Angle Bracket With Locking Channels For Clamp Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clamping systems lack a versatile and efficient angle bracket that can be used with various clamps and locking devices, requiring extensive setup time and incompatible with interchangeable accessories, and are not economical to manufacture.
Innovation Solution
A novel angle bracket with elongated upper and lower arm members and a connecting member, featuring 90-degree orientation, circular recesses, locking channels, and alignment pins, allowing compatibility with C-clamps, vice pliers, and sliding arm clamps, with adjustable features for pipes and boards, and an alternative embodiment for angled pipe connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If traditional clamping systems are used without a specialized angle bracket, then the setup time is extensive and compatibility with various clamps is limited, but the device complexity remains low
Solution Approach 1:
The angle bracket is designed with multiple functions: it serves as a clamping surface for C-clamps and vice pliers through circular recesses with locking channels, provides V-shaped grooves for clamping pipes, and includes alignment pins for precise positioning. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple separate tools and accessories, significantly reducing setup time while integrating all features into a single device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The angle bracket comes pre-configured with circular recesses, locking channels, V-shaped grooves, and alignment pins already in place. This preliminary preparation of clamping surfaces and alignment features eliminates the need for extensive setup and adjustment during actual clamping operations, allowing users to quickly attach various clamps and begin work without time-consuming preparations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a versatile angle bracket with multiple features is designed, then compatibility with interchangeable accessories is enhanced, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple previously separate components into a single integrated angle bracket. The circular recesses with locking channels, V-shaped grooves, and alignment pins are all incorporated into one piece that can be manufactured as a single unit from block material. This consolidation maintains full versatility and compatibility with various clamps and accessories while simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the number of separate parts that would need to be produced and assembled.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the angle bracket includes multiple clamping surfaces and alignment features, then the functionality is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The angle bracket applies local quality by providing different surface characteristics in specific locations: circular recesses with locking channels at the top and bottom for C-clamp attachment, V-shaped grooves on the sides for pipe clamping, and alignment pins at strategic positions. Each local area is optimized for its specific function, allowing the overall device to maintain simple block construction while providing complex, location-specific functionality where needed.
Data Source
AI summary
An angle bracket formed of a block of material. It has an elongated upper arm member formed adjacent the top end of a connecting member and an elongated lower arm member connected to the bottom end of the connecting member. The rear surface of the respective arm members make a 90 degree angle with each other. The top surface of the respective arm members have a swivel pad recess and a plurality of locking channels extend radially outwardly therefrom for receiving the arm of a clamp. An alternative embodiment angle bracket is capable of adjustable angles. It has an L-shaped upper clamp arm that is pivotally connected to an L-shaped lower clamp arm. Each of these arms have a V-shaped support clamp portion formed at their free end.