Pivoting Interface Module for Transmitter Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transmitter devices face challenges in installation, control, and monitoring due to difficult spatial circumstances, making it inconvenient for users to access and operate them effectively.
Innovation Solution
An interface module with a communication unit and a holding element connected via a joint, allowing the communication unit to pivot between folding positions, and a locking device to secure it in place, facilitating easy mounting, control, and monitoring by preventing accidental detachment and providing accessible electronic connection points.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the communication unit is fixed rigidly to the electronics module, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because the transmitter becomes difficult to install in various positions
Solution Approach 1:
The communication unit is connected to the electronics module via a joint instead of a rigid fixed connection. This joint allows the communication unit to pivot between a first folding position (for installation) and a second folding position (for operation), providing dynamic adaptability that resolves the contradiction between structural stability and ease of installation.
2Ease of operation
If the communication unit is made movable via a joint, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates because the communication unit may accidentally detach
Solution Approach 1:
The joint provides controlled movement between folding positions while maintaining connection integrity through its hinge design, allowing pivoting during installation but preventing accidental detachment during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking device is designed to automatically engage when the communication unit reaches the second folding position, securing it before any operational movements occur. This preliminary locking action ensures reliability is established before the unit is put into service.
3Reliability
If the communication unit is positioned for secure attachment, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because the electronic connection points become inaccessible
Solution Approach 1:
The joint enables the communication unit to pivot between folding positions, allowing the electronic connection points to be accessible during installation (first position) and securely positioned during operation (second position), thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and accessibility.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an interface module for a device unit, comprising a communication unit suitable for being communicatively connected to an electronics module of the device unit, the communication unit being suitable for enabling the input of information by a user and/or the output of information to a user; a holding element suitable for being fastened to the electronics module; and a connection connecting the communication unit and the holding element to one another, wherein the connection is a joint, and the communication unit is movable relative to the holding element between a first folding position and a second folding position by means of the joint.