Accessory Mounting Rail With Friction Plate for One-Handed Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing accessory mounting systems for personal protective equipment require tools for adjustment and do not allow single-handed repositioning, complicating use in dynamic environments.
Innovation Solution
A friction plate system with alternating protrusions and recesses on a mounting rail, allowing accessories to be attached and detached toollessly and repositioned with a single hand by applying force greater than the friction force.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional rail mounting systems are used, then accessories can be securely mounted on personal protective equipment, but tools are required to reposition or remove accessories
Solution Approach 1:
The friction plate is designed to be manipulated directly by the user's fingers without requiring any external tools. The user can grip the friction plate and apply force to overcome the friction holding the accessory in place, enabling self-service repositioning and removal of accessories from the mounting rail.
Solution Approach 2:
The friction plate is extracted as a separate, removable component that interfaces between the accessory and the mounting rail. This extracted element provides the friction-based holding mechanism while allowing easy manual manipulation to release and reposition the accessory without tools.
2Ease of operation
If traditional rail mounting systems are used, then accessories can be securely mounted, but single-handed repositioning is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The friction plate's design allows direct manual manipulation by finger grip, enabling the user to reposition accessories with one hand. The friction-based holding mechanism can be overcome by applying force through the friction plate, which the user can easily grip and move without requiring two hands or additional tools.
3Reliability
If friction plate with friction features is used, then accessory can be held in position on mounting rail, but force must be applied to move accessory
Solution Approach 1:
The friction plate is designed with specific friction features that create a controlled friction force against the mounting rail. This friction force provides reliable holding in the operational state, but can be overcome by applying sufficient force during repositioning, allowing the system to transition between stable holding and movable states as needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy, tool-free attachment and repositioning of accessories on personal protective equipment, enhancing usability and convenience in military and police applications.
Implementation Method 1
The friction plate comprises a friction feature configured to interact with the plurality of protrusions and recesses to create a friction force that holds the accessory in the position
Data Source
AI summary
An accessory attachment system is presented. The accessory attachment system includes a mounting rail. The mounting rail has a plurality of protrusion and recesses. The protrusions and recesses alternate in a repeating pattern along the mounting rail. The accessory attachment system also includes an accessory configured to be mounted on the mounting rail. The accessory attachment system also includes a friction plate configured to hold the accessory in a position on the mounting rail. The friction plate comprises friction feature configured to interact with the plurality of protrusions and recesses to create a friction force that holds the accessory in the position. The accessory attachment system allows for movement of the accessory along the rail with an application of force. The applied force is greater than the friction force.