Adjustable Tool Clamp Rail for Secure Suspension Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tool suspension devices fail to securely hold tools due to fixed intervals between holders and reliance on pawls and ratchets, leading to loose clamping and easy movement from external factors like bumps or vibrations.
Innovation Solution
A tool suspension device featuring a base bracket with a rail bracket and clamps that have channels and fasteners, allowing adjustable clamping of tools and secure positioning through butterfly bolts, ensuring precise fitting and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If fixed interval ratchets are used, then device complexity is reduced, but manufacturing precision of tool clamping is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with a movable structure that allows dynamic adjustment of the clamping position. The holder can slide along the rail and be positioned at different locations, transforming the fixed interval system into a dynamic, adjustable system that adapts to different tool widths while maintaining simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The interval between holders is changed from a fixed parameter to an adjustable parameter. By allowing the holder position to vary along the rail, the system can change the clamping interval to match different tool widths, thereby improving clamping precision without significantly increasing device complexity
2Device complexity
If only pawl-ratchet engagement is used, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability of holder positioning is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Two positioning mechanisms are merged into one system: the pawl-ratchet engagement mechanism and the friction-based friction pad mechanism. The holder is simultaneously engaged by both mechanisms, creating a redundant positioning system that improves reliability while maintaining relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The friction pad provides a cushioning force that prevents the holder from being easily dislodged by bumps or vibrations. This friction-based pre-positioning mechanism works in conjunction with the pawl-ratchet system to provide reliable holder positioning under external disturbances
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed interval holders are used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability to different tool widths is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The holder interval is transformed from a fixed dimension to a dynamic, adjustable parameter. The holder can be positioned at different locations along the rail, allowing the system to adapt to various tool widths while maintaining simple manufacturing processes for the rail and holder components
Data Source
AI summary
A tool suspension device has a base bracket having a front surface, a rail bracket and multiple clamps. The rail bracket is attached securely to the front surface of the base bracket has a mounting panel, two opposite rails and two opposite channels. The channels are formed respectively in inner surfaces of the rails. The clamps are mounted slidably in pairs on the rails and in the channels and each clamp comprises a fastener to hold the clamps securely in position, the pairs of clamps clamp a tool securely.