Detachable Sheet Metal Joining Structure With Anti-Offset Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional sheet metal joining methods lack enhanced connection strength, stability, and are complex and difficult to disassemble, leading to potential offset issues between fixing frames.
Innovation Solution
A detachable structure comprising a first and second fixing frame connected through an anti-offset assembly, connecting assembly, and pressing assembly, utilizing clamping grooves and bolts for secure alignment and torsion springs for stability, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional sheet metal joining methods are used, then the structure is simple, but the connection strength between fixing frames is insufficient and offset cannot be prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The joining structure is divided into distinct functional modules: anti-offset assembly with clamping grooves and clamping blocks, connecting assembly with fixing plates and bolts, and pressing assembly with pressing rods and torsion springs. Each module performs a specific function (preventing offset, providing connection, applying pressure), allowing the complex joining task to be achieved through coordinated simple components rather than a single complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The anti-offset assembly introduces a new dimensional constraint by using clamping grooves and clamping blocks that engage in perpendicular directions (horizontal and vertical plates), preventing offset movements in multiple directions simultaneously. This multi-dimensional clamping approach enhances connection strength without requiring excessive complexity in any single plane.
2Reliability
If traditional sheet metal joining methods are used, then the structure is simple, but the stability is poor and disassembly is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing assembly incorporates torsion springs that provide dynamic elastic pressure to the joined sheets. This dynamic element maintains constant pressing force to ensure stability during use, while allowing easy release of pressure during disassembly by simply removing the pressing rods, making the structure both stable and easily operable.
Solution Approach 2:
The anti-offset assembly is pre-installed on the fixing frames before the joining operation, with clamping grooves and clamping blocks positioned to prevent offset. This preliminary preparation ensures stability from the outset, and the pre-positioned components facilitate easy disassembly since everything is already in place and designed for straightforward engagement and disengagement.
3Strength
If traditional sheet metal joining methods are used, then the disassembly process is simple, but the connection strength and offset prevention are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The joining system is segmented into independently removable components: anti-offset assembly, connecting assembly, and pressing assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be disassembled in a straightforward sequence without complex interdependencies, maintaining ease of disassembly while achieving strong connections through the coordinated action of all segments.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The structure enhances connection strength and stability by preventing offsetting and simplifies disassembly, while maintaining structural integrity and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing clamping grooves and bolts for secure alignment and torsion springs for stability
Data Source
AI summary
A detachable structure used for sheet metal joining comprising a first fixing frame, a second fixing frame, an anti-offset assembly, a connecting assembly and a pressing assembly; the first fixing frame is connected with the second fixing frame through the anti-offset assembly and the connecting assembly; the second fixing frame comprises a transverse plate a, a transverse plate b, a vertical plate a and a vertical plate b; the transverse plate a is vertically arranged on the edge of the bottom of one side of the vertical plate a, and the transverse plate b is vertically arranged on the edge of the top of one side of the vertical plate a; the vertical plate b is vertically arranged on the edge of one side of the bottom of the transverse plate b.