Multi-Axis Rotary Handle for Clear Equipment Box Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing handles on stacked electronic equipment boxes obstruct the assembly path and space, making it inconvenient to plug and unplug electronic products, and there is a need for a solution that allows easy access without blocking the operating space.
Innovation Solution
A multi-axis rotary handle with a penetrating shaft hole, rotating shaft, and a damping structure, enabling horizontal and vertical rotation, and a buckling device for secure attachment, allowing easy access and reducing obstruction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a fixed handle is provided on the box, then the box can be easily pulled out from the chassis, but the handle obstructs the assembly path and space for electronic products
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is designed with multi-axis rotation capability, allowing it to dynamically change its position and orientation. The rotating rod and rotating shaft enable the handle to rotate horizontally and flip vertically, transforming from a static obstructing element to a dynamic component that can clear the assembly path when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle incorporates rotation around multiple axes (horizontal rotation and vertical flipping), adding dimensional freedom to its movement. This multi-axis capability allows the handle to navigate around obstacles and clear the assembly path by moving into different spatial dimensions rather than being confined to a single plane.
2Ease of manufacture
If a simple buckling structure is used, then the box can be easily assembled and disassembled, but the handle cannot be repositioned to clear the assembly path
Solution Approach 1:
The handle assembly is divided into multiple independent components: the handle body, rotating rod, rotating shaft, and coupling mechanisms. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity. The buckling structure remains simple for easy assembly, while the separate rotating components provide the needed repositioning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle assembly serves multiple functions: it provides the buckling mechanism for easy assembly/disassembly, acts as a pulling handle for operation, and functions as a multi-axis rotating mechanism for repositioning. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the same structure adaptable to different operational requirements.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the handle is fixed in position, then the structure is simple and stable, but it blocks the operating space for plugging and unplugging electronic products
Solution Approach 1:
The handle transitions from a fixed static structure to a dynamic one with multi-axis rotation capability. The rotating rod and rotating shaft allow the handle to move horizontally and flip vertically, enabling it to clear the assembly path and provide access to electronic products while maintaining structural stability through controlled rotational joints.
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-axis rotary handle includes a base providing a shaft hole and a guide surface, a shaft device having a rotating rod inserted into the shaft hole of the base, a rotating shaft assembled on the rotating rod can be horizontally rotated and a protruding rod provided on one end of the rotating shaft, and a handle having a coupling groove located on one side thereof and movably assembled at the rotating rod to achieve axial rotation displacement at the rotating rod and longitudinal rotation along the protruding rod on one side of the rotating shaft and swinging up and down in the vertical direction, so as to achieve the purpose of providing the handle with multi-axis rotation drive, which is convenient for active rotation and not easy to block the operating space.