Wire Eyelet Clamping in Pot Receptacles to Prevent Detachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing suspending elements face issues with the wire section detaching from the support member during storage or transportation due to thermal expansion and have suboptimal holding forces, affecting their carrying capacity.
Innovation Solution
A suspending element design featuring a wire section with an eyelet-shaped end that fits into a pot-shaped receptacle on the support member, utilizing clamping means such as projections to securely hold the eyelet, enhancing the radial clamping force and preventing detachment, while also increasing the holding force by 35% compared to conventional designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the wire section is mounted on the support member using conventional methods, then the suspending element can be assembled, but the wire section can become detached during storage or transportation when metal expands due to heat
Solution Approach 1:
The wire section's eyelet-shaped first end is nested within the pot-shaped receptacle of the support member. The eyelet fits inside the receptacle cavity, creating a nested configuration that prevents detachment while accommodating thermal expansion movements.
Solution Approach 2:
The eyelet-shaped first end of the wire section is pre-formed and inserted into the pot-shaped receptacle before final assembly. This preliminary preparation ensures proper positioning and enables the clamping means to effectively secure the wire section against future detachment.
2Strength
If conventional mounting methods are used, then assembly is simple, but the holding forces are not optimal and carrying capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pot-shaped receptacle features localized structural variations including projections that create specific clamping zones. These localized features concentrate clamping forces at critical points where the wire section contacts the receptacle, optimizing holding strength without requiring complete structural redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The receptacle structure incorporates geometric parameters such as projection dimensions and cavity shapes that are optimized to generate enhanced clamping forces. By adjusting these structural parameters, the holding force is increased to provide optimal carrying capability.
3Force
If the wire section is loosely mounted, then assembly is easy, but tensioning forces are insufficient and carrying capacity is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The eyelet is pre-formed on the wire section and the receptacle is pre-prepared with clamping features before assembly. This preliminary preparation allows for easy insertion while ensuring that proper clamping force is automatically established, eliminating the need for complex assembly operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping means automatically generates retaining forces through the interaction between the eyelet and receptacle structure. Once the wire section is inserted, the clamping mechanism self-activates to secure the connection, providing both ease of assembly and high tensioning force without requiring additional fastening operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively prevents wire section detachment during storage and transportation and significantly enhances the carrying capacity of the suspending element by increasing the tensioning forces required to remove the wire section from the support member.
Implementation Method 1
The annular clamping forces that act radially outwardly on the eyelet-shaped first end of the wire section, on one hand reliably prevent separation or detachment of the wire section from the support member
Implementation Method 2
the wire section can become detached from the support member, e.g., when the metal of the wire section becomes heated and expands
Data Source
AI summary
A suspending element has a wire section (12) and a support member (11) having a pot-shaped receptacle (21) for receiving an eyelet-shaped first end (15) of the wire section (12), and a clamping element (18) for securing the eyelet-shaped first end (15) of the wire section (12) in the pot-shaped receptacle (21).