Hi,
Let me start by saying… I don’t know much of anything about mechanical or electrical engineering or anything. I just came up with an idea that I really want to create and was able to draw it out, and have been searching and searching and learning as I go but I’m stuck, I don’t even know what to search for anymore. I’ve got this part, essentially a hinge. But it’s ultimately going to be an intermediary hinge between to existing things.
All it does is open up to 90 degrees and lock in place, and close and lock in place. Two positions, controlled via a simple toggle switch, ideally powered by 12V DC power.
Originally I was looking at using an actuator and purchased a couple of Firgelli actuators but even they are too large. The illustration below is 1:1 so as you can tell there’s not much room. The mechanism has to fit within the hollow section of the device and not only does it need to be small but it needs to be pretty strong.
I don’t have specifics but the device is going to have, I’d guess, at least a few pounds worth of resistance that will have to be overcome when it’s moving.
I’ve started looking at small metal geared DC motors and I’m imagining some sort of motor / threaded rod / pivot mechanism but haven’t got a clue how that would work. Or if any of these micro sized motors are going to have enough (torque?)
I’m really at a loss right now, I don’t have a clue what I should even be looking for. Hoping to find some general suggestions/ideas. Thank you very much!
