Suspension Holder Frame Unit for Variable-Width Structures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional suspension holders require separate molds or components for different structure sizes, increasing production costs due to the need for customized designs to match various installed structures.
Innovation Solution
A suspension holder with two frame units, each featuring a main segment with a selecting portion and mating portions, allowing the holder to be selectively assembled on structures of different widths by geometrically corresponding with either the first or second mating portion, reducing production costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional suspension holders are formed in different matching structures in advance for different installed structures, then the suspension holder can be fixed to structures of different shapes or sizes, but the production cost increases due to different molds or components being required
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension holder is designed with a single standardized frame unit that can be universally applied to installed structures of different widths. The frame unit includes a main segment with multiple selecting portions and corresponding mating portions that enable the same component to adapt to various structure sizes without requiring different molds or components, thereby reducing production costs while maintaining versatility
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional suspension holders are customized to match different installed structures, then the suspension holder can be properly fixed to each structure, but the device complexity increases due to multiple components being required
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension holder uses a universal frame unit design where a single component type serves multiple functions across different structure widths. The main segment incorporates multiple selecting portions and mating portions that allow the same frame unit to be configured for different structure sizes, eliminating the need for multiple specialized components and reducing device complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple molds are prepared for different suspension holder sizes, then the suspension holder can be produced in various sizes, but the manufacturing time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension holder employs a single mold design that produces a universal frame unit capable of being configured for different structure widths through its multiple selecting and mating portions. This eliminates the need to prepare multiple molds for different sizes, significantly improving production efficiency and reducing manufacturing time while still providing adaptability to various structure sizes
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AI summary
A suspension holder and a frame unit thereof are provided. The frame unit includes a main segment, a suspension segment, and a holding segment. The main segment is in an elongated shape defining a longitudinal direction. The main segment includes a selecting portion, two long lateral edges, a first mating portion, and a second mating portion, the latter two of which are spaced apart from the selecting portion along the longitudinal direction. The suspension segment and the holding segment extend from the two long lateral edges of the main segment, respectively. The selecting portion selectively geometrically corresponds with the first mating portion or the second mating portion.