Relay Housing With Mounting Flange for Tool-Free Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing relays require multiple accessories and specialized tools for mounting and electrical connection, making them complex, costly, and difficult to handle safely and efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A relay design featuring a base assembly, a relay mechanics module, and a housing element with a flange for secure attachment to a support, eliminating the need for additional accessories and incorporating screw terminals for easy electrical connectivity without specialized tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional relay mounting methods using separate brackets and covers are used, then the relay can be mounted to a support, but the device complexity increases and handling becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mounting bracket and cover into a single integrated housing element. This housing element includes a flange for mounting to a support and a body that covers the relay mechanics, eliminating the need for separate bracket and cover components. The integration reduces the total number of parts and simplifies handling during installation and maintenance.
2Ease of operation
If specialized crimping tools and termination sockets are used for electrical connection, then reliable electrical contact is achieved, but the ease of operation decreases and specialized tools are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates terminal elements directly into the base assembly that can accept standard wire connections without requiring specialized crimping tools. The terminal elements are designed to provide reliable electrical contact through simple screw or push-in connections, allowing end users to perform electrical connections themselves without needing specialized termination sockets or crimping equipment.
3Reliability
If multiple separate components are used for relay assembly, then each component can be optimized independently, but the overall reliability and safety decrease due to more connection points
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the housing element to encompass the relay mechanics module, reducing the number of external connection points and interfaces. By combining the mounting function and covering function into a single integrated component, the patent minimizes the number of assembly points where failures could occur, thereby improving overall reliability and safety while reducing complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a relay that comprises a base assembly (2), a relay mechanics module (4) supported by the base assembly, and a housing element (6) that houses the relay mechanics module and that is connected to the base assembly. The housing element comprises a flange (62) configured for attaching the relay to a support. The relay can be mounted via the housing element in a rack or another support. In this way, facilitated handling is enabled.