Reversible Assembly Attachment System for Contaminated Surfaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

In environments where components are to be assembled, substances like fluids can reduce the reliability of connections between components, especially for structures that need to be reversibly assembled, making it challenging to achieve reliable attachment.

Innovation Solution

A reversible attachment system is implemented, where a portion of the attachment system is permanently attached to the target, allowing for reliable and detachable attachment of assemblies using magnetic forces, mechanical interference, or chemical adhesion, ensuring consistent reattachment despite environmental contaminants.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional attachment methods are used in contaminated environments, then the attachment process is simple, but the reliability of connections between components deteriorates due to surface contamination

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoidsurface contamination

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment system is divided into three distinct components: an attachment element permanently fixed to the target, a receiver attached to the assembly, and an interface between them. This segmentation allows the permanent attachment element to establish a reliable base connection while the reversible receiver assembly can be detached and reattached, maintaining connection reliability despite surface contamination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment element is permanently attached to the target surface before the actual assembly attachment process. This preliminary action creates a prepared, reliable anchor point that is already in place, allowing subsequent reversible attachments to occur without compromising the fundamental connection reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If reversible attachment is implemented, then the assembly can be detached and reattached, but the reliability of reattachment deteriorates due to environmental contaminants

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereversible attachmentVSAvoidretachment reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

By separating the attachment system into a permanent attachment element and a reversible receiver assembly, the invention enables reversible attachment functionality while the permanent element ensures that each reattachment cycle maintains reliable connection to the target surface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The receiver acts as an intermediary component between the permanent attachment element and the assembly. This intermediary allows for reversible attachment and detachment while the permanent attachment element serves as a stable mediator that maintains connection reliability across multiple attachment cycles despite environmental contaminants.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If permanent attachment is used, then connection reliability is improved, but the ability to detach and reattach deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment reliabilityVSAvoiddetachability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment system is segmented into a permanently attached element and a reversibly attached receiver assembly, allowing the permanent element to provide reliable attachment while the reversible assembly provides detachability and adaptability for repeated attachment cycles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different parts of the attachment system have different attachment characteristics: the attachment element has permanent attachment quality for reliability, while the receiver assembly has reversible attachment quality for adaptability. This local differentiation of attachment properties resolves the contradiction between reliability and detachability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

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

This solution enhances the reliability of assembly attachments by maintaining a secure connection despite surface contamination, allowing for easy detachment and reattachment without compromising the structural integrity.

Implementation Method 1

allowing for reliable and detachable attachment of assemblies using magnetic forces

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic forces: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

allowing for reliable and detachable attachment of assemblies using magnetic forces, mechanical interference, or chemical adhesion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical interference: Friction

Implementation Method 3

allowing for reliable and detachable attachment of assemblies using magnetic forces, mechanical interference, or chemical adhesion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectChemical adhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS11592042B2System and method for assembly attachment

Publication Date: 2023.02.28 SINK COUTURE LLC

AI summary

An attachment system may be used for attaching an assembly to a target. The attachment system includes an attachment element adapted to attach to the target. The attachment system also includes a receiver adapted to attach the assembly to the attachment system. A portion of the attachment system is reversibly detachable from the target. The portion of the attachment system is reversibly detachable from the target when the attachment system is attached to the target.