Radially Adjustable Clamping Body for Flat Component Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting elements for flat components are complex and time-consuming to assemble, with difficulty in correcting position errors during installation, leading to inaccuracies.
Innovation Solution
A mounting element with a cylindrical base part and radially displaceable clamping bodies, adjusted using an eccentric screw, allowing for quick and easy positioning correction and secure fixation within a blind hole.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If mounting elements are fixed with screws or nails, then secure fixation is achieved, but assembly time increases and position correction becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping body is designed to be radially displaceable within the base part, transitioning between a retracted state (during assembly/positioning) and a protruding clamping state (during fixation). This dynamic mechanism allows the mounting element to be easily inserted and positioned, then securely fixed by expanding the clamping body radially to engage with the bore walls, eliminating the need for screws or nails while maintaining fixation security and enabling quick assembly.
2Reliability
If mounting elements are fixed with screws or nails, then secure fixation is achieved, but position correction becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The radially displaceable clamping body allows the mounting element to be easily adjusted during assembly. The clamping body can be retracted radially to allow position correction (e.g., rotating the mounting element by a few degrees), then re-engaged to secure the corrected position. This dynamic mechanism provides both secure fixation and ease of position correction, eliminating the difficulty associated with screw or nail fixation.
3Reliability
If mounting elements are fixed with screws or nails, then secure fixation is achieved, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the fastening function from external screws or nails and integrates it into the mounting element itself through the radially displaceable clamping body. The clamping body protrudes from the base part to engage with the bore walls, providing secure fixation without requiring separate fastening components. This integration simplifies the overall assembly process and reduces the number of parts needed while maintaining reliable fixation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables faster and more precise assembly of flat components by allowing easy correction of position errors and secure fixation without the need for screws or nails, reducing assembly time and improving accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
The frictional force between the adjusting element and the base part prevents the clamping body from automatically sliding back
Data Source
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AI summary
The mounting unit has a base part (1) with a clamping body (7), which is radially and adjustably arranged in a recess (5) of the base part. An adjusting unit is provided for radially adjusting the clamping body from a starting position. A front surface (11) of the clamping body forms a section of a circumferential surface (4) of the base part in the starting position. The clamping body overlaps the circumferential surface of the base part. A fastening unit (18) is provided with a component for connecting the mounting unit.