Pivoting Hook Receptacle for Multi-Thickness Busbar Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical installation devices are complex and require ergonomic challenges to handle multiple busbar thicknesses, limiting their flexibility and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
The device incorporates a pivoting compensating element within the receptacle, allowing the hook to be easily adjusted between two positions to accommodate different busbar thicknesses, enabling simple conversion for use with either 5mm or 10mm thick busbars, and features an elastic element for secure and reliable contact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a complex housing design with guide-retaining rails is used to accommodate hooks for multiple busbar thicknesses, then the device can accommodate different busbar thicknesses, but the handling and mounting become ergonomically complex
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into a first housing part and a second housing part that can be moved relative to each other. The hook receptacle is formed in the first housing part and can assume different positions, allowing the hook to be adjusted for different busbar thicknesses without complex guide-retaining rails, thus simplifying handling while maintaining adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The hook receptacle is designed to be movable between different positions rather than fixed. This dynamic design allows the receptacle to adapt to different busbar thicknesses by changing its position, eliminating the need for complex static guide structures and improving ease of operation
2Device complexity
If a fixed hook receptacle design is used, then the housing structure is simple, but the device cannot be easily converted to accommodate different busbar thicknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The hook receptacle is designed as a movable component that can shift between different positions within the housing. This dynamic feature allows the simple housing structure to accommodate different busbar thicknesses by repositioning the receptacle, maintaining structural simplicity while achieving adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The single movable hook receptacle serves multiple functions by assuming different positions for different busbar thicknesses. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple fixed receptacles or complex adjustment mechanisms, keeping the housing structure simple while providing versatility
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 enhances the device's flexibility and ease of use by allowing quick changes in busbar thickness compatibility, ensuring reliable electrical contact and simplified handling, while maintaining structural simplicity.
Implementation Method 1
the receptacle has an elastic element which in the first position and in the second position moves the hook against the conductor rail
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AI summary
The invention relates to an electrical installation device (1) with a housing (7) and at least one hook (9) on a rear side of the installation device (1), wherein the installation device (1) can be attached to a busbar (2) by means of the hook (9) in the area of a leg (23) of the hook (9), and the hook (9) can be connected to a busbar (38) of the installation device (1). In such an installation device, according to the invention, the hook (9) is held in a receptacle (22), wherein the receptacle (22) pivotably receives a compensating element (33) in the area of a leg (30) facing away from the leg (23) of the hook (9), wherein the compensating element (33) is pivoted out of a clear receiving area (41) of the hook (9) in a first pivoting position and is pivoted into the clear receiving area (41) of the hook (9) in a second pivoting position and is locked in this pivoting position.The installation device allows for easy conversion to two different busbar thicknesses with a simple structural design.