Movable Fastener Structure for Quick Repeated Coupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fastener systems, such as screws, are difficult to mount and demount, making it challenging to couple and separate objects quickly and repeatedly.
Innovation Solution
A fastener operating structure comprising a holding base with a movably disposed fastening unit, limiting portions to prevent rotation, and a resilient component that allows for vertical, lateral, or rotational movement, enabling easy coupling and separation of objects through a bolt member and guiding surface, with a non-laminated spring for efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional fasteners like screws are used to couple objects, then the objects are firmly fixed together, but the objects become difficult to mount and demount, preventing quick repeated coupling and separation
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening-connecting unit is designed to be movable relative to the holding base, transitioning between a fastened state (coupling objects) and an unfastened state (separating objects). The resilient component enables dynamic movement of the fastening-connecting unit, allowing quick repeated coupling and separation while maintaining firm fixation when engaged.
2Strength
If screws are used to fix objects in place, then strong coupling is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and reduces productivity for repeated operations
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is segmented into a holding base and a movable fastening-connecting unit. This segmentation allows the fastening operation to be quickly initiated and terminated by moving the fastening-connecting unit between engaged and disengaged positions, significantly improving repeated coupling speed while maintaining coupling strength when fastened.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient component enables periodic engagement and disengagement of the fastening-connecting unit, allowing rapid repeated coupling and separation operations. The spring-loaded mechanism provides automatic resetting capability, facilitating high-speed cyclic fastening operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and repeated coupling and separation of objects by allowing the fastening unit to move within a defined space, utilizing a resilient component for locking and unlocking, thus simplifying the attachment and detachment process.
Implementation Method 1
the fastener operating structure further comprises a resilient component with two ends abutting against the holding base and the fastening-connecting unit, respectively
Data Source
AI summary
A fastener operating structure includes a holding base and a fastening-connecting unit. The holding base is disposed at a first object. The fastening-connecting unit is movably disposed at the holding base. The fastening-connecting unit is fastened to a second object. Consequently, the holding base is disposed at the first object, and the fastening-connecting unit is coupled to or removed from the second object, so as to couple together and separate the first and second objects repeatedly and quickly.