Outdoor Antenna Snap-Connection for Compact Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor television antennas have large volumes and complex structures, leading to excessive packaging volumes and costs due to their non-detachable designs, which complicate transportation and mounting processes.
Innovation Solution
The outdoor antenna employs a snap-connection mechanism between the assembly body and fixing base, allowing for easy disassembly and reassembly, along with movable vibrators that can be folded for reduced packaging, and a reinforcing rib for enhanced structural strength, facilitating convenient and efficient mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of stationary object
If the outdoor antenna uses a detachable structure with screw connections, then the packaging volume is reduced, but the mounting process becomes tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna is divided into separable components (reflective nets and main body) that can be detached for packaging, reducing packaging volume while maintaining ease of assembly through snap-connection mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The traditional screw connection mechanism is replaced with a snap-connection mechanism, eliminating the need for tools and complex assembly steps while maintaining secure attachment, thus improving mounting convenience
2Ease of operation
If the outdoor antenna uses a non-detachable structure, then the mounting process is simplified, but the packaging volume increases excessively
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna structure is segmented into detachable components connected via snap-connections, allowing compact packaging while maintaining simple assembly operations
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional components (reflective nets, main body, vibrators) are merged into an integrated snap-connection system that achieves both compact packaging and simplified mounting in a unified structure
3Ease of operation
If the vibrators are fixed in expanded position, then the mounting is simplified, but the packaging volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vibrators are designed with movable hinges allowing them to transition between folded (for compact packaging) and expanded (for operation) positions, optimizing both packaging volume and mounting simplicity
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 design significantly reduces packaging volume, simplifies the mounting process, and ensures secure connections without loosening, resulting in a compact and user-friendly antenna system.
Implementation Method 1
the assembly body and the fixing base are connected by a snap-connection, which allows the assembly body and the fixing base to be tightly combined with each other after being plugged in
Implementation Method 2
the assembly body is provided with a spring arm, an extension direction of the spring arm is opposite to a plugging direction of the assembly body towards the fixing base, the buckle is disposed on the spring arm, the spring arm is provided with a pressing position that can drive the buckle out of the buckle slot
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to the field of television receiving antennas, and discloses an outdoor antenna, comprising a main body and a pair of reflective nets, wherein the reflective net comprises an assembly body, the main body comprises a fixing base, the assembly body and the fixing base are plugged into each other, and the assembly body and the fixing base are connected by a snap-connection, which allows the assembly body and the fixing base to be tightly combined with each other after being plugged in. The reflective nets can be detached from the main body, so that the entire outdoor antenna can be disassembled, which avoids packaging of the entire outdoor antenna and reduces the packaging volume. Furthermore, through the snap-connection, the assembly body and the fixing seat will not be loosened after being plugged in, and can be tightly combined with each other.