Multi-function Socket with Anti-marring Sleeve and Magnet
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sockets often mar surfaces surrounding fasteners due to physical contact during application or removal, especially when dealing with varying fastener lengths and types, which is a challenge in automotive assembly lines where multiple models require quick switching.
Innovation Solution
A socket design featuring an anti-marring sleeve assembly with radially rotating and axially translating sleeves, combined with a magnetically attracted fastener engagement system, to minimize surface contact and accommodate different fastener lengths and shapes without marring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional sockets are used to apply or remove fasteners, then fastener application and removal can be performed, but the socket may come into physical contact with the surface surrounding the fastener and cause marring
Solution Approach 1:
The socket is divided into multiple functional segments: a rigid body portion for fastener engagement, a telescoping intermediate portion that can extend and retract, and a separate anti-marring sleeve. This segmentation allows the anti-marring sleeve to be isolated from surfaces during operation while the telescoping portion accommodates various fastener lengths without contacting surrounding surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
An anti-marring sleeve is introduced as an intermediary component between the socket body and the surrounding surface. This sleeve is specifically designed to prevent direct contact between the rigid socket body and the surface, thereby eliminating marring while still allowing the socket to perform its fastener engagement function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the socket depth is increased to accommodate longer fasteners, then longer fasteners can be engaged, but the risk of marring surrounding surfaces increases
Solution Approach 1:
The socket incorporates a telescoping intermediate portion that can dynamically extend and retract based on the fastener length being engaged. This dynamic adjustment allows the socket to accommodate various fastener lengths without requiring a fixed deep structure that would increase the risk of marring surrounding surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The socket is designed with multi-functional components: the telescoping portion provides length adjustment for different fasteners, the anti-marring sleeve protects surfaces, and the biased configuration ensures proper engagement. This universal design allows a single socket to handle multiple fastener types and lengths while maintaining anti-marring protection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple socket designs are used to accommodate different fastener types and lengths, then various fasteners can be engaged, but device complexity and switching time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The socket incorporates multi-functional components: the telescoping intermediate portion provides length adjustment for different fasteners, the anti-marring sleeve protects surfaces, and the biased configuration ensures proper engagement. This universal design allows a single socket to handle multiple fastener types and lengths while maintaining anti-marring protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The socket incorporates a telescoping intermediate portion that can dynamically extend and retract based on the fastener length being engaged. This dynamic adjustment allows the socket to accommodate various fastener lengths without requiring a fixed deep structure that would increase the risk of marring surrounding surfaces.
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 socket effectively reduces surface marring and accommodates various fastener lengths and shapes, enabling efficient and anti-marring functionality in automotive assembly line applications.
Implementation Method 1
The magnet may be configured to translate axially within the internal cavity relative to the socket body and the axis of rotation. The magnet may be further configured to magnetically attract the fastener to the forward end of the socket body.
Implementation Method 2
a biasing member configured to urge the forward sleeve to translate axially relative to the socket body and the axis of rotation in a direction towards the forward end of the socket body
Data Source
AI summary
A socket may include a socket body comprising a fastener engagement aperture configured to receive at least a portion of a fastener and a forward sleeve affixed external to the socket body at a forward end of the socket body. The forward sleeve may be configured to rotate radially relative to the socket body, and translate axially relative to the socket body. The socket may also include a biasing member configured to urge the forward sleeve to translate axially relative to the socket body in a direction towards the forward end of the socket body. Further, the socket body may include an internal cavity, and the socket may include a magnet disposed within the internal cavity. The magnet may be configured to translate axially within the internal cavity relative to the socket body and be configured to magnetically attract the fastener to the forward end of the socket body.