Angled Tool Holder With Trigger Guard for Secure Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tool holders often fail to securely retain tools, especially during use, due to vibrations or accidental contact, and lack features for preventing unintended tool activation.
Innovation Solution
A tool holder design featuring a mount that forms an oblique angle with the tool's axis, allowing secure retention through a clip or angled portion, and includes a triggering-prevention mechanism to prevent accidental tool activation, with components like a magnet assembly and adjustable positioning for versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a tool holder uses a simple retention mechanism, then the device complexity is reduced, but the tool retention security deteriorates due to vibrations or accidental contact
Solution Approach 1:
The retention mechanism is divided into multiple independent components: a clamp arm that applies retention force, a spring element that provides continuous pressure, and a release mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall system reliability without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
A spring element is incorporated into the retention mechanism to provide continuous elastic pressure on the tool. This spring cushioning compensates for vibrations and accidental contacts before they can cause tool dropout, thereby improving reliability without requiring a complex active control system
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a tool holder includes triggering-prevention features, then user safety is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A trigger guard or blocking feature is built into the tool holder design that physically prevents the tool trigger from being actuated while the tool is stored. This preliminary protective structure stops accidental activation before it can occur, addressing safety concerns without requiring complex electronic or mechanical control systems
Solution Approach 2:
A separate trigger-prevention component or feature acts as an intermediary between the tool trigger and the user's accidental contact. This intermediary element blocks the trigger path while allowing intentional access, thereby improving safety with minimal added complexity
3Manufacturing precision
If a tool holder uses a fixed mounting angle, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates for different tool orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism incorporates adjustable elements such as rotatable joints, telescopic arms, or repositionable clamps that allow the tool holder to be mounted at various angles and positions. This dynamic adjustability maintains manufacturing precision for each specific configuration while providing adaptability for different tool orientations and application requirements
4Reliability
If a tool holder uses a secure retention mechanism with multiple components, then tool retention security is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in quick release
Solution Approach 1:
The retention mechanism is pre-loaded with a spring element that maintains constant pressure on the tool, and the release mechanism is pre-positioned to allow rapid disengagement. This preliminary preparation ensures secure retention during normal use while enabling quick release when needed, balancing reliability with ease of operation
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design provides stable tool retention and prevents accidental tool activation, enhancing user safety and convenience by maintaining tool stability and reducing the risk of accidental discharge.
Implementation Method 1
The tool holder may include a magnet assembly configured to securely retain the tool in the interior region of the body
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.