Adjustable Cargo Bracket With Movable Hooks for Faster Securement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cargo securing systems in cargo compartments are inefficient and time-consuming due to fixed hook positions, requiring multiple straps and beams, and struggle to accommodate cargo of varying dimensions, leading to poor fit and increased movement.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bracket system with moveable hooks and adaptable mounting plates, allowing for fine-tuned positioning and securement of cargo using fewer brackets, which can be oriented and adjusted to fit various cargo sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fixed-position hooks and multiple straps are used to secure cargo, then cargo security is improved, but installation time increases and the system cannot accommodate varying cargo dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system employs movable hooks that can be repositioned along the bracket body to different locations, transforming a static fixed-position system into a dynamic adjustable one. This allows the same bracket to accommodate cargo of varying dimensions while maintaining secure restraint, eliminating the need for multiple fixed-position straps and beams.
Solution Approach 2:
Each bracket is designed to perform multiple functions: it can secure cargo of different sizes by adjusting hook positions, and can be oriented in different directions (forward-facing or backward-facing) to accommodate various cargo configurations. This multi-functionality replaces the need for multiple specialized securing components.
2Device complexity
If fixed-position hooks are used, then the system structure is simple, but adaptability to various cargo dimensions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates movable hooks that can be repositioned along the bracket body to different locations, transforming a static fixed-position system into a dynamic adjustable one. This allows the same bracket to accommodate cargo of varying dimensions while maintaining secure restraint, eliminating the need for multiple fixed-position straps and beams.
3Reliability
If multiple straps and beams are deployed to accommodate varying cargo, then cargo security is maintained, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the functions of multiple straps and beams into a single integrated bracket assembly with adjustable hooks. Instead of deploying multiple separate components to secure cargo of varying sizes, one bracket with repositionable hooks consolidates these functions, reducing component count while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
Each bracket is designed to perform multiple functions: it can secure cargo of different sizes by adjusting hook positions, and can be oriented in different directions (forward-facing or backward-facing) to accommodate various cargo configurations. This multi-functionality replaces the need for multiple specialized securing components.
4Ease of manufacture
If fixed-position securing points are used, then manufacturing is simple, but versatility for different cargo sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates movable hooks that can be repositioned along the bracket body to different locations, transforming a static fixed-position system into a dynamic adjustable one. This allows the same bracket to accommodate cargo of varying dimensions while maintaining secure restraint, eliminating the need for multiple fixed-position straps and beams.
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AI summary
An improved adjustable bracket system for restraining cargo having various dimensions in a cargo compartment is disclosed. In one example, the system includes a first bracket and a second bracket that can be attached to a wall of a cargo compartment, and the brackets can include hooks for restraining the cargo. The position of at least one of the hooks can be adjusted (e.g., closer to, or further away from, the other bracket) based on the size of the cargo, and at least one of the hooks may also include a locking element or locking member. Methods for securing multiple carts to a wall using the brackets are also disclosed.