Support Rail Mounting System for Automated Electrical Component Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The handling and precise positioning of support rails with diverse and irregular contours, particularly bent or twisted, pose challenges in mounting and finishing electrical components, as existing solutions lack standardization and automation.
Innovation Solution
A support system comprising a clamping frame and block-type fastening elements mounted on the support rail's top surface, allowing for precise and reproducible guiding and mounting of electrical components, with adjustable fastening elements and clamping frames to accommodate varying rail lengths and shapes, enabling automated handling and non-cutting mounting within control cabinets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If support rails are used with diverse and irregular contours, then adaptability to different electrical components is improved, but handling and positioning precision deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (support rail with standardized mounting features) that mediates between the diverse electrical components and the mounting structure. This intermediary provides standardized reference points and mounting interfaces, enabling precise positioning of various components while maintaining adaptability to different component types and sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The support rail is designed with universal mounting features and standardized contours that can accommodate multiple types of electrical components. The rail includes standardized holes, slots, and mounting surfaces that serve multiple functions: positioning, securing, and aligning different components, thereby achieving both adaptability and precision through a single standardized structure.
2Quantity of substance
If support rails are made longer to accommodate more components, then capacity is improved, but handling and guiding become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support rail is designed as a segmented modular structure that can be divided into multiple sections. Each segment can be independently handled, positioned, and mounted. This segmentation allows long rails to be managed in manageable portions during assembly, improving handling ease while maintaining the capacity to accommodate numerous components across the full length.
Solution Approach 2:
The support rail includes pre-positioned mounting features, holes, and alignment elements that are prepared in advance during manufacturing. These preliminary actions enable easier assembly and handling during installation, as components can be directly mounted without requiring complex positioning or alignment operations during the assembly process.
3Productivity
If automated mounting systems are implemented, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support rail is designed with self-aligning features, standardized mounting interfaces, and built-in positioning elements that enable automated systems to perform mounting operations without complex guidance or adjustment mechanisms. The rail's inherent geometric features guide components into correct positions automatically, allowing automated mounting with simpler, more cost-effective equipment.
Data Source
AI summary
A support system for a support rail includes at least one clamping frame and at least one block-type fastening element. The at least one block-type fastening element is disposed on and fastened to a top surface of the support rail and is mounted in the at least one clamping frame.