Portable Interface System With Magnetic Retraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable interface systems require users to manually return and align devices after use, which is inefficient and time-consuming, especially in dynamic environments like production lines or logistics centers.
Innovation Solution
A portable interface system comprising a sensor device, retraction device, and base part with a magnetic attachment system that automatically returns and aligns the interface device to a predefined holding position, allowing tool-free detachment and reattachment, reducing user effort and ensuring consistent alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the interface device is manually handled and placed back after use, then the device can be returned to its holding position, but this requires user discipline and time which reduces process efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The retraction device automatically returns the interface device to its holding position on the base part without requiring user intervention. The device serves itself by using the retraction mechanism to restore its position after use, eliminating the need for manual handling and improving process efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The retraction device is pre-configured to automatically return the interface device to its holding position. This preliminary arrangement ensures that the device is always returned to the correct position without requiring user discipline or time, as the automatic retraction mechanism handles this task
2Ease of operation
If the interface device is detachably fixed for easy removal, then the device can be easily detached for use, but it may detach unintentionally if the holding force is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The holding force parameter is optimized to provide sufficient retention during normal operation while allowing easy detachment when needed. The magnetic attachment mechanism enables the interface device to be firmly held in position during use but can be easily removed by the user when required, balancing reliability and ease of operation
3Ease of operation
If the interface device is held in a predefined holding position, then the alignment is consistent for ergonomic operation, but the device requires manual positioning which is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The retraction device automatically positions the interface device in the predefined holding position on the base part after use. This self-positioning mechanism ensures consistent ergonomic alignment without requiring manual intervention or time for positioning, as the automatic retraction system handles the alignment task
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and ergonomic operation by allowing the interface device to be easily detached and reattached, reducing manual handling and ensuring consistent alignment, thus improving process efficiency and reducing the need for constant user intervention.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic attachment system that automatically returns and aligns the interface device to a predefined holding position
Data Source
AI summary
A portable interface system including an interface device, in particular a sensor device, and a base part, wherein the base part includes an attachment area for the interface device and a retraction device, wherein the retraction device is attached to the interface device and is designed to move the interface device into a predefined holding position in the attachment area, wherein the interface device is detachably fixed without tools in the holding position in the attachment area.