Quick Fastener Assembly for Screwless Conveyor Profile Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conveying devices in the beverage industry face challenges in quickly and securely attaching and detaching components, such as conveyors and profiled elements, without the need for screws or similar fastening elements, while maintaining stability and efficiency in high-throughput operations.
Innovation Solution
A conveying device equipped with a detachable quick-fastening device that securely connects a profiled element to a base support, allowing for easy transition between locking and releasing positions, utilizing a rotary locking mechanism with securing sections that form non-positive or positive fit connections, enabling efficient detachment and reattachment of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional screw fastening elements are used to attach components, then the connection is secure and stable, but the attachment and detachment process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening device is segmented into separate functional components: a fastening element with securing sections that can be independently inserted into openings in the profiled element and base support, allowing rapid attachment without complex screw operations. The securing sections are designed as discrete elements that can be quickly engaged and disengaged.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening device incorporates a locking mechanism that automatically secures the securing sections in their engaged positions once inserted. The locking element pre-positioned in the fastening device automatically locks upon engagement with the openings, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual tightening or securing operations after attachment.
2Ease of operation
If a detachable fastening device is used for quick attachment and detachment, then the ease of operation improves, but the reliability and stability of the connection may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The securing sections are designed with asymmetric geometries that include locking elements and corresponding engagement features. The locking element has a specific shape that matches its receptacle, creating a secure interlocking connection that prevents accidental disengagement while maintaining ease of intentional detachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening device incorporates curved or rounded surfaces in the locking mechanism and engagement features. The locking element and its receptacle are designed with curved profiles that provide smooth engagement and secure locking, enhancing the reliability of the detachable connection while maintaining operational simplicity.
3Strength
If multiple securing sections are used to ensure stable connection, then the connection strength improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening device uses multiple identical securing sections that perform the same function of connecting the profiled element to the base support. Each securing section is a standardized component with the same structure and function, allowing the system to achieve high connection strength through redundancy rather than through complex, specialized components. This modular approach increases strength while minimizing complexity.
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AI summary
A quick fastener in a conveying device that conveys goods detachably secures a profile element to a base support of the conveying device's machine frame.