Transmission Retention Nose for Modular Imaging Module Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motive components in modular electronic devices often face alignment and engagement issues when loading or attaching modules to electronic devices, leading to potential misalignment, interference, and insecure connections, which can impede the module's operation.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a transmission system for imaging modules that includes a driven gear attached to a module housing with a retention nose, which securely engages with a drive housing, ensuring proper alignment and secure connection by interfacing with a retention shelf, and includes a gear train for efficient motive power transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If motive components are designed for modular engagement, then adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but alignment precision and connection reliability deteriorate due to potential misalignment and interference during loading
Solution Approach 1:
The retention nose is pre-positioned on the module housing before engagement, and the retention shelf is pre-formed on the electronic device housing. This preliminary positioning ensures that when the module is loaded, the retention nose automatically engages with the retention shelf without requiring precise manual alignment, thus maintaining connection reliability while preserving modular adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The retention nose and retention shelf act as intermediary elements between the module housing and the electronic device housing. These intermediary features facilitate reliable connection by providing a dedicated engagement interface that mediates the interaction between the modular component and the main device, preventing misalignment and interference during engagement
2Ease of operation
If motive components are designed for modular engagement, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements worsen due to tighter alignment tolerances needed for proper meshing
Solution Approach 1:
The retention features are pre-formed during the manufacturing process, establishing fixed reference positions for the motive components. This preliminary action during manufacturing reduces the alignment precision requirements during final assembly, as the retention nose and shelf provide built-in alignment guidance that compensates for normal manufacturing tolerances
Solution Approach 2:
The retention nose and retention shelf serve as intermediary alignment features that bridge the gap between modules with normal manufacturing tolerances. These features provide mechanical guidance that ensures proper alignment of the motive components during engagement, reducing the need for high-precision manufacturing while maintaining ease of operation
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution ensures reliable and efficient engagement of motive components, preventing misalignment and ensuring stable operation by securely aligning and connecting the module's transmission with the electronic device's transmission, maintaining consistent function throughout.
Implementation Method 1
The retention nose may engage with a retention shelf of a drive housing to retain the module housing to the drive housing
Implementation Method 2
a driven gear that may be operably engaged with a drive gear
Data Source
AI summary
In an example, a transmission may include a driven gear attached to a module housing of the imaging module. Further, the transmission may include a retention nose fixed or attached to the module housing. The retention nose may engage with a retention shelf of a drive housing and may retain the module housing to the drive housing such that the driven gear is operably engaged with a drive gear attached to the drive housing.