Panel Mounting Box Assembly With Tension Strap for Safe Disassembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting boxes are inconvenient to disassemble and maintain due to the need to remove the panel and connecting plate with one hand, risking damage and complicating the operation.
Innovation Solution
A panel assembly with a connecting plate removably connected to a mounting plate via a tension strap, allowing the connecting plate to be hung on the mounting plate during disassembly, and utilizing a slide frame, buckle, and elastic member for easy detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If the connecting plate and panel are removed from the mounting plate for maintenance, then the mounting plate can be accessed for maintenance, but the user must hold the connecting plate and panel with one hand, making the operation extremely inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
A tension strap is introduced as an intermediary component between the connecting plate and the mounting plate. The tension strap includes a first end connected to the mounting plate and a second end connected to the connecting plate, allowing the connecting plate to remain suspended and accessible during maintenance without requiring the user to hold it manually.
2Ease of repair
If the connecting plate is completely detached from the mounting plate, then maintenance access is improved, but the connecting plate and panel may fall and be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The tension strap serves as a safety intermediary that prevents the connecting plate from completely detaching. It maintains a controlled connection that allows maintenance access while preventing accidental drops or damage to the connecting plate and panel.
Solution Approach 2:
The tension strap provides a pre-established safety mechanism that cushions against the risk of the connecting plate falling. By having this protective element in place before maintenance begins, the system prevents potential damage rather than reacting to it after it occurs.
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
Facilitates disassembly and maintenance by freeing both hands, enhancing operational convenience and stability of the connection, and allowing for easy assembly and disassembly with improved user safety.
Implementation Method 1
An elastic member is provided between the mounting plate and the slide frame and configured to drive the slide frame to be in snap-fit connection with the buckle
Data Source
AI summary
A panel assembly includes a mounting plate configured to be connected to a bottom box; a connecting plate detachably connected to the mounting plate; and a panel disposed on the connecting plate, wherein at least one tension strap is connected between the connecting plate and the mounting plate, and wherein when the connecting plate is detached from the mounting plate, the connecting plate and the mounting plate remain connected through the at least one tension strap.