Stop Position Damping Device Pivot Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stop position damping devices for sliding elements are complex and expensive to mount, with a high risk of errors leading to damage during initial operation due to incorrect assembly, causing collisions between the catch and activating parts.
Innovation Solution
A stop position damping device with a damping cylinder and supporting arrangement that can pivot around a single pivot axis, allowing the catch part to move away from potential collision points during assembly, ensuring a defined initial position and preventing damage, and featuring a biasing element to maintain torque around the pivot axis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a height adjustment mechanism is used to support the damping cylinder supporting arrangement, then the damping device can adapt to different positions, but the mounting becomes elaborate and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the complex height adjustment mechanism from the damping cylinder supporting arrangement, extracting only the essential pivot bearing and biasing element. This simplification maintains the ability to adapt to different positions through the pivot bearing while eliminating the elaborate adjustment mechanisms that increased complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The damping cylinder supporting arrangement is segmented into distinct functional components: the base carrier, pivot bearing, biasing element, and damping cylinder. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall mounting process while maintaining adaptability.
2Ease of operation
If the damping cylinder supporting arrangement is spring biased away from the wing, then height adjustment is achieved, but many separate parts are required for mounting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the base carrier and damping cylinder supporting arrangement into a more integrated structure where the pivot bearing directly connects the two components. The biasing element is integrated into this connection, eliminating the need for multiple separate adjustment parts and reducing the overall number of components required for mounting.
3Device complexity
If the catch part is fixed in position, then the structure is simple, but collision damage may occur during incorrect assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The catch part is made dynamic by allowing it to pivot relative to the damping cylinder supporting arrangement through the pivot bearing. This dynamic capability enables the catch part to move away from potential collision points during incorrect assembly, preventing damage while maintaining relatively simple structure. The biasing element ensures the catch part returns to its operational position after such movements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution simplifies the mounting process, reduces the risk of damage during initial operation by allowing the damping cylinder and catch part to pivot away from potential collision points, ensuring correct alignment and operation, and maintains a defined relative orientation during operation.
Implementation Method 1
the damping cylinder supporting arrangement is supported by means of a biasing element at the base carrier and is biased away from the base carrier by means of the biasing element. The biasing element thus creates a torque on the total damping cylinder supporting arrangement around the first pivot axis.
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AI summary
A stop position damping device (13) for a sliding element (11) that is slidably arranged in a sliding direction (R) relative to a stationary element (12) includes a structural unit (14) and an activating part (15) that are connected to one of the two elements (11), (12) respectively. The structural unit (14) has a base carrier (21) at which a damping cylinder supporting arrangement (23) is pivotably mounted with one and around a first pivot axis (S1). At the opposite free end (24), the damping cylinder supporting arrangement (23) is supported without guidance at the base carrier (21) via a biasing element (25), wherein the biasing element (25) creates a torque around the first pivot axis (S1). In an area that is closer to the free end (24) as to the first pivot axis (S1), a catch part (45) can move in a length direction (L) relative to the damping cylinder supporting arrangement (23). If an unintended collision occurs between the activating part (15) and the catch part (45), the damping cylinder supporting arrangement (23) with the catch part (45) can pivot away from the activating part (15).