Integrated Supporting Plate for Fastener-Free Component Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device chassis designs require multiple components and fastening elements for assembly, which complicates the design and increases costs, while also lacking integrated protection and aesthetic appeal.
Innovation Solution
A supporting plate that serves as both a chassis and housing component, featuring receiving elements for form-closed or force-closed component attachment without additional fasteners, made from composite materials like rubber, silicone, or thermoplastic, and potentially metal-coated for shielding, with injection molding techniques to create stiff, dimensionally stable parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate components and fastening elements are used for chassis assembly, then mechanical stability and component fixation are improved, but device complexity and assembly cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the chassis structure and housing into a single integrated supporting plate that serves both functions. The supporting plate includes receiving elements built-in for component fixation, eliminating the need for separate fastening elements. This merging of chassis and housing functions reduces assembly complexity while maintaining mechanical stability through the integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting plate is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides chassis support, housing protection, and component mounting capabilities. The receiving elements are integrated directly into the supporting plate structure, allowing it to perform multiple functions (structural support, protection, and fixation) without requiring additional dedicated parts.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used for chassis and housing, then functional requirements are met, but production cost and assembly time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting plate integrates chassis and housing functions into a single manufacturable part. The receiving elements are formed as integral features of the supporting plate during manufacturing, eliminating the need for separate production and assembly of fastening components. This reduces production cost and simplifies manufacturing processes while maintaining all necessary functional requirements.
3Ease of operation
If traditional chassis design is used, then component mounting is achieved, but aesthetic appeal and protection are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting plate merges the functional chassis structure with the aesthetic housing into a single design entity. The receiving elements are integrated into the plate's structure in a way that maintains clean lines and visual appeal, eliminating the appearance of separate fastening hardware. This integrated approach provides both ease of component mounting and aesthetic appeal through unified design.
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
Simplifies assembly by combining holding and housing functions in a single part, reduces component count, and provides cost-effective, vibration-absorbing, thermally insulated, and shielded protection for device components.
Implementation Method 1
the composite material can be employed, for example, for vibration absorption
Implementation Method 2
the composite material can be employed, for example, for vibration absorption, thermal insulation, shielding, fire control
Data Source
AI summary
A supporting plate of a device is suggested. The device has at least one component and a housing for at least partly protecting the component. The supporting plate has at least one receiving element adapted for accepting the at least one component of the device in at least one of the following manners: in a form-closed manner, in a force-closed manner. The supporting plate is part of the housing.