Telescopic Adapter Set for Rigid Installation Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Rigid installation sets cannot be easily adapted to changing surface levels without replacing them entirely, which is costly and inefficient, and existing telescopic solutions are expensive.
Innovation Solution
A telescopic adapter set that can be retrofitted to rigid installation sets, allowing for adjustable length extension of both the sleeve tube and drive rod, enabling flexible height adjustments without replacing the entire system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If rigid installation sets are used, then initial cost is lower, but adaptability to surface level changes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The installation set is divided into modular segments: a rigid base installation set and a separate telescopic adapter set. This segmentation allows the rigid, cost-effective base to remain while adding telescopic capability only where needed at the surface level, resolving the contradiction between initial cost and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter set incorporates telescopic sections with movable elements that allow dynamic adjustment of the installation set height. The telescopic drive rod and sleeve tube can extend and retract to accommodate surface level changes, transforming the static rigid structure into a dynamically adaptable system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If telescopic installation sets are used, then adaptability to surface level changes is improved, but cost deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the telescopic function into a distinct adapter set that attaches to the rigid installation set. This allows the expensive telescopic mechanism to be used only in the adapter portion rather than the entire installation set, reducing overall cost while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter set acts as an intermediary between the rigid installation set and the variable surface conditions. It provides the telescopic functionality needed for adaptability while isolating the expensive mechanism to a single component rather than requiring it throughout the entire system.
3Device complexity
If rigid installation sets are used, then device complexity is lower, but ease of operation deteriorates when level changes occur
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter set introduces telescopic sections with movable elements that allow dynamic adjustment of the installation set height. The telescopic drive rod and sleeve tube can extend and retract to accommodate surface level changes, transforming the static rigid structure into a dynamically adaptable system.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic adapter set can be adjusted in place without requiring removal or replacement of the entire installation set. The adjustable sections allow the system to self-adapt to level changes through simple extension or retraction operations.
4Adaptability or versatility
If telescopic adapter set is added, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into a simple rigid base installation set and a separate telescopic adapter set. This segmentation concentrates the complexity only in the adapter portion while keeping the main installation set simple and cost-effective.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter set is designed as a universal component that can be attached to rigid installation sets to provide telescopic functionality. This multi-functional adapter serves both as a connector and as the height-adjustment mechanism, adding adaptability without requiring multiple separate components.
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AI summary
The set has a tubular drive rod (7) accommodated in a sleeve tube (6). The sleeve tube is connected with a sleeve tube (1) of an installation fitting. A connecting section allows the drive rod to be telescopically expandable in uniform manner. The drive rod has a four-edged profile (13) that is in contact with the drive rod. The tube (6) encompasses the rod in a lower area of a bracket support (5) such that the drive rod is freely rotated. A sleeve ring is provided external to the sleeve tube.