Vehicle Mounting Stabilizer Locking Mechanism Against Wear
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stabilizers for vehicle attachments are prone to wear due to unintentional rotation and relative movement of components, leading to increased wear and reduced durability.
Innovation Solution
A stabilizer design featuring a locking device connected to the second actuating and connecting elements, with a bracket and locking element to prevent relative rotation and movement, and a telescopic mechanism for adjustable length, ensuring stable attachment to varying widths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a spring clip is used to prevent rotation of the adjusting element, then the stabilizer can be adjusted to different lengths, but the spring clip and locking collar experience increased wear due to relative movement during compression and rebound
Solution Approach 1:
A locking device with a bracket and locking element is introduced as an intermediary mechanism between the first and second adjusting elements. The bracket is pivotally connected to one adjusting element while the locking element is connected to the other, creating a mediating structure that prevents rotation without requiring direct engagement between the adjusting elements themselves.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a spring clip that actively engages with a locking collar (as in prior art), the invention inverts the approach by using a locking element that can be positioned to prevent rotation. The locking device uses a bracket that pivots to engage with a locking element, reversing the traditional active-passive engagement relationship and eliminating the harmful relative movement during compression and rebound.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the second adjusting element can rotate relative to the second connecting element for length adjustment, then the stabilizer adapts to different attachment widths, but unintentional rotation occurs causing wear and length changes
Solution Approach 1:
The locking device incorporates dynamic elements including a bracket that can pivot and a locking element that can be positioned in different states. During adjustment, the bracket pivots to allow rotation, and after adjustment, the locking element engages to prevent further rotation. This dynamic design enables the system to transition between adjustable and locked states, accommodating different attachment widths while preventing unintentional rotation.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking device is designed to automatically engage and disengage based on the operational state. When the stabilizer is adjusted, the bracket naturally pivots to the engaged position, and the locking element self-locks without requiring additional components or complex mechanisms. The system serves itself by using the movement during adjustment to facilitate the locking action.
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AI summary
Stabilizer (16) for a mounting device (2) of a vehicle (1) comprising: a first adjusting element (22) and a second adjusting element (23) which are adjustable relative to each other for changing the length of the stabilizer (16) along a longitudinal axis (Y), a first connecting element (24) on the first adjusting element (22) for supporting the stabilizer (16) against the vehicle (1), and a second connecting element (25) on the second adjusting element (23) for supporting the stabilizer (16) against an element of the mounting device (2), wherein the second connecting element (25) for changing the length of the second adjusting element (23) is rotatably connected to the second adjusting element (23) via a screw connection about the longitudinal axis (Y), wherein the stabilizer (16) further comprises a locking device (48) which is connected to the second adjusting element (23) and the second connecting element (25),wherein in a locking position of the locking device (48) the second actuating element (23) and the second connecting element (25) are rotationally fixed to each other.