Interchangeable Screwdriver Mounting Frame for Faster Tool Switching

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional screwing machines require multiple mounting seats for different screwdrivers, making it laborious and time-consuming to switch between them.

Innovation Solution

A mounting frame with a main frame, a mounting seat, and interchangeable first and second mounting plates that allow for the attachment of configurationally different screwdrivers without replacing the mounting seat, ensuring the driver bit height remains consistent across screwdrivers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple mounting seats are used for different screwdrivers, then each screwdriver can be properly mounted, but the process of switching between screwdrivers becomes laborious and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with different screwdriversVSAvoidtime for replacing mounting seats

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting seat is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate multiple types of screwdrivers through interchangeable mounting plates. Instead of having separate mounting seats for each screwdriver type, a single mounting seat with multiple mounting plates serves all screwdriver configurations, eliminating the need to replace the entire mounting seat when changing screwdriver types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a fixed mounting seat and interchangeable mounting plates. Each mounting plate is designed for a specific screwdriver type, allowing operators to quickly swap only the mounting plate rather than the entire mounting seat assembly. This segmentation enables rapid reconfiguration while maintaining compatibility across different screwdriver types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple mounting seats are used for different screwdrivers, then each screwdriver can be properly mounted, but the complexity of the mounting system increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility with different screwdriversVSAvoidnumber of mounting seats required

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting seat is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate multiple types of screwdrivers through interchangeable mounting plates. Instead of having separate mounting seats for each screwdriver type, a single mounting seat with multiple mounting plates serves all screwdriver configurations, eliminating the need to replace the entire mounting seat when changing screwdriver types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The functionality of multiple mounting seats is merged into a single mounting seat assembly by integrating multiple mounting plates that can be attached to the same base. This consolidation reduces the total number of components from multiple mounting seats to one mounting seat with interchangeable plates, simplifying the overall system architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If different mounting seats are replaced for each screwdriver, then proper mounting is achieved, but labor efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproper mounting of screwdriversVSAvoidspeed of screwdriver replacement

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a fixed mounting seat and interchangeable mounting plates. Each mounting plate is designed for a specific screwdriver type, allowing operators to quickly swap only the mounting plate rather than the entire mounting seat assembly. This segmentation enables rapid reconfiguration while maintaining compatibility across different screwdriver types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple mounting plates are pre-configured for different screwdriver types and can be quickly attached to the mounting seat. The mounting plates are designed with pre-positioned attachment features that align with the mounting seat, enabling operators to rapidly swap screwdrivers without complex alignment or installation procedures, thereby improving replacement speed while ensuring proper mounting.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20240091893A1Mounting frame for a screwing machine

Publication Date: 2024.03.21 JABIL INC

AI summary

A mounting frame for being mounted with either one of first and second screwdrivers, includes a main frame, a mounting seat, and first and second mounting plates. The mounting seat has a plate attachment hole set. The first mounting plate has a first seat attachment hole set operable to be connected to the plate attachment hole set, and a first driver attachment hole set for the first screwdriver to be attached thereto. The second mounting plate has a second seat attachment hole set operable to be connected to the plate attachment hole set, and a second driver attachment hole set for the second screwdriver to be attached thereto.