Storage Device Holder Geometry for Damage-Free Insertion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Batteries may be damaged when inserted into trays due to mismatched dimensions or spaces, leading to potential damage during insertion.
Innovation Solution
A holding apparatus with a holding portion designed to detachably hold storage devices along an attaching and detaching direction, featuring specific surface orientations and protrusions to minimize contact and guide insertion, allowing movement in directions that intersect the primary direction of insertion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the tray dimensions and spaces are not carefully matched to the storage device, then the holding structure is simpler, but the storage device may be damaged during insertion
Solution Approach 1:
The holding portion is divided into multiple functional segments: a first portion with a first surface for initial contact, a second portion with a second surface for lateral guidance, a pair of third portions with third surfaces for side constraints, and a fourth portion with a fourth surface for additional support. This segmentation allows each part to perform a specific guidance function, ensuring the storage device is properly aligned during insertion without requiring complex overall结构设计
Solution Approach 2:
The holding portion performs preliminary guidance actions before the storage device is fully inserted. The first surface receives the storage device first, followed by sequential contact with the second, third, and fourth surfaces that progressively guide and constrain the device into its final position. This preliminary guidance prevents misalignment and damage during the insertion process
2Reliability
If the holding portion provides extensive contact surfaces, then the storage device is more securely held, but the insertion process becomes more complex and damage risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holding portion surfaces are arranged to contact the storage device in a specific sequence during insertion. The first surface provides initial contact and guidance, followed by the second surface for lateral alignment, then the third portions for side constraints, and finally the fourth surface for additional support. This sequential preliminary guidance ensures easy insertion while maintaining secure holding
Solution Approach 2:
Each surface of the holding portion has a specific local function: the first surface for initial reception, the second surface for lateral guidance, the third surfaces for side constraints, and the fourth surface for additional support. This local differentiation of surface functions ensures that each contact point contributes specifically to guidance and security without complicating the overall insertion process
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AI summary
The holding apparatus (1) includes a holding portion (2), which detachably holds a storage device (10) along an attaching and detaching direction (V1) which intersects a vertical direction. The holding portion (2) includes: a first portion (31) having a first surface (31a) which faces the vertical direction; a second portion (32) having a second surface (32a) which faces a horizontal direction; a pair of third portions (202) each having a third surface (202a) extending in a direction which intersects the first surface (31a) and the second surface (32a); and a fourth portion (203) having a fourth surface (203a) extending along the first surface (31a) at a position which faces the first portion (31). The first portion (31) and the fourth portion (203) extend from the second portion (32) in the attaching and detaching direction (V1). A length (203L) of the fourth portion (203) in the attaching and detaching direction is shorter than a length (31L) of the first portion (31) in the attaching and detaching direction.