Rotating Welded Ejector Structure for Compact Component Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional unloading mechanisms for electronic apparatuses, such as hard disk drives or circuit boards, face difficulties due to limited displacement and interference from partition plates or neighboring devices, making it inconvenient for users to remove these components.
Innovation Solution
A welding structure capable of rotational movement, comprising a seat member with a welding portion and a rotational movement member that can move relative to the seat member, allowing for rotational movement while pressing against an object to cause displacement, thereby facilitating the removal of components like hard disk drives or circuit boards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional unloading mechanism is used to separate a hard disk drive or circuit board from a port, then the component can be removed, but the displacement is limited and the operation becomes difficult and inconvenient due to partition plates or neighboring devices
Solution Approach 1:
The unloading mechanism is designed with rotational movement capability, transforming from a static structure to a dynamic one. The pressing portion can rotate relative to the seat member, enabling the mechanism to adapt its position and apply force more effectively to achieve greater displacement and easier component removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanism introduces rotational movement as an additional degree of freedom. By allowing the pressing portion to rotate, the system moves from linear displacement only to a combination of rotational and linear motion, expanding the operational dimensions and overcoming spatial constraints imposed by partition plates or neighboring devices.
2Ease of operation
If the unloading mechanism causes only short displacement of the hard disk drive or circuit board, then the structure remains compact, but it becomes difficult and inconvenient for the user to take the component
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing portion is designed to rotate relative to the seat member, creating a dynamic unloading mechanism. This rotational capability allows the pressing portion to trace a circular path, significantly increasing the displacement distance of the component during the unloading process while maintaining a compact overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
By introducing rotational movement, the mechanism transforms the unloading path from a simple linear translation to a circular or arc-shaped trajectory. This dimensional change multiplies the effective displacement distance without proportionally increasing the mechanism's physical footprint, enabling greater component removal distance within compact space.
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 welding structure enhances ease of use, labor saving, and convenience by allowing for efficient displacement and removal of components, overcoming the limitations of conventional unloading mechanisms.
Implementation Method 1
The seat member has a welding portion. The welding portion is adapted to be welded to an object.
Data Source
AI summary
A welding structure capable of rotational movement and a welding method for the same are introduced. The welding structure capable of rotational movement includes a seat member and a rotational movement member. The seat member has a welding portion. The rotational movement member is movably fitted to the seat member. The rotational movement member has a pressing portion for welding the welding portion to an object; thus, the rotational movement member undergoes rotational movement while the pressing portion is pressing against a pressed object, thereby causing displacement of the object. Therefore, the welding structure capable of rotational movement and the welding method for the same exhibit enhancement of ease of use, labor saving, and convenience.