Soft Box Clamping Seat with Rotating Lock Latch and Spring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Soft box supporting rod clamping seats in prior art are complex in structure assembly and require time-consuming and labor-intensive processes for clamping and folding of supporting rods.
Innovation Solution
A soft box supporting rod clamping seat comprising a frame body, lock latch, spring, and connector with a limit hook and rotating parts, allowing for simple assembly and operation through defined rotating states that facilitate easy clamping and folding of supporting rods, utilizing a spring to maintain the clamping state and toggle mechanism for efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If hand-pressing buckle type clamping seats are used, then clamping function is achieved, but assembly process becomes complex and operation becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping seat is divided into independent functional modules: connector for rod installation, lock latch for clamping, spring for elastic force, and frame body for support. Each module performs a specific function, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining clamping reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex buckle structure is extracted and replaced with a simplified lock latch mechanism that rotates within a preset angle. The clamping function is achieved through the interaction of the limit hook and connector hook, eliminating the need for complicated buckle assemblies.
2Reliability
If hooks are used for clamping supporting rods, then clamping function is achieved, but large force is required and time and labor are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The spring acts as an intermediary that provides continuous elastic force between the lock latch and frame body. This elastic force assists the limit hook and connector hook interaction, enabling clamping without requiring large manual forces, thus saving time and labor.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock latch mechanism is designed to automatically engage and clamp the supporting rod through rotation within a preset angle. The spring automatically maintains the clamping state, and the toggle part with opening limits the rotation, creating a self-servicing clamping system that requires minimal user effort.
3Reliability
If complex buckle structures are used, then clamping is achieved, but folding operation becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The lock latch is designed to rotate dynamically within a preset angle rather than using fixed buckle positions. The toggle part rotates within the opening to control the lock latch movement, enabling quick transition between clamped and folded states. This dynamic mechanism significantly reduces folding time while maintaining clamping stability through the spring's continuous elastic force.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution simplifies the assembly and operation of the soft box base, making the clamping and folding of supporting rods quick, convenient, and labor-saving, addressing the complexity and time-consuming issues of prior art designs.
Implementation Method 1
The spring comprises a first end connected to the frame body and a second end connected to the lock latch, and the spring exerts an acting force to enable the frame body and the lock latch to be away from each other
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a soft box supporting rod clamping seat, wherein the soft box supporting rod clamping seat comprises a frame body, a lock latch, a spring, and a connector. The lock latch comprises a limit hook and a first rotating part rotationally connected to the frame body, and the lock latch is limited to rotate within a preset angle by the frame body. The spring comprises a first end connected to the frame body and a second end connected to the lock latch. The connector comprises a hook and a second rotating part rotationally connected to the frame body, and the connector is used for installing a supporting rod. The technical solution of the present disclosure effectively solves the problems in the prior that a soft box base is complex in structure assembly, and clamping and folding of supporting rods are time-consuming and labor-consuming.