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Having trouble creating a "Lock" at the correct angel and spot for screw
albert_smith726
Member Posts: 2 ✭
Hello! I'm having trouble trying to create a physical lock stop (like a bayonet lock) for a screw and would love help on how the correct way to solve this. I have attached two crude drawing and I have linked the document.
What I need is for this stop to engage at the very end of the screw so that the user does not over tighten the screw, but I'm having trouble finding a way to get the correct angle and depth to make a rounded squared outcrop on the "bottom" image to perfectly fit into a sloped embossed part on the "Top" image. (please pretend the crude drawings are perfect semi circular grooves and extrudes that securely fit into each other.)
I understand the "Top" groove needs to be of variable height as the extruded "bottom needs to slowly turn and descend into the groove until it stops, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get it done.
Comments
I'm not sure I understand what the goal is here; to not overtighten the screw, correct?
If so, wouldn't the face of the screw act as a stopper? Not sure exactly what you're trying to design here.
If you want a semicircular extrusion on the screw to insert into a cutout on the part it threads into, you will need a 360-degree cutout, since the screw with the extrusion will be spinning as it threads to its final position. (If the cutout is the same size as the extrusion, then it will collide and not tighten properly).
Hopefully this helps :)