Rotary Plate Joint Assembly for Misalignment and Inclination Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing load connectors struggle with misalignments and inclinations between components, as they can only compensate for small deviations and not correct inclinations, limiting their effectiveness in aligning components accurately.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a perforated plate with a rotary disc and a screw, allowing for up to 10° pivoting and tilting, enabling precise alignment of components by sliding the screw through an elongated hole and rotating/tilting the disc, which can be adapted to various structural requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional hooks are used for connecting components, then the connection can be made quickly when components are perfectly aligned, but the tolerance for misalignments and inclinations is limited to only a few millimeters
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting element incorporates a rotary disc that can rotate and tilt dynamically to adapt to misalignments between components. The rotary disc with its elongated hole allows the connecting element to pivot and adjust its orientation, transforming a rigid connection system into a flexible one that can accommodate angular deviations while maintaining quick connection capability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the geometric parameters of the connecting element by introducing a rotary disc with an elongated hole instead of a simple hook shape. This parameter change enables the connection point to move within a range of motion, allowing compensation for misalignments up to 10 degrees in inclination and several millimeters in position, while still enabling rapid connection
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable leveling systems with multiple receiving openings are used, then misalignments can be compensated, but the device complexity increases due to the large number of components and adjustments required
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the functions of multiple adjustment mechanisms into a single integrated rotary disc component. Instead of requiring separate adjusters for each degree of freedom, the rotary disc combines rotational and tilting movements in one element, reducing the number of components while maintaining comprehensive alignment adjustment capability
Solution Approach 2:
The rotary disc serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides rotational adjustment, tilting adjustment, and acts as the connection point itself. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate leveling screws, adjustment mechanisms, and connection elements, simplifying the overall device while achieving comprehensive alignment capability
3Strength
If rigid connecting elements are used, then the structural strength is high, but the ability to correct inclinations and misalignments is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting element transitions from a rigid fixed-orientation design to a dynamic system where the rotary disc can rotate and tilt to correct inclinations. The spherical collar surfaces enable controlled movement while maintaining structural integrity, allowing the connection to adapt to misalignments without compromising strength
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AI summary
A device for connecting two components (A, B) in a desired relative orientation is proposed. This device comprises a first perforated plate (1), a first rotary plate (12), and a screw (2), wherein the first perforated plate (1) can be anchored in a first of the two components with reinforcing steel (3) adjacent to a surface of this component and is provided with a hole (11), wherein the first rotary plate (12) is rotatable in the hole (11) of the first perforated plate (1) and held against the outside, wherein the first rotary plate (12) is provided with an opening (111), and wherein the screw (2) is dimensioned to pass through the opening (111).