Design of a cover locking mechanism with a miniature solenoid

Sung Gyu Koh, Kwon Hee Kim

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Abstract

In this investigation, a locking mechanism was proposed for electronic products that have battery covers. The exterior design of electronic products has been advanced with diversified materials including polymers and metals. Unlike polymers such as polycarbonate, metals are not easily deformed. Therefore, products with a metallic exterior have an added button to release the battery cover, which limits the quality of the exterior design. In this study, a new design without a release button that included a miniature solenoid inside the product was proposed. The Taguchi method was used to maximize the attraction force of the solenoid while, at the same time, minimizing its dimensions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)807-812
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
Volume34
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Nov

Keywords

  • Design of experiments
  • Locking mechanism
  • Solenoid
  • TRIZ

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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