Week 4:- Pin Unit Design Challenge
| Pin Unit Design |
#Objective: To Design Fixed Pin Unit and Retractable Pin Unit with different types of Pins, Blades,Risers, Blocks, and Shims using Catia_V5.
#Introduction:
- Fixed Pin Unit: In this Pin Unit, the pin is constrained with Pin Retainer, L Block and Riser.
- Retractable Pin Unit: In this pin unit, the pin is dynamic, can move with respect to L Block and Riser.
#Design Tree Representation of the Main Assembly:
P001_Z01_ST10_00_00
Here, P001 refers to Project,
Z01 refers to Zone,
ST10 refers to Station.
P001_Z01_ST10_01_00 is the Assembly of Fixed Pin Unit.
P001_Z01_ST10_02_00 is the Assembly of Fixed Diamond Pin Unit.
P001_Z01_ST10_03_00 is the Assembly of Retractable Pin Unit.
P001_Z01_ST10_04_00 is the Assembly of Retractable Diamond Pin Unit.
#Various Components Of the Pin Unit
1. Pin: Pins are used to locking the rotational movement of the panel. Generally there two types of Pins, one is Round Pin and another one is a Diamond pin.
2. Pin Retainer: This block holds the pin and restricts the rotational motion of the pin. Pin Block can be either manufactured one or Standard.
3. Shims: A shim is a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material, used to fill small gaps or spaces between objects. Shims are typically used in order to support, adjust for better fit, or provide a level surface. Shims may also be used as spacers to fill gaps between parts subject to wear.
4. L Block: A plate shaped as L is called an L block. This part is used as a connection between mylar and Blade. Generally, L blocks are used to provide shimming.
5. Blade: The plate which connects Riser to the Clamp cylinder is named Blade. This plate plays an important role in building the unit.
6. Riser:The part which is mounted on the base plate and holds a clamp or pin cylinder on it, is called Riser. Riser can be Standard Part or manufactured part, it varies from project to project.
7. Retractable Cylinders:
#Conclusion: We Have Successfuly completed 4 different types of pin unit assemblies. Below I have attached the images of individual Pin Units for reference.
(Fixed Pin Unit)
(Fixed Diamond Pin Unit)
(Retractable Pin Unit with single cylinder)
(Retractable Diamond Pin Unit with dual cylinder)
