Throttle Mounting Kit With Toroidal Core And Self-Aligning Guide Means
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting kits for throttles with toroidal cores lack efficient and precise assembly methods, often requiring tools and manual alignment, which complicates the mounting process and increases the risk of errors.
Innovation Solution
A mounting kit comprising a toroidal core, half shells, an insulating element, and a baseplate, equipped with latching and guide means that automatically align and secure the components during assembly, allowing for tool-free and precise mounting, including the use of plastics parts formed integrally for enhanced assembly precision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional mounting kits without latching and guide means are used, then manual alignment and tool-based assembly are required, but this increases assembly time, complexity, and error risk
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting kit is divided into separate functional components: half shells for accommodating the toroidal core, a baseplate for mounting, and an insulating element with integrated latching and guide means. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while simplifying the overall assembly process
Solution Approach 2:
The latching means and guide means are designed to automatically align and secure components during assembly without requiring external tools or manual intervention. The guide means on the insulating element automatically guide the half shells and baseplate into correct positions, while the latching means automatically secure them, enabling self-aligning and self-securing assembly
2Manufacturing precision
If manual alignment methods are used, then assembly precision can be achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and prone to human error
Solution Approach 1:
The guide means are pre-formed on the insulating element during manufacturing, with protrusions and recesses designed to automatically guide components into their correct spatial positions during assembly. This preliminary preparation of guiding features eliminates the need for manual alignment operations during the assembly process
Solution Approach 2:
The insulating element serves as an intermediary component that provides both electrical insulation and mechanical guidance. Its guide means act as a mediator between the half shells and baseplate, ensuring precise spatial alignment while the latching means secure the assembly, all without requiring external alignment tools
3Reliability
If tool-based assembly is used, then secure mounting can be achieved, but the process cannot be fully automated
Solution Approach 1:
The latching means are designed to automatically engage and secure components during assembly without requiring external tools. The elastic arms with latching protrusions automatically snap into corresponding recesses on the half shells and baseplate, providing secure mounting through self-actuating mechanical engagement that can be fully automated
Solution Approach 2:
The latching means incorporate elastic arms that can flex during assembly to accommodate minor position variations, then automatically snap into the latched state for secure mounting. This dynamic behavior allows the system to self-adjust and self-secure, enabling automated assembly while maintaining reliable mechanical engagement
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AI summary
Mounting kit for a throttle with a toroidal core, wherein an insulating element which passes through the opening in the toroidal core is provided. The mounting kit includes a first half shell and a second half shell for accommodating the toroidal core, a baseplate, and a latching means and/or guide means to connect the first half shell, the second half shell, the insulating element and the baseplate to one another.