Socket Assembling Mechanism with Flexible Clamping Hooks
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing port sockets require cumbersome and time-consuming processes for repairing or replacing damaged or mismatched ports, as they necessitate the use of a screwdriver to dismantle the frame from the Netcom electronic device, making the replacement process inconvenient and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A socket with an assembling and unloading mechanism that employs holding members with flexible clamping members and hooks, allowing for rapid assembly and disassembly by pressing a portion to loosen the hook from the frame, enabling easy removal and installation of connecting ports without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If traditional screwdriver-based frame dismantling is used, then secure connection is maintained, but repair time and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into multiple detachable sections with installing holes, allowing the holding member to be separated from the frame without damaging either component. This segmentation enables rapid port replacement by allowing the holding member to be independently removed and reattached.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding member incorporates flexible clamping members that can dynamically change their clamping force. By pressing the pressing portion, the flexible clamping member deforms to release the hook from the frame, enabling tool-free disassembly. This dynamic flexibility transforms the static secure connection into a controllable, reversible connection.
2Ease of operation
If traditional screwdriver-based frame dismantling is used, then secure connection is maintained, but operational complexity and user skill requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible clamping member is designed to be actuated by simple finger pressure on the pressing portion, allowing the user to perform the disassembly operation themselves without requiring specialized tools or technical expertise. The system serves itself by incorporating the release mechanism directly into the clamping structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding member utilizes flexible clamping members made of elastic material that can deform under pressure and return to their original shape. This flexibility allows the clamping member to be easily compressed to release the hook while maintaining strong clamping force during normal operation, simplifying the user interaction to a simple pressing motion.
3Productivity
If flexible clamping members are used for rapid assembly, then assembly speed increases, but connection security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The hook is designed with a curved geometry that complements the installing hole shape, creating a mechanical interlock that prevents accidental disengagement. The curved shape of the hook within the installing hole provides inherent security while allowing the flexible clamping member to maintain constant clamping pressure for rapid assembly and disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding member combines rigid components (frame, hook structure) with flexible materials (clamping members made of elastic material). This composite construction allows the flexible clamping member to provide both the force needed for secure connection and the compliance needed for easy release, achieving both connection security and rapid assembly capability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution facilitates quick and convenient replacement of ports by allowing users to easily unload and reload connecting ports, reducing the time and effort required for maintenance and repair, while maintaining secure connections.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of flexible clamping members disposed on the two sides of the plate member... each of the flexible clamping members has a pressing portion and a hook disposed on the one side of the pressing portion and driven by the pressing portion... the hook is unloaded from the frame while pressing the pressing portion
Data Source
AI summary
A socket with an assembling and unloading mechanism comprises: a frame, having at least one installing hole; at least one holding member for assembling and unloading the frame and having a plate member and a pair of flexible clamping members disposed on the two sides of the plate member, the plate member has an accepting hole, each of the flexible clamping members has a pressing portion and a hook disposed on the one side of the pressing portion and driven by the pressing portion, each hook buckles the peripheral of the frame adjacent to the installing hole; and at least one connecting port, connecting to the inside of the accepting hole; wherein the hook is unloaded from the frame while pressing the pressing portion, and the holding member is withdrawn from the installing hole.