exist hinges that can be turned only under the application of a predetermined torque which are generally referred to as 'torque hinges', which will be called in the present specification as 'friction hinges' or simply hinges because the required torque is provided by friction forces within the design of the hinge.
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AI summary
Holding apparatus for supporting and connecting an industrial mobile device has a flat body, a pair of oppositely located parallel sides, and an industrial-type connector plug. The holding apparatus is connectable to a suspension assembly having a holding unit with a support block that has a hollow interior. A connector socket is arranged at a side of the support block to receive the connector plug, and the socket has a shaped profile that provides electrical connection and both holds and fixes the industrial connector plug and the device. The bottom of a flat holding frame is connected to a rear side of the support block and has a height corresponding to the distance between the two holding sides of the device. The holding frame has an upper side from which a fixing nest extends out, the holding frame designed such that a resilient pressure acts on the device.