Quick-Release Cover Support for Rotation Beyond 90 Degrees
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of lifting and closing an upper cover of an enclosed container for maintenance is time-consuming and labor-intensive, making it inconvenient for installation and maintenance operations.
Innovation Solution
A quick release structure comprising a support base, connector, and lock, which allows for the quick connection and disconnection of the cover to a telescopic rod, enabling the cover to rotate beyond 90 degrees for full exposure of the opening, facilitated by a clamping shaft that intersects with the connector's sliding direction, and utilizing elastic elements like hydraulic or spring-powered telescopic rods for assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the upper cover is lifted and closed manually for maintenance, then the structure allows access for installation and maintenance, but the process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is designed to rotate dynamically from a closed position (0 degrees) to an open position (greater than 90 degrees) relative to the housing walls, transitioning from a static lifted state to a dynamic rotational movement that enables full exposure of the opening for maintenance access
Solution Approach 2:
The quick release structure divides the cover assembly into separable components including the cover, telescopic rod, and quick release mechanism with locking and unlocking functions, allowing the cover to be quickly detached and reattached without manual lifting and closing operations
2Ease of operation
If the cover is rotated beyond 90 degrees for full exposure, then maintenance access is improved, but rotational force requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic rod acts as an intermediary mechanical element between the cover and the quick release structure, providing leverage and mechanical advantage to reduce the rotational force required to detach the cover while enabling full rotation beyond 90 degrees for complete exposure of the opening
3Productivity
If a quick release structure is implemented, then detachment efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The quick release structure integrates multiple functions into a single mechanism: the locking body and clamping shaft provide both locking and unlocking functions, the telescopic rod provides both structural support and rotational leverage, and the connector provides both attachment and detachment capabilities, reducing the need for separate components for each function
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution reduces the rotational force required to detach the cover, enhances stability, and improves the efficiency of cover detachment and reconnection, facilitating easier access for maintenance and installation.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing elastic elements like hydraulic or spring-powered telescopic rods for assistance
Data Source
AI summary
A quick release and reconnectable structure to allow additional movement beyond the limit of a powered arm providing assistance in the opening of a cover of an enclosure includes a support base, a connector, and a lock. The connector is slidably arranged on the support base and can be separated from the support base. The lock comprises a locking body and a clamping shaft. The locking body is positioned on the support base. The clamping shaft is slidably positioned on the locking body. A holding hole is defined in the connector. The sliding direction of the clamping shaft intersects with the sliding direction of the connector along the support base, and the clamping shaft can be inserted into or withdrawn from the holding hole.