Adjustable Hand Tool Rack With Sliding Clamps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hand tool racks have fixed clamping elements that limit the adjustment of tool spacing, resulting in inefficient use of available space when mounted on a wall.
Innovation Solution
A hand tool rack design featuring a base bracket with a rail bracket and movably mounted clamping elements, allowing adjustable spacing between tools through slidably mounted clamping arms and elastic deformation of tool mounts for secure tool holding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If clamping elements are firmly mounted on the rack, then tool holding stability is improved, but spacing adjustability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping elements are designed to be movable along the rack rather than fixed, allowing dynamic adjustment of spacing positions. The clamping arm can slide along the rack length and be positioned at different locations, transforming the static fixed mounting into a dynamic adjustable system that maintains secure holding at any position.
2Reliability
If clamping elements are firmly mounted on the rack, then tool retention security is improved, but space utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The movable clamping elements allow users to distribute tools optimally along the rack, maximizing space utilization by adjusting spacing between tools according to their size and usage frequency, while maintaining secure retention through the elastic clamping mechanism at any desired position.
3Device complexity
If clamping elements are firmly mounted on the rack, then structural simplicity is improved, but flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping element incorporates a simple elastic clamping mechanism with a movable arm that can slide along the rack. This maintains relatively simple structure while providing flexibility through the movable design, allowing spacing adjustment without requiring complex mounting systems or multiple fixed positions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables flexible mounting of hand tools with adjustable spacing, maximizing the use of available space on the rack and ensuring secure tool retention.
Implementation Method 1
The clamping arm is mounted slidably and clamps on the rail bracket
Data Source
AI summary
A hand tool rack has an elongated base bracket and multiple clamping elements. The base bracket has a baseboard and a rail bracket. The rail bracket is formed on and protrudes from the baseboard. The clamping elements are movably mounted on the rail bracket and each clamping element has a clamping arm and a tool mount. The clamping arm is slidably mounted and clamps on the rail bracket and has two holders. The tool mount is formed on and protrudes from the clamping arm and has a tool hole, a mounting slit and two recesses. The tool hole is formed through an upper surface and a lower surface of the tool mount. The mounting slit is formed through the upper surface, a front surface and the lower surface of the tool mount and communicates with the tool hole. The recesses are respectively formed in the sidewalls of the tool mount.