Quick Lock-Release Mechanism for Table Plate and Leg Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing table assemblies with table plates and legs require complex and time-consuming assembly and reassembly processes, lacking a simple and quick mechanism for secure attachment and detachment.
Innovation Solution
A quick Lock-Release mechanism featuring a lower ring, cap, locking wings, and springs that allow for easy assembly and disassembly by rotating the cap to switch between locking and released states, utilizing a mushroom structure for secure attachment to table legs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional assembly methods are used for table plates and legs, then secure attachment is achieved, but assembly and disassembly processes become complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is divided into distinct functional segments: the cap for operation, the locking wings for engagement, the springs for force application, and the lower ring for structural support. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, enabling quick assembly and disassembly without complex interactions between parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking wings are designed to be dynamically movable between locked and unlocked positions. The springs provide continuous force to maintain the locking wings in the locked position, but when the cap is rotated, the locking wings can dynamically transition to the unlocked position. This dynamic behavior enables rapid state changes between locked and unlocked states.
2Productivity
If a quick-release mechanism is implemented, then assembly speed is improved, but structural stability and security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The springs are pre-loaded to exert continuous force on the locking wings, maintaining them in the locked position before any operational action is taken. This preliminary action ensures that the attachment is securely locked by default, and the user only needs to perform a small rotational action on the cap to release the locking wings when disassembly is needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to maintain itself in the locked state through the spring force acting on the locking wings. The system self-secures without requiring additional fastening actions, and the cap rotation automatically triggers the release mechanism. This self-service characteristic ensures reliable attachment while maintaining quick-release capability.
3Reliability
If multiple locking components are used to ensure security, then attachment reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple locking functions are merged into a single integrated mechanism where the locking wings serve both as the locking elements and as the elements that engage with the table leg. The cap combines the functions of operation control and structural support. The springs provide both the locking force and the release mechanism. This merging reduces the number of separate components while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking wings serve multiple functions: they provide the locking action, they engage with the table leg structure, and they transmit the spring force. The cap serves as both the operational interface and a structural component of the mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of parts needed while achieving reliable attachment security.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and secure assembly and disassembly of table plates to table legs, ensuring stability and ease of use while allowing for easy cleaning and maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
the springs (42) push the locking wings (41) toward the center of the mechanism (1)
Implementation Method 2
The springy pin (51) is designed to be inserted into one of bottom holes (104) which are located on the bottom side of the table plate (100)
Data Source
AI summary
A quick lock-release mechanism for assembling a table plate to table legs that includes a lower ring, a cap, two locking wings and a two springs. The lower ring includes a central hole and two opening pins. The cap includes a circumferential rim and two pins. The locking wings include an axial hole, a hole for receiving a tension screw and a sloping side. The springs and the locking wings are designed to be assembled onto the spring wings pins. The tension screws are designed to be screwed into the holes for receiving the tension screw. The springs push the locking wings toward the center of the mechanism so that the locking wings cover a part of the central hole and when rotating the cap relatively to the lower ring the spring wings pins exert force on the locking wings and push back the locking wings.