Swiveling Receptacle Mounting for Multi-Angle Tool Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing swiveling devices in the motor vehicle industry require complex configurations and multi-part designs to achieve different angular positions of the receptacle, which complicates their assembly and usage.
Innovation Solution
A swiveling device with a single-part swiveling element featuring a receiving profile and a mating profile allows for different angular arrangements of the receptacle, enabling simple connection and disconnection of tools and other swiveling devices, and is designed to support heavy tools with a large receiving plate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a multi-part swiveling arm configuration is used to achieve different angular positions of the receptacle, then the adaptability of the device is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The swiveling arm is divided into two separate arms (first swiveling arm and second swiveling arm) that can be independently positioned. Each arm has a receiving profile that can engage with the mating profile on the receptacle at different angular positions, allowing the receptacle to be mounted at multiple angles without requiring a completely different arm configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiving profile and mating profile are designed with multiple engagement positions, allowing a single universal swiveling arm design to accommodate multiple angular positions of the receptacle. This eliminates the need for multiple specialized arm configurations for different applications.
2Device complexity
If a single-part swiveling element is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability for different angular positions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The swiveling arm is designed as a dynamic structure that can be positioned at different angles during assembly. The receiving profile incorporates multiple engagement positions that allow the arm to be fixed at various angular orientations, transforming a static single-position design into a dynamic multi-position capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution adds the dimension of angular positioning capability to the single-part swiveling arm by incorporating a receiving profile with multiple engagement positions. This allows the arm to operate in multiple angular dimensions while remaining a single integrated component.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple swiveling arms with different configurations are stockpiled to achieve different angular positions, then the adaptability is improved, but the loss of substance increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single universal swiveling arm design with a multi-position receiving profile replaces the need to stockpile multiple specialized arm configurations. The same arm can be used for all angular positions by simply adjusting its orientation during assembly, eliminating inventory waste.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of discarding or storing multiple specialized arm configurations, the invention recovers the functionality of a single arm design by enabling it to perform multiple angular positioning functions through its adjustable receiving profile.
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AI summary
A swiveling device includes a housing, an output shaft mounted in the housing and led out of the housing, a drive arranged in the housing for swiveling the output shaft, a swiveling element connected for conjoint rotation to the output shaft in the region thereof which is led out of the housing, and with a receptacle mounted in the swiveling element and connected thereto, wherein the receptacle can be arranged at different angular positions. The swiveling device provides that the swiveling element has a receiving profile for the receptacle, and the receptacle has a mating profile which corresponds to the receiving profile, wherein the receiving profile and the mating profile are configured so that the profiles can be arranged in different positions of receptacle and swiveling element with respect to each other.