Operation Unit Assembly with Elastic Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
In electronic equipment with operation sections like push button switches, ensuring positional precision between the operation section and the cover is challenging when different manufacturers assemble the operation section and the cover, leading to aesthetic issues due to uneven clearances.
Innovation Solution
An assembly structure that includes an operation unit, a supporter, and an elastic member allowing the operation unit to be slidably assembled to the supporter via elastic force, enabling adjustable positioning to match the cover's opening even with low positional precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the operation section and cover are assembled separately by different manufacturers, then the manufacturing process is flexible and efficient, but the positional precision between the operation section and cover opening deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the physical state of the operation unit by introducing an elastic member that enables the operation unit to elastically deform and slide relative to the supporter. This parameter change allows the operation unit to adjust its position within a certain range, compensating for positional deviations between the operation section and cover opening that occur when assembled by different manufacturers.
2Ease of manufacture
If the clearance between the operation section and cover opening is increased to accommodate positional deviations, then assembly becomes easier, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention makes the operation unit dynamic by enabling it to slide elastically relative to the supporter through the elastic member. This dynamic capability allows the operation unit to automatically adjust its position to match the cover opening, achieving good aesthetic appearance without requiring large fixed clearances, thus resolving the contradiction between assembly ease and appearance.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the operation unit is fixed rigidly to the supporter, then the structure is simple and stable, but the position adjustability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces an elastic member that enables the operation unit to slide relative to the supporter, transforming the rigid fixed connection into a dynamic adjustable connection. The elastic member provides both stability through elastic force and adjustability through sliding capability, allowing the operation unit to be positioned accurately while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member acts as an intermediary between the operation unit and the supporter, providing both mechanical support and position adjustment capability. This intermediary element enables the operation unit to be held firmly while allowing controlled sliding motion for position adjustment, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and position adaptability.
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
This solution allows for easy adjustment and assembly of the cover, preventing collisions and noise during vehicle travel while maintaining product aesthetics by allowing for precise positioning of the operation section relative to the cover's opening.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member that is held between the operation unit and the supporter, wherein the operation unit is brought into pressure contact with the supporter by an elastic force of the elastic member
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AI summary
To provide an art of making a position of an operation section adjustable. An operation unit including an operation section, a supporter that supports the operation unit, and an elastic member that is held between the operation unit and the supporter are included, and the operation unit is brought into pressure contact with the supporter by an elastic force of the elastic member, and thereby the operation unit is slidably assembled to the supporter.