Remote Release Mount Assembly for Blind Ambulance Equipment Securement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ambulance equipment storage systems are inefficient, as they are bulky, reduce storage capacity, and require strenuous and time-consuming securement processes, posing hazards during emergencies and limiting the range of equipment that can be stored.
Innovation Solution
A securement system featuring a surface mount assembly with a remote release assembly that includes catches to prevent accidental drops, angled surfaces for easy removal, guide members for blind securement, and a magnet to keep bags centered, allowing for one-handed operation and rapid attachment/detachment of equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wall-mounted cabinets or shelves are used for equipment storage, then equipment can be securely stored, but the storage capacity of the ambulance and available space for emergency medical personnel is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The securement system is divided into separate components: surface-mounted anchors embedded in walls, and removable case mount assemblies that attach to equipment. This segmentation allows the anchors to remain fixed and space-efficient while the equipment can be freely attached and detached, maximizing both securement reliability and storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from traditional horizontal shelving to vertical wall-mounted anchors, utilizing the vertical dimension of ambulance walls. This allows equipment to be suspended in three-dimensional space rather than confined to horizontal surfaces, significantly increasing storage capacity while maintaining securement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a system of restraints, nets, and carabiners is used for equipment storage, then a wider range of equipment can be stored, but the securement process becomes strenuous and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The case mount assembly incorporates self-aligning features with guide surfaces and engagement protrusions that automatically position the equipment correctly when brought near the anchors. The spring-loaded latches automatically engage when the equipment is placed, eliminating the need for manual alignment and securing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual operation of carabiners and restraints is replaced by a spring-loaded latch mechanism that automatically engages and locks equipment to the anchors. This mechanical substitution reduces the physical effort and time required for securement while maintaining adaptability to various equipment types.
3Strength
If an operator manually secures equipment to the wall using individual carabiner clips, then equipment can be firmly restrained, but the operator must hold the equipment in place until every connection is formed, creating safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The anchors are pre-installed and permanently secured to the ambulance walls during manufacturing or initial setup. When equipment needs to be stored, the operator simply brings the equipment with pre-attached mount assemblies to the anchors, which are already in position and ready for engagement. This eliminates the need for the operator to hold equipment while making multiple connection operations.
4Reliability
If traditional securement systems are used, then equipment can be stored, but rapid release and attachment is not enabled, reducing efficiency during emergencies
Solution Approach 1:
The securement system incorporates dynamic elements including spring-loaded latches that can be quickly released and reset, and removable case mount assemblies that can be rapidly attached and detached. The anchors remain permanently fixed to maintain reliability, while the dynamic components enable rapid equipment deployment and reconfiguration during emergencies.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enhances storage efficiency, reduces securement time, and ensures safer handling of equipment during emergencies by enabling quick and secure attachment/detachment of medical equipment, improving space utilization and safety.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet to keep bags centered
Implementation Method 2
catch the cargo or case as it drops out of the bottom of the securement device due to gravity
Data Source
AI summary
A surface mount assembly may comprise at least one connector set, including a mount anchor and mount fitting that are configured to lockingly engage, and a remote release assembly for unlocking the two. The surface mount assembly may include a catch to catch the mount fitting as it drops from engagement with the mount anchor. The surface mount assembly may further include a guide member for guiding the mount fitting into engagement with the mount anchor. The surface mount assembly may further include a case mount assembly that is crashworthy, in that it is configured to transfer the loads from cargo contained in the case to the mount fitting, while largely bypassing the case. The surface mount assembly may also include two connector sets, where the remote release assembly is disposed between the two and is configured to simultaneous release each of the two from engagement.