Arrow-Shaped Hook Silicone Strap for Secure Cargo Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional securing methods for cargo or equipment, such as tie down straps and bungee cords, often damage objects due to lack of flexibility, lose tension over time, and are not durable against environmental factors like water and UV exposure.
Innovation Solution
The development of a multi-linking silicone strap design featuring arrow-shaped hooks that can stretch to twice its original length, attach at various angles, and combine multiple straps for increased strength, made from materials like silicone or carbon fiber, which are corrosion-proof, waterproof, and can withstand high temperatures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional tie down straps made of non-stretchy materials like nylon or polyester are used, then they can hold a relatively large amount of weight or strain, but they may damage an object being tied down due to lack of flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from rigid non-stretchy materials (nylon, polyester) to elastic silicone material that can stretch up to twice its original length, allowing the strap to accommodate irregularly shaped objects without causing damage while maintaining sufficient holding strength
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses silicone as the primary material for the strap body, combining the properties of flexibility and strength, and integrates metal D-rings and buckles as composite components to create a system that balances softness for object protection with hardness for structural integrity
2Object-affected harmful factors
If bungee cords are used to provide flexibility and avoid damage, then they are better for avoiding damage to objects, but they commonly end up losing their tension integrity after too much use and are not able to withstand a range of temperatures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent selects silicone material with specific elastic properties that can stretch up to twice its original length and maintain tension integrity, unlike bungee cords that lose tension over time. The material parameters are optimized to withstand temperature ranges from -40°F to 450°F while maintaining reliable tension
Solution Approach 2:
The patent addresses temperature resistance by selecting silicone material that can withstand extreme temperature ranges (-40°F to 450°F) without degrading, expanding, or losing its elastic properties, ensuring reliable tension maintenance across varying thermal conditions
3Ease of operation
If traditional securing solutions are used, then they provide basic securing functionality, but they use manufacturing materials which typically do not withstand deterioration due to water damage or ultraviolet damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses silicone as the base material and incorporates UV inhibitors and other chemical additives to create a composite material system that resists both water damage and ultraviolet degradation, significantly extending the service life of the strap in outdoor environments
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the silicone material by adding UV resistance compounds and water-resistant properties, transforming the material from one that degrades in environmental conditions to one that maintains its functional properties over time
4Ease of operation
If a single strap design is used, then it provides simple and easy to use functionality, but it lacks versatility for different strapping, wrapping, and organizing needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the strap with multiple holes positioned at different locations along its length, allowing a single strap to be configured for various wrapping patterns, securing methods, and organizing applications, making it a universal solution for diverse needs without requiring multiple specialized straps
5Strength
If multiple straps are combined for increased strength, then the securing strength is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functional elements into a single unified strap design, including multiple attachment holes, buckles, and D-rings, allowing the user to achieve increased securing strength by utilizing different portions and configurations of the same strap rather than combining multiple separate straps, thereby reducing overall system complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The ArrowStrap provides versatile strapping, wrapping, and organizing capabilities while minimizing damage to objects, maintaining tension, and resisting environmental degradation, making it suitable for securing a wide range of loads including heavy and large items.
Implementation Method 1
The strap may be made from material including but not limited to silicone... The strap can stretch to two times its original length
Data Source
AI summary
A device kit including a strap implement operable for strapping, wrapping, or organizing capabilities for multi-purpose needs. A plurality of strap hole portions is disposed along a length of the strap implement. A cutting section is disposed between a predetermined length of the strap implement, in which the cutting section comprises a longer distance between two strap hole portions where the two strap hole portions are spread out further, wherein the cutting section is configured to allow a strap implement to be cut into smaller pieces. An anchoring implement is configured for linking two or more strap implements through at least one of the plurality of strap holes, in which the anchoring implement comprises attachment points configured as hooks.