Adjustable Buckle Assembly with Integrated Webbing Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wearable body harness systems have uncomfortable designs, particularly for female users, and lack easy connection and disconnection mechanisms, safety compliance, and redundant safety features, leading to insecurity and discomfort during use in hazardous situations.
Innovation Solution
A buckle assembly featuring a male and female buckle with adjustable members and slots that allow for quick donning and removal, forming an X-shaped configuration for improved comfort and safety, accommodating various webbing shapes and user preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional buckles and adjustment mechanisms are used, then the harness can be assembled, but the design becomes complicated and user comfort is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the buckle mechanism and adjustment mechanism into a single integrated assembly. The buckle assembly includes a buckle body with integrated adjustment members that have slots for webbing adjustment, eliminating the need for separate buckles and adjustment devices. This merging reduces the overall number of components while maintaining both coupling and adjustment functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The buckle assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: it couples straps together while simultaneously providing adjustment capability for webbing length and tension. The integrated design allows the same component to serve both as a fastening mechanism and an adjustment mechanism, reducing device complexity while maintaining manufacturing ease.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional buckles are used, then the harness can be assembled, but ease of operation is reduced due to complicated design
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the adjustment mechanism directly into the buckle body, the patent enables users to perform both coupling and adjustment operations through a single component interface. This reduces the operational steps required compared to conventional systems that require separate buckles and adjustment devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment members are designed with movable components that allow dynamic adjustment of webbing length and tension. The slots in the adjustment members enable the webbing to be repositioned along different positions, providing operational flexibility and ease of adjustment during use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable mechanisms are added to accommodate different users, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated buckle assembly provides universal adaptability for different user sizes and preferences through built-in adjustment members. These members include slots that accommodate various webbing lengths and tensions, allowing the same buckle design to fit different users without requiring multiple specialized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment members are segmented into discrete slots that allow incremental adjustment of webbing position. This segmentation enables fine-tuned adaptation to different user requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, as each slot represents a discrete adjustment step rather than requiring continuous complex mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
A buckle assembly and a harness including the buckle assembly. The buckle assembly includes a male buckle and a female buckle removably coupled to the male buckle. The male buckle includes a catch and a first adjustment member extending from the catch. The first adjustment member defines a plurality of first slots therethrough, such that each first slot is configured to movably receive a first webbing therethrough. The female buckle includes a main body and a second adjustment member extending from the main body. The main body is configured to at least partially receive the catch therein. The second adjustment member defines a plurality of second slots therethrough, such that each second slot is configured to movably receive a second webbing therethrough.