Rotating Lock Mechanism for Easy Operation Part Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional operating devices require the entire display unit to be removed and transported for maintenance, increasing maintenance costs and time due to the fixed nature of push operation parts, which is inefficient for repair or replacement.
Innovation Solution
An operating device with a rotatable locking mechanism that allows easy installation and disassembly of the operation part, utilizing a transmission gear system to restrain or release the operation part, enabling separate repair or replacement without moving the glass part, thus reducing maintenance costs and time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the operation part is fixed to the display unit, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is divided into separate components: a locking part with extension members and restraint parts, and a transmission gear part. This segmentation allows the operation part to be securely locked during operation while enabling easy release and removal for repair by actuating the transmission gear, thus resolving the contradiction between structural stability and ease of repair.
2Reliability
If the operation part is fixed to the display unit, then the reliability is improved, but the loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism transitions from a static fixed state to a dynamic state where the locking part can be rotated by the transmission gear to release the restraint parts from the operation part. This dynamic capability maintains reliability during operation while dramatically reducing the time required for repair by enabling quick release without disassembling the entire display unit.
3Strength
If the operation part is fixed to the display unit, then the strength is improved, but the ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed as modular segmented components that can be manufactured separately and assembled. The locking part with extension members and restraint parts can be produced independently from the operation part and display unit, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining the strength of the locked connection during operation.
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
The solution allows for quick and cost-effective maintenance by enabling the operation part to be repaired or replaced independently, reducing the need to move the glass part and thereby lowering maintenance costs and shortening work time.
Implementation Method 1
a transmission gear part that is engaged with a gear provided in the locking part and rotates the locking part by being moved or rotated by an external force
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an operating device including an operation part inserted in an insertion hole part of a glass part; a frame part installed in a position facing the operation part while having the glass part interposed between same and the operation part; a lock part rotatably installed on the frame part and restricting the movement of the operation part by rotating; and a transfer gear part engaged with a gear provided on the lock part and rotating the lock part by moving or rotating by an external force.