Adjustable Tool Hanger Rail for Multi-Tool Hanging Blocks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tool hangers require multiple units to accommodate different types and sizes of tools, leading to increased material usage and manufacturing costs, and are not versatile in use as each hanging block can only hang a specific type of tool.
Innovation Solution
A tool hanger with an adjustable rail and hanging blocks that have a sliding slot, an arm with a cylinder, and a hook with an escaping recess, allowing multiple tools to be hung on a single block, reducing material usage and enabling versatility by accommodating different tool types and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different hangers in different kinds and sizes are used to hang adapters and wrenches, then each specific tool type can be properly accommodated, but material usage and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hanging block is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate multiple types of tools (adapters and wrenches) through a single standardized design. The cylinder and hook configuration allows the same hanging block to securely hold different tool types, eliminating the need for multiple specialized hangers and reducing material consumption.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different hangers in different kinds and sizes are used to hang adapters and wrenches, then each specific tool type can be properly accommodated, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By designing a standardized hanging block that can universally accommodate different tool types, the manufacturing process is simplified. Instead of producing multiple varieties of specialized hangers, only one type of hanging block needs to be manufactured in quantity, reducing production complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the functions of multiple specialized hangers into a single universal hanging block design. This consolidation reduces the variety of parts that need to be manufactured, simplified inventory management, and lowered overall manufacturing costs while maintaining the ability to accommodate different tool types.
3Device complexity
If each hanging block can only hang one specific kind of tool, then the structure can be simple, but versatility in use is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The hanging block employs a universal design with a cylinder and hook configuration that can securely accommodate multiple types of tools through a single standardized structure. This multi-functional design maintains structural simplicity while significantly enhancing versatility in tool hanging capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A tool hanger has a rail and multiple hanging blocks. The rail is an elongated bar and has at least one hole. The hanging blocks are mounted slidably on the rail and are adjustable in distances between the hanging blocks on the rail. Each hanging block has a hanging body, an arm, a hook and an escaping recess. The hanging body has a sliding slot being slidably mounted on the rail. The arm protrudes from the hanging body and has a cylinder. The hook is attached to the arm. The hook is attached to the arm. The escaping recess is formed in the bottom surface at the free end of the hook to form an escaping segment on the free end of the hook and having a depth smaller than that of a segment of the hook opposite to the free end.