Rail Mounting System Module Detachment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current rail mounting systems, such as those using DIN rails, are inefficient and inconvenient for detaching modules due to the placement of comb buses and clamping devices, requiring users to remove and reassemble the comb bus and handle modules with one hand, making the process time-consuming and complex.
Innovation Solution
A rail mounting system with a base portion and mating portions extending from the edges, allowing modules to be moved relative to the mounting rail from one edge towards the other for detachment, eliminating the need to remove all input terminals and simplifying the detachment process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the comb bus is disposed on the same side of the modules as the clamping devices, then the structure is compact, but it causes inconvenience for the user to pull the clamping devices to disengage them from the DIN rail
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the spatial arrangement by positioning the input terminal (comb bus) at the end of the module opposite to where the clamping device engages the DIN rail. This dimensional repositioning allows the user to pull the module from a convenient location away from the clamping mechanism, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and structural compactness
2Productivity
If the comb bus is removed from all modules to detach a target module, then the target module can be detached, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the input terminal (comb bus) from its traditional position on the module body and relocates it to the end of the module. This extraction allows the comb bus to remain connected to other modules while the target module is detached, eliminating the need to remove and reassemble the comb bus for each detachment operation, thereby improving productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the module into distinct functional regions: the clamping device engagement area and the input terminal connection area. This segmentation allows independent manipulation of the module - the input terminal can remain connected while the clamping device is disengaged, enabling efficient detachment without affecting the comb bus connection
3Ease of operation
If the user pulls the clamping devices with one hand while holding and pulling the modules with the other hand, then detachment is possible, but the process becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the pulling action from the clamping device location and relocates it to the end of the module where the input terminal is positioned. This allows the user to detach the module by pulling from a single location at the module end, eliminating the need for coordinated two-handed manipulation and simplifying the operation
Data Source
AI summary
A rail mounting system for mounting a module on a structure is provided. The rail mounting system comprises a mounting rail comprises a base portion extending along an elongated direction. The base portion comprises a first and a second edge extending along the elongated direction, and further comprises a mating portion extending upwardly from a first edge of the base portion. The rail mounting system further comprises a module configured to be disposed on the mounting rail via the mating portion so as to be mounted on the structure. The module is moveable relative to the mounting rail along a direction from the second edge towards the first edge, so as to be detached from the mounting rail. A rail detaching method is also presented.