Wrench Quick Release Apparatus for Plate Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional screw thread structures for assembling objects require additional tools for engagement and disengagement, making the process complex, laborious, and inconvenient, especially when disengaging fastening units.
Innovation Solution
A wrench quick release apparatus comprising a sleeve, positioning unit, wrench unit, and elasticity unit, where the wrench unit rotates to drive the positioning unit for easy engagement and disengagement of plates or objects, minimizing effort and eliminating the need for extra tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a screw thread structure is used for assembling two plates, then the connection strength is improved, but the operation complexity increases due to requiring additional tools for engagement and disengagement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the fastening function from the screw thread structure and transfers it to the positioning unit with positioning section. The positioning unit can be quickly engaged and disengaged without requiring additional tools, thereby eliminating the need for screwdrivers or wrenches while maintaining connection strength through the positioning section's engagement with the second plate.
Solution Approach 2:
The wrench unit is integrated directly into the fastening structure, allowing the fastening unit itself to serve as the operating tool. The user can directly rotate the wrench unit to engage or disengage the positioning unit, eliminating the need for external tools and simplifying the operation process while maintaining secure connection.
2Reliability
If a screw thread structure is used for fastening, then the connection reliability is improved, but the time consumption increases due to complex engagement and disengagement procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning unit is pre-configured with the positioning section that can be directly inserted into the second plate. The wrench unit is pre-positioned for direct rotation, eliminating the need for tool selection and preparation. This preliminary configuration enables quick engagement by simply rotating the wrench unit, significantly reducing assembly time while ensuring reliable connection through the positioning section's precise engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent eliminates the intermediate steps of tool selection, tool attachment, and complex rotational operations required by screw thread structures. The positioning unit allows for direct insertion and quick rotation of the integrated wrench unit, rushing through the fastening process in a single motion while maintaining connection reliability through the dedicated positioning section design.
3Device complexity
If manual forces are used to press fastening units, then the assembly process is simplified, but the labor intensity increases making the process laborious and unpractical
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning unit incorporates a movable positioning section that can be dynamically engaged with the second plate. The wrench unit enables rotational motion to drive the positioning unit, transforming static manual pressing into dynamic rotational operation. This reduces labor intensity by leveraging rotational mechanics rather than direct linear force application, making the assembly process more practical and less laborious.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning unit acts as an intermediary between the user's rotational input and the fastening action. Instead of directly pressing the fastening unit with manual force, the user rotates the wrench unit, which mediates the force transmission to engage the positioning section with the second plate. This intermediary mechanism reduces labor intensity by converting difficult pressing motion into easier rotational motion.
4Stability of the object's composition
If conventional fastening approaches are used, then the structural stability is maintained, but the utilization convenience decreases due to lack of force applying section for disengagement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the wrench unit with the fastening unit, combining the disengagement tool with the fastening structure itself. The wrench unit is integrated into the positioning unit, providing a dedicated force applying section for disengagement. This merging eliminates the need for separate tools and improves utilization convenience while maintaining structural stability through the robust positioning section design.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening unit is designed to be self-sufficient by incorporating the wrench unit as an integrated component. The positioning unit provides its own force applying section through the wrench unit, enabling users to easily engage and disengage without external tools. This self-service design improves utilization convenience while maintaining structural stability through the dedicated positioning section that ensures secure connection during operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and steady assembly and disassembly of plates or objects with minimal effort, enhancing convenience and reducing labor required for assembly operations.
Implementation Method 1
an elasticity unit, being fitted around the positioning unit, having its one end pushed against the positioning unit and its another end pushed against the sleeve
Data Source
AI summary
A wrench quick release apparatus includes a sleeve, a positioning unit, a wrench unit and an elasticity unit. The sleeve includes a channel and an engaging section for engaging to a first plate. The positioning unit inserts in the channel of the sleeve, and includes one end inserted through the first plate and an opposite end protrudes out from the channel of the sleeve. The wrench unit is pivotally connected to the positioning unit and protrudes out from one end of the sleeve. The elasticity unit includes one end pushed against the positioning unit and an opposite end pushed against the sleeve. Accordingly, the wrench quick release apparatus is first engaged to the first plate through the sleeve and then engaged to or disengaged from a second plate.