Steering Assembly Pin Mounting Plate Front Surface Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing steering assembly assembly process is inconvenient and time-consuming due to the need to fix the mounting plate assembly to the side surface of the horn plate assembly using bolts, making it difficult to quickly and efficiently assemble the steering wheel module with the mounting plate body.
Innovation Solution
The steering assembly incorporates pins or connection parts formed in the mounting plate body that are inserted and fixed into corresponding insertion portions in the steering wheel module, allowing direct and easy assembly by fixing the connection parts to the steering wheel module, reducing assembly time and eliminating the need to work on the side surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If bolts are used to fix the mounting plate assembly to the side surface of the horn plate assembly, then the fixing force is sufficient, but the assembly process becomes inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of fixing the mounting plate to the side surface of the horn plate as in the conventional design, the invention inverts the fixing location to the front surface of the horn plate. This allows workers to perform assembly operations from the front side, which is more accessible and convenient, while still achieving sufficient fixing force through the pin structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the horn plate assembly from the assembly process. By directly fixing the mounting plate to the horn plate's front surface, the separate horn plate assembly step is eliminated, reducing the number of components and simplifying the overall assembly process while maintaining structural integrity.
2Reliability
If bolts are used to fix the mounting plate assembly to the horn plate assembly, then the connection is secure, but the assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the fixing structure into a pin-based system with distinct insertion and fixation portions. This segmentation allows for a simpler, faster assembly process where pins are inserted through alignment holes and secured with simple fixation mechanisms, eliminating the need for complex bolt assembly while maintaining connection security.
Solution Approach 2:
The horn plate is designed with pre-formed insertion portions and alignment holes before the mounting plate is attached. This preliminary preparation of the fixing structure allows for rapid assembly of the mounting plate without requiring time-consuming alignment and bolt installation operations.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a separate horn plate assembly is used to connect the mounting plate and steering wheel, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the horn plate assembly function directly into the mounting plate fixation system. By integrating the fixing mechanism into the mounting plate itself and eliminating the separate horn plate assembly, the overall device complexity is reduced while the structural integrity is maintained through the pin-based fixation system.
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AI summary
A steering assembly according to the present invention includes connection parts that are formed in a mounting plate body and fixed to a steering wheel module. Accordingly, when the mounting plate assembly is fixed to a steering wheel module, it is possible to attach or detach the mounting plate assembly to or from the steering wheel module. As a result, it is possible to quickly assemble the mounting plate assembly and the steering wheel module.