Angled Tool Holder for Stable Drill Retention on Horizontal Mounts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tool holders fail to securely retain hand tools, such as drills, especially when attached to horizontally arranged objects, due to lack of stability and risk of tools falling out due to vibrations or inadvertent contact.
Innovation Solution
A tool holder design featuring a body with an interior region for tool reception and a mount with an angled portion that secures to an object, forming an oblique angle with the tool's primary axis, along with a clip and magnet assembly for secure attachment, and a triggering-prevention mechanism to prevent accidental tool activation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a tool holder is attached to a horizontally arranged object, then the tool holder can be positioned on various surfaces, but the tool may fall out due to vibrations or inadvertent contact
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an angled portion that creates a three-dimensional orientation between the mount and the body, forming an oblique angle that prevents tools from falling out while maintaining versatility on various surfaces. This dimensional change in the holder's structure resolves the contradiction between adaptability and reliability.
2Reliability
If the mount is securely attached to the object, then tool retention is improved, but the mount should allow for easy removal and repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic fastening mechanism using clips that can be easily engaged and disengaged. The clips provide secure attachment when in place but allow for simple removal when needed, resolving the contradiction between reliable tool retention and ease of repositioning.
3Reliability
If the body is positioned at an oblique angle to the object, then tool stability is improved, but the positioning flexibility may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the holder into separate functional segments: the mount for attachment to the object, the angled portion for orientation, and the body for tool reception. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall positioning flexibility through the modular design.
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 tool holder maintains tools stably in place by forming an oblique angle with the object, reducing the likelihood of tools falling out and preventing accidental activation, while allowing for versatile positioning and easy removal.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet assembly for secure attachment
Data Source
AI summary
A tool holder for holding a tool includes a body and a mount. The body includes an interior region configured to receive the tool, wherein the tool defines a primary axis. The mount includes an angled portion, wherein the mount is coupled to the body, wherein the mount is configured to be secured to an object, and wherein the object defines a primary axis. The mount maintains the body in an orientation such that when the body receives the tool and mount is secured to the object, the primary axis of the tool and the primary axis of the object form an oblique angle.