Rotatable Wiring Fixture Base for Layout Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wiring fixtures require additional hole-drilling and pose difficulties in limited spaces when layout changes are needed, as the terminal block's fixed structure limits connection flexibility and accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable connecting body on the base unit allows the connecting section to face either the mounting direction or a direction perpendicular to it, enabling lines to be led through existing holes without additional drilling, facilitating easy reconfiguration and connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the terminal block has a fixed structure with the terminal section, then the electrical connection is stable, but the layout change requires additional hole-drilling work and is difficult to perform in limited spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal section is made rotatable relative to the base unit through a rotating mechanism, allowing it to dynamically change its facing direction between the mounting direction and a direction perpendicular to it. This dynamic adjustment enables the terminal section to adapt to different wiring configurations without requiring additional hole-drilling when changing layouts.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal section can rotate to face directions in different spatial dimensions - specifically, it can face in the mounting direction (one dimension) or in a direction perpendicular to the mounting direction (another dimension). This multi-dimensional orientation capability provides flexibility in wiring arrangements and facilitates layout changes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the terminal section faces only in the mounting direction, then the structure is simple, but the connection work cannot be performed in directions other than the mounting direction
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting body incorporates a rotating mechanism that allows the terminal section to dynamically adjust its orientation. This rotating structure enables the terminal section to face in multiple directions (mounting direction and perpendicular direction) while maintaining a relatively compact design, balancing structural complexity with directional flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting body is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides both mechanical connection and electrical connection capabilities, and the terminal section can serve different wiring configurations by rotating to face different directions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for different connection scenarios.
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AI summary
The wiring fixture has a base unit, which is to be mounted on a predetermined position, and a functional unit that is formed as a removable structure and is to be electrically connected to the base unit. The base unit has a connecting body having a connecting section for connecting a first line from a control section of an electric device. The connecting body is rotatably disposed to the base unit so that the connecting section not only faces in a mounting direction of the base unit but also faces in a direction different from the mounting direction of the base unit. The structure copes with a layout change and offers easy wiring between the base unit and lines led through the ceiling or a wall.