Y-Shaped Installation Aid for Suspension Strut Blocking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for blocking a motor vehicle suspension strut during transport are complex and lack a simple, effective solution for manual installation and removal of blocking elements.
Innovation Solution
A flexible, Y-shaped installation aid with a trunk section and two branch sections, where one branch section is longer, allows for easy placement around a piston rod, tensioning of a spring, and insertion of a blocking element, facilitating simple and repeated use without damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing blocking devices are used, then the suspension strut can be blocked, but the installation and removal process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking device is divided into two separate functional components: a Y-shaped installation aid for simple installation/removal operations, and a blocking element for the actual blocking function. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, making the installation aid simple and easy to handle while the blocking element provides the necessary mechanical function.
Solution Approach 2:
The Y-shaped installation aid serves as an intermediary tool that temporarily engages with the suspension strut components (piston rod and spring) to install or remove the blocking element. It mediates between the operator and the blocking element, enabling simple hand-operated installation without complex mechanisms.
2Productivity
If existing blocking methods are used, then blocking can be achieved, but the process requires complex procedures and tools
Solution Approach 1:
The Y-shaped installation aid is designed to be self-sufficient for the installation and removal operation. Its geometry (Y-shape with specific branch lengths) allows it to automatically engage with the piston rod and spring, and the blocking element can be installed or removed by simple pulling or pushing motions without requiring additional tools or complex procedures.
3Ease of manufacture
If a reusable installation aid is used, then cost-effectiveness improves, but the aid must withstand repeated use without damage
Solution Approach 1:
The installation aid is made from flexible plastic material that can deform during the installation and removal process, absorbing mechanical stresses. This flexibility allows the aid to withstand repeated use without permanent damage, making it reusable and cost-effective while maintaining reliability.
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AI summary
An installation aid for installing a blocking element on a suspension strut of a motor vehicle, the installation aid having a flexible, Y-like design with a trunk section, a first branch section and a second branch section, wherein the first branch section is longer than the second branch section, a respective eye is arranged at a free end of the trunk section and at a free end of the second branch section, and the eye on the branch section is designed in such a manner that at least regions of the first branch section can be passed there through.