Backpack Cord Connector with Sleeve and Catch Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing backpack designs lack an efficient and secure system for managing and securing external gear, particularly in outdoor and adventure contexts, where flexibility and ease of use are crucial.
Innovation Solution
The backpack incorporates a resilient cord assembly with a line connector system that includes a sleeve and catch mechanism, allowing the cord to be easily deployed and secured, and features a flexible suspension member for asymmetric hanging, along with a bottom handle for easy access and gear management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional gear management system is used in backpacks, then the structure is simple, but the security and efficiency of external gear management is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The cord assembly is divided into multiple segments including resilient cord portions, rigid cord portions, and positioning members distributed at different locations on the backpack. This segmentation allows each component to perform specific functions while collectively providing secure gear management without requiring a complex integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The line connector incorporates nested channels where a first channel receives a first portion of line and a second channel receives a second portion of line. The elongate member extends between these nested channels to couple them together, creating a compact connector structure that provides secure gear attachment without adding external complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a resilient cord assembly is added to the backpack, then the ease of operation for gear deployment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient cord assembly merges multiple functions into a single integrated system: the resilient cord provides both suspension and gear attachment capabilities, while the line connector combines channel reception, cord securing, and release mechanisms in one component. This merging improves operational ease by reducing the number of separate components users must handle.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient cord assembly incorporates self-service features including the spring-loaded resilient cord that automatically returns to its original position after gear attachment, and the line connector with channels that automatically secure the cord portions without requiring additional fastening steps. These self-service mechanisms simplify user operation while the internal mechanisms handle the complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple line positioning members are coupled to the backpack, then the versatility of gear placement is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The line positioning members are designed as universal components that can be coupled to various locations on the backpack using standard attachment methods. Each positioning member serves multiple functions: securing the resilient cord, providing gear attachment points, and enabling flexible configuration. This universality allows versatile gear placement while simplifying manufacturing through standardized components and attachment procedures.
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
This design enhances the ability to securely carry and manage external gear, provides flexibility in gear placement, and facilitates easy access and handling of the backpack, improving usability and stability in various environments.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient line extending through the plurality of line positioning members and coupling to the bag thereby
Implementation Method 2
The line connector includes a catch facing the sleeve. The second channel or catch is shaped such that pivoting the elongate member from a first plane towards a second plane causes the second portion of line to selectively dislodge from the second channel or catch
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a bag including a plurality of line positioning members coupled to a peripheral portion of the bag. The bag includes a line extending through the line positioning members. The line has a first position in which the line extends about the peripheral portion of the bag. The line includes a connector slidably coupled to the line. The connector includes a sleeve, a catch facing the sleeve and an elongate member extending between and coupling together the sleeve and the catch. The line is moveable from the first position thereof to a second position in which a pair of looped portions thereof extend towards the front of the bag and are selectively coupled together via the connector.