Symmetrical Clamp Device for Handle Tubes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clamp devices for steering handle tubes are limited by non-interchangeable designs, increasing manufacturing costs and making installation inconvenient due to fixed side orientations and difficulty in adjusting inner diameters.
Innovation Solution
A clamp device with symmetrical clamping elements and a pivotally movable clamping unit that allows for easy installation on both sides of the handle tube, featuring a frame with slanted supporting portions and curved clamping elements that can be detached for easier handling and mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the supporting bracket is made of one piece, then the structural strength is improved, but the adjustability of inner diameter deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting bracket is divided into multiple segments that can be adjusted relative to each other, allowing the inner diameter to be changed while maintaining structural integrity through the segmented design
2Manufacturing precision
If the gap is formed on one side of the supporting bracket, then the mounting precision to specific side is improved, but the interchangeability between sides deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting bracket is designed with asymmetric features including a gap on one side and a protrusion on the opposite side, which provides precise mounting orientation while the overall symmetric configuration of the clamp device enables interchangeability between left and right sides
3Reliability
If multiple bolts are used to fasten the handlebar clamp, then the connection reliability is improved, but the ease of installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple bolts are combined into a single integrated bolt assembly that can be installed and fastened as one unit, maintaining secure connection reliability while significantly improving ease of installation by reducing the number of separate fastening operations required
4Stability of the object's composition
If the clamping elements are fixed together, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping elements are designed to be movable relative to each other, transitioning from a detached state during installation to a clamped together state during operation, providing both ease of installation and structural stability when in use
Data Source
AI summary
A clamp device includes a frame including a supporting portion formed on one end thereof. The supporting portion is adapted for abutting against a handle tube. A clamping unit includes two clamping elements. Each clamping element has a connecting portion on one end, a coupling portion on the other end opposite to the connecting portion, and a curved portion between the connecting portion and the coupling portion. The clamping unit is pivotally moved between an open position and a clamping position. The clamping elements are detached from each other in the open position, and the clamping elements are close to each other in the clamping position.