Rail-Mount Backplane Assembly for Expandable Module Insertion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rail mounting electronic devices lack modular designs that facilitate easy assembly, disassembly, and expansion without detachment from the rail.
Innovation Solution
A rail mounting backplane assembly kit with engaging hooks and slot structures that allow modules to be detachably assembled and disassembled, enabling modules to be moved along the rail for easy insertion of additional modules, featuring engaging hooks that move between engaging and disengaging positions with guiding and recovering components for smooth operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If modules are detachably assembled with engaging hooks and slot structures, then ease of assembly and disassembly is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional engaging components
Solution Approach 1:
The backplane assembly is divided into multiple detachable modules that can be independently assembled and disassembled using engaging hooks and slot structures, enabling flexible configuration while maintaining operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
Engaging hooks and slot structures serve as intermediary components that facilitate the connection and disconnection between modules, simplifying the assembly operation while managing the complexity through standardized interface mechanisms
2Adaptability or versatility
If modules can be moved along the rail for easy insertion, then adaptability is improved, but difficulty of operation increases due to precise positioning requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The engaging hooks are pre-positioned and the slot structures are pre-configured on the backplane assembly, allowing modules to be smoothly inserted and engaged without requiring precise manual positioning during operation, thus maintaining ease of use while achieving expandability
3Ease of operation
If engaging hooks are exposed out of the backplane assembly for operation, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional structural components
Solution Approach 1:
The operating portions of the engaging hooks are extracted and exposed outside the backplane assembly, allowing users to easily manipulate the engagement and disengagement mechanisms without dealing with internal structural complexities
Data Source
AI summary
A rail mounting backplane assembly kit is provided and includes a backplane assembly, an engaging hook and a slot structure. The backplane assembly can be mounted on a rail and detachably assembled with a first cooperating backplane assembly or a second cooperating backplane assembly. The engaging hook is movably disposed on the backplane assembly. The engaging hook includes an operating portion, an engaging portion and a connecting portion connected between the operating portion and the engaging portion and received inside the backplane assembly. The operating portion and the engaging portion are exposed out of the backplane assembly. The engaging portion is for engaging with a cooperating slot structure on the first cooperating backplane assembly. The slot structure is formed on the backplane assembly and for engaging with a cooperating engaging hook on the second cooperating backplane assembly. Besides, a related rail mounting electronic device is also provided.