Radar Calibration Bracket Locking Assembly for Anti-Fall Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bracket apparatuses for radar calibration lack a self-locking mechanism, causing the sliding block to easily fall and potentially break during use.
Innovation Solution
A bracket apparatus with a locking assembly that includes a clamping member, anti-skid member, and elastic components to securely fix the sliding assembly on the upright rod, preventing free fall while allowing for adjustable sliding and carrying of calibration apparatuses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the sliding block slides on the upright rod without a locking mechanism, then the sliding block can move freely for adjustment, but the sliding block is easy to go into free fall and break
Solution Approach 1:
The locking assembly automatically locks the sliding block at its current position on the upright rod through elastic force from the elastic component, without requiring external intervention. The system serves itself by using the elastic component's inherent force to maintain the locked state, resolving the contradiction between free adjustability and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism transitions between locked and unlocked states dynamically. When the sliding block needs adjustment, the locking assembly releases; when positioning is needed, it locks automatically. This dynamic behavior allows the system to switch between mobility and stability as required.
2Reliability
If a locking assembly with elastic components is added to the sliding block, then the sliding block is securely fixed on the upright rod, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking assembly is divided into distinct functional components: the locking component with anti-skid member for engagement, the elastic component for providing locking force, and the connection component for integration. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall structure manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic component acts as an intermediary between the locking component and the sliding block, providing the necessary locking force without requiring a complex mechanical linkage system. This intermediary element simplifies the overall structure while ensuring reliable locking.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The locking assembly ensures the sliding assembly is securely fixed on the upright rod, preventing accidents and allowing for precise adjustment and calibration at various heights, meeting the requirements of radar calibration.
Implementation Method 1
the first elastic member is configured to provide an elastic restoring force to push the pushing block and the anti-skid member
Implementation Method 2
the handle is configured to push the pushing block away from the clamping member, to drive the anti-skid member out of the upright rod
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a bracket apparatus. The bracket apparatus includes a pedestal, an upright rod and a sliding assembly. The pedestal supports the upright rod; the upright rod is disposed vertically with one end installed on the pedestal; and the sliding assembly includes a clamping member, an anti-skid member, a locking assembly and a holding member. The clamping member is installed on the upright rod and the clamping member is capable of sliding along the upright rod; the anti-skid member is installed on the clamping member; the locking assembly is connected to the anti-skid member, the locking assembly is configured to push the anti-skid member to abut against the rod, so that the clamping member is fixed on the upright rod, and the locking assembly is further configured to drive the anti-skid member out of the upright rod, so that the clamping member is capable of sliding along the upright rod; and the holding member is installed on the clamping member and is configured to carry a required calibration apparatus.