Securing base for supporting a display suspending apparatus thereon
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional securing bases for display suspending apparatuses suffer from reduced stability due to warping of the clamp segment away from the platform, which decreases the contact surface area and compromises the securing mechanism's effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
The proposed securing base features a base seat unit with a receiving groove and a clamp unit, where the clamp member and bolt member interact to define a clamp space that gradually shrinks in size, utilizing an inclined surface section and obtuse angles to ensure maximum contact with the platform, thereby enhancing stability through increased surface area engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the clamp member is driven to move upward or downward to adjust the clamp opening size, then the adaptability to different platform edges is improved, but the clamp segment may warp away from the platform when clamped tightly, decreasing the contact surface area and stability
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp segment is designed with a curved lower surface that matches the curvature of the platform edge, ensuring continuous contact and preventing warping. This curvature allows the clamp segment to conform to the platform surface while maintaining stable contact area during clamping operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp member incorporates movement in multiple dimensions: vertical movement for adjusting clamp opening size to accommodate different platform edges, and rotational movement around the bolt member axis for tightening. This multi-dimensional movement capability resolves the contradiction between adaptability and stability.
2Strength
If the clamp member is driven tightly onto the platform to increase securing force, then the holding strength is improved, but the contact surface area decreases due to warping, reducing stability
Solution Approach 1:
The curved lower surface of the clamp segment maintains contact with the curved platform edge during tightening, distributing the clamping force across a larger surface area. This prevents warping while achieving strong holding force, simultaneously improving both strength and contact area.
Solution Approach 2:
The design changes the geometric parameters of the clamp segment, specifically its lower surface curvature and thickness distribution, to optimize the balance between contact surface area and clamping force. This allows the clamp to maintain large contact area even when tightened firmly.
3Device complexity
If the open end of the clamp segment is designed to contact the platform, then the simplicity of structure is improved, but the contact surface area is limited and warping occurs, decreasing stability
Solution Approach 1:
By curving the lower surface of the clamp segment, the design increases the contact surface area without adding complex structural elements. This maintains structural simplicity while significantly improving stability through enhanced contact with the platform surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp segment is designed with non-uniform thickness and curvature concentrated at the lower contact surface, while other portions maintain simple geometry. This local optimization of quality provides large contact area and prevents warping without increasing overall structural complexity.
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AI summary
A securing base includes a base seat unit and a clamp unit. The base seat unit includes a base seat formed with a receiving groove. The clamp unit includes a clamp member and a bolt member. The clamp member has an engaging segment disposed within the receiving groove, a clamp segment disposed outside of the base seat unit, and a connecting segment interconnecting the engaging segment and the clamp segment, and cooperating with the engaging segment and the clamp segment to define a clamp space which gradually shrinks in size away from the connecting segment. The bolt member extends drivingly through the engaging segment. Rotation of the bolt member drives the clamp member to move along the bolt member, thereby moving the clamp segment along an axis.