Pivotable Sidewall Component Carrier with Releasable Latch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing component carriers require tools to remove components, making the process cumbersome and inefficient for accessing and installing electronic device components.
Innovation Solution
A component carrier design featuring a pivotable sidewall secured by a releasable latch, allowing tool-less access to the receiving space by transitioning between open and closed configurations, enabling easy installation and removal of components without the need for tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a component carrier uses a secure latch mechanism to hold components, then component security is improved, but tool requirement for access increases
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism transitions from a static locked state to a dynamic releasable state through user actuation. The pivotable sidewall can be rotated between a closed position (securing the component) and an open position (allowing access), enabling the system to adapt between security and accessibility based on operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The component carrier is divided into separable elements: the housing, the pivotable sidewall, and the latch mechanism. This segmentation allows the sidewall to be independently manipulated to open the receiving space while the latch remains engaged with the housing, enabling tool-less access without compromising component security.
2Strength
If a component carrier requires tools for component removal, then structural integrity is maintained, but operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism is designed to be self-actuating through user interaction with the pivotable sidewall. The user can directly manipulate the sidewall to engage or disengage the latch without requiring external tools, making the system self-sufficient for both securing and accessing components.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable sidewall provides a dynamic interface that translates simple user motion into latch engagement or disengagement. This dynamic mechanism maintains structural integrity during normal operation while enabling efficient component installation and removal through straightforward user action.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a component carrier uses a fixed closed structure, then protection is improved, but accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sidewall transitions from a fixed closed position (providing protection) to an open position (providing access). This dynamic structure allows the receiving space to be protected during storage and transport, then easily accessed when component installation or removal is required, eliminating the need for tools while maintaining protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is segmented into a fixed portion and a pivotable sidewall portion. This segmentation allows the majority of the structure to remain closed and protective, while the pivotable portion can be independently opened to access the receiving space without compromising the overall protective enclosure.
Data Source
AI summary
A component carrier can have a housing forming a receiving space configured to receive at least one component through a receiving opening. A pivotable sidewall can be coupled to the housing and transitionable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A releasable latch coupled to the front portion of the housing capable of being secured the pivotable sidewall in the closed configuration. In the open configuration, the receiving opening is accessible. In the closed configuration, the pivotable sidewall secured to the housing by the releasable latch and the receiving opening is inaccessible.