Offset Mounting Apparatus for Automotive Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting apparatuses for testing automotive components like alternators and starter motors are inadequate for securing components with diverse mounting hole orientations and sizes, as they often require reconfiguration to accommodate various arrangements and sizes, which is not efficiently addressed by prior technologies.
Innovation Solution
A mounting apparatus with an offset mechanism and urging device, including a conical thumb nut, allows for the secure engagement of components with mounting holes offset along multiple axes by adjusting the position and rotation of holding pins to align with different hole configurations, enabling the apparatus to accommodate a wide range of component orientations and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing mounting apparatuses are used to secure components with diverse mounting hole orientations, then the apparatus can accommodate standard configurations, but it cannot efficiently accommodate components with mounting holes offset along multiple axes or with diverse sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus employs adjustable holding pins that can be repositioned along guide slots and rotated to different orientations. The offset mechanism includes movable components that can be adjusted to accommodate mounting holes at various positions and angles, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that adapts to diverse component configurations without requiring complete reconfiguration of the apparatus
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting apparatus is designed with universal holding pins that can secure components with different mounting hole patterns. The offset mechanism with adjustable positioning allows the same apparatus to accommodate various component types (alternators, starter motors, etc.) with diverse mounting configurations, making the device multi-functional rather than requiring separate apparatus for each component type
2Ease of operation
If holding pins are fixed in position to secure components, then the mounting is stable, but the apparatus cannot be readily reconfigured for components with different mounting hole arrangements
Solution Approach 1:
The holding pins are designed with adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow them to be moved to different locations along guide slots and rotated to various angles. This dynamic capability enables rapid reconfiguration for different component mounting patterns while maintaining secure fixation once positioned, balancing ease of reconfiguration with reliable securing
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting apparatus provides pre-positioned guide slots and adjustment mechanisms that facilitate quick repositioning of holding pins before component installation. The offset mechanism includes pre-configured adjustment ranges that cover common mounting hole patterns, allowing operators to rapidly configure the apparatus for different components without complex setup procedures
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AI summary
A mounting apparatus and method that can be used to secure a component to be tested to a testing device when the mounting holes of the component are offset from each other in one or more axes in relation to the axis of the component to be tested.