Power Socket Assembly Guiding Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
The assembly of power sockets in power supply devices is cumbersome, time-consuming, and prone to scratching, affecting the overall appearance and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A combination structure featuring sliding grooves and guiding pieces in the housing, along with clips on a cover plate, allows the power socket to be securely positioned and clamped without moving, preventing scratching and simplifying assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the power socket is brought into the lower housing first and then assembled in the socket opening using clips, then the power socket can be held from top to bottom, but the assembly process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The guiding piece is pre-installed in the housing before the power socket assembly. The guiding piece includes a guiding section that extends from the housing, which automatically guides the power socket into the correct position during insertion, eliminating the need for separate positioning and clipping operations
Solution Approach 2:
The guiding piece acts as an intermediary component between the housing and the power socket. It facilitates the assembly process by providing a physical guide that directs the power socket into proper alignment with the socket opening, simplifying the overall assembly operation
2Reliability
If the power socket is positioned using clips and housing combination, then the power socket is secured, but the power socket is easily scratched during positioning, affecting overall appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The guiding piece serves as a protective intermediary between the housing and the power socket during assembly. Its guiding section provides a controlled interface that directs the power socket into position without allowing direct contact between potentially scratching surfaces, thus protecting the power socket appearance while ensuring stable positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The guiding piece is designed to automatically guide the power socket into the correct position through its geometric shape and positioning section, eliminating the need for manual positioning operations that could cause scratching. The structure self-aligns the components during assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A power supply device includes a housing having a socket opening, and a pair of sliding grooves are formed on the socket opening. A guiding piece is formed at a bottom of each sliding groove, and the guiding piece includes a positioning section and a guiding section. A power socket passes through the sliding grooves along the guiding section, and one side of the power socket is abutted against the positioning section so as to contact the socket opening. A cover plate is provided with a pair of clips corresponding to the sliding grooves, and the clips are inserted into the pair of sliding grooves and abutted against a side of the power socket for positioning the power socket.