Mounting Device Guide Sleeve Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing assembly tools for insulating material anchors face difficulties in aligning the assembly device with the fastening element due to the large diameter of the stop washer, which obscures the view of the expansion element head, making it challenging to arrange the tool correctly, especially on softer surfaces.
Innovation Solution
The assembly device incorporates a guide sleeve that guides the fastening element to the transmission element, allowing for easier alignment and connection, along with an adjustable and detachable stop washer to prevent further movement into the substrate, ensuring precise positioning and effective movement transmission to the fastening element.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the stop washer has a very large diameter to prevent surface deformation on softer surfaces, then the surface protection is improved, but the visibility of the expansion element head deteriorates, making alignment difficult
Solution Approach 1:
A guide sleeve is introduced as an intermediary component between the stop washer and the expansion element. The guide sleeve has a funnel-shaped upper portion that provides visual guidance and physical alignment assistance, allowing the operator to easily align the assembly device with the expansion element while the stop washer maintains its large diameter for surface protection.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the stop washer has a very large diameter compared to the expansion element head, then the assembly device can be arranged on softer surfaces without deforming them, but the operator cannot see the expansion element head, significantly making it more difficult to arrange the assembly tool
Solution Approach 1:
The guide sleeve serves as a visual intermediary that bridges the visibility gap created by the large stop washer. Its funnel shape and positioning allow the operator to see through or around it to locate the expansion element head, while the stop washer maintains its protective function on soft surfaces.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the stop washer is made detachable and adjustable, then the assembly device becomes more versatile for different applications, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stop washer is segmented from the main assembly device, making it a detachable component. This allows the stop washer to be removed, repositioned, or replaced independently, providing adjustability for different applications while keeping the complexity increase localized to the connection mechanism between the stop washer and the guide sleeve.
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AI summary
A mounting device (1), in particular for mounting insulation anchors, comprising: a drive train (2), a transmission element (3) for transmitting a movement from the drive train (2) to a fastening element and a stop disc (4), wherein the mounting device (1) has a guide sleeve (5) for guiding the fastening element when arranging the fastening element on the transmission element (3) and a corresponding method.