Mounting device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting devices require tools for mounting objects to slide rails or connecting boards, which can be cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device comprising a base portion, a blocking portion, and an operating portion that allows for rapid tool-free mounting and dismounting of objects by blocking and unblocking positioning members within mounting holes using a tiltable blocking mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional mounting devices are used to mount objects to slide rails or connecting boards, then the mounting is secure and reliable, but the process requires tools and is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device enables self-service mounting where the positioning member of the carried object automatically engages with the mounting hole, and the blocking portion automatically locks it in place without requiring external tools. The device serves itself by using the insertion motion to trigger the blocking mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking portion is designed to be movable rather than fixed. It can dynamically transition between a blocking state (when the carried object is mounted) and a non-blocking state (when the carried object needs to be removed), enabling rapid tool-free mounting and dismounting operations.
2Productivity
If a blocking mechanism is introduced to enable tool-free mounting, then mounting speed improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is segmented into distinct functional portions: a base portion that attaches to the slide rail or connecting board, a blocking portion that prevents removal of the positioning member, and an operating portion that controls the blocking mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function with simple geometry.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a complex locking mechanism that requires tools to engage, the design inverts the approach by using a simple blocking portion that passively blocks the positioning member during insertion, then allows easy release when needed. The complexity is minimized by making the blocking portion movable rather than fixed.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting device is configured to mount a carried object to a connecting board. The connecting board is arranged with a mounting hole for mounting a positioning member of the carried object. The mounting device includes a blocking portion, an operating portion, and a base portion. The blocking portion is adjacent to the mounting hole of the connecting board. The operating portion is operatively connected to the blocking portion. The base portion has a first section connected to the connecting board, and a second section connected to the blocking portion. Wherein, when the positioning member of the carried object enters the mounting hole of the connecting board, the blocking portion is configured to block the positioning member; and when the operating portion is operated to move the blocking portion away from the mounting hole of the connecting board, the positioning member is able to disengage from the mounting hole.