Retractable Clamping Tab for Partition Panel Water Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for fixing water supply connections in partition panels require precise hole dimensions, which can be a limitation when the panel thickness, bore dimensions, or position are unusual, and may not accommodate radial movement of expansion rings effectively.
Innovation Solution
A support system with a plate and retractable fixings that include a guide and clamping tab, allowing the tab to pivot and slide along a tightening axis, enabling secure fixation regardless of panel thickness or bore dimensions through rotation rather than radial movement, and allowing independent adjustment of clamping tabs for optimal positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If expansion rings with radial movement are used to fix water supply connections, then the connection can be centered in the bore, but the hole dimensions must be particularly precise and the radial travel is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping tab is designed to be movable relative to the plate, transitioning between retracted and deployed orientations. This dynamic mechanism allows the fixing device to adapt to varying bore dimensions and panel thicknesses, resolving the contradiction between precise hole requirements and adaptability to unusual dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of relying on radial movement of expansion rings, the invention introduces axial movement of the clamping tab along the tightening axis. This dimensional change from radial to axial movement enables adaptation to unusual panel thickness and bore dimensions while maintaining secure fixation.
2Manufacturing precision
If the clamping tab uses radial displacement to engage the rear face, then the bore must be of precise dimensions, but this limits adaptability to non-standard configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the movement parameter from radial displacement to axial sliding along the tightening axis. This parameter change allows the clamping tab to reach the rear face of the partition panel through axial movement, enabling adaptation to non-standard panel thickness and bore dimensions without requiring precise manufacturing tolerances.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple retractable fixings are provided, then adaptability to different configurations is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing device is segmented into multiple independent retractable fixings, each capable of independent movement between retracted and deployed orientations. This segmentation allows selective engagement of individual fixings to adapt to different bore shapes and obstacles, providing versatility without requiring all fixings to be simultaneously complex.
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AI summary
Support (2), comprising a plate (20) receiving a power supply connection (8). To accommodate the thickness of a partition panel (1) and unusual bore dimensions (11), the support includes a retractable fastener (30), with a clamping tab (32) sliding between an initial position and a clamping position. In the initial position, the clamping tab (32) can pivot between a retracted orientation, allowing insertion into the bore (11), and a deployed orientation, preventing the clamping tab (32) from being withdrawn from the bore (11). In the clamping position, the clamping tab (32) is held in the deployed orientation and is closer to the plate (20) than in the initial position, bearing against the partition panel (1).