Resilient Receiver and Securing Plug for Fast Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual assembly of electronic products using bolts into screw holes is time-consuming and results in worn bolts that become ineffective with repeated use.
Innovation Solution
A connecting assembly featuring a resilient receiver and securing plug that allows for efficient assembly and disassembly of electronic components by expanding to secure and then revert back to its natural state for easy separation, utilizing a U-shaped design with elastic arms and a conical securing plug for secure attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual assembly using bolts into screw holes is used, then the connection is reliable, but the assembly process is time-consuming and bolts become worn after repeated operations
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting assembly is divided into separate functional components: a resilient receiver that remains in the first member and a separate securing plug that is inserted into the receiver. This segmentation allows the receiver to be pre-installed and the securing plug to be quickly inserted without threading operations, significantly improving assembly speed while maintaining connection reliability through the resilient engagement mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient receiver is pre-installed in the first member before the actual assembly operation. This preliminary action prepares the receiving structure in advance, so that when the second member needs to be attached, only the simple insertion of the securing plug is required, eliminating the time-consuming threading process while ensuring reliable connection.
2Reliability
If manual assembly using bolts is used, then the connection is secure, but repeated operations cause bolt wear and reduce effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The securing plug is designed as a disposable or replaceable component that undergoes wear during insertion and removal operations. Instead of reusing the same bolt multiple times, a new securing plug can be inserted into the resilient receiver for each assembly operation, ensuring consistent connection security without accumulating wear damage. The resilient receiver itself has a long service life as it is not subjected to the same wear mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing plug can be discarded after use or after a certain number of operations when wear reduces its effectiveness. The resilient receiver is recovered and reused by simply removing the worn securing plug and inserting a fresh one, maintaining connection security without the need to replace the entire assembly mechanism.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional mechanical connection with bolts is used, then the assembly is stable, but disassembly and reassembly are time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting assembly incorporates dynamic elements: the resilient receiver can elastically deform to accommodate the securing plug during insertion, and the friction between the plug and receiver provides stable holding during use. For disassembly, a simple pulling or twisting motion overcomes the friction and elastic retention, enabling quick separation. This dynamic mechanism provides both stability during operation and ease of disassembly, unlike rigid bolt connections that require threading tools and significant effort for both assembly and disassembly.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates faster and more reliable assembly and disassembly of electronic components, reducing wear and tear on assembly components, thus enhancing the efficiency and longevity of the assembly process.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient receiver (31) having a receiving space (310) defined therein... When being applied an external force, the securing plug (32) is thrust into the receiving space (310), which expands the top of the resilient receiver (31)
Implementation Method 2
When being applied an external force, the securing plug (32) is thrust into the receiving space (310), which expands the top of the resilient receiver (31) and drives the resilient receiver (31) to resist and secure in the through hole (201)
Data Source
AI summary
A connecting assembly for connecting a first member and a second member, and the connecting assembly includes a resilient receiver and a securing plug. The second member defines a through hole. The resilient receiver is fixed to the first member and also defines a receiving space. A top of the resilient receiver passes through the through hole. The securing plug is configured to be inserted into the receiving space, which expands a part of the resilient receiver so as to fix the top of the resilient receiver on the second member thereby connecting the first member with the second member. Present disclosure also provides an electronic apparatus having the connecting assembly.