Non-slip Bench Support Block with Flowable Media
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Solution Overview
Problem
Elevating work pieces during activities like painting, drilling, or routing often requires clamps to prevent slipping, which can be time-consuming to set up and potentially damaging to the work piece.
Innovation Solution
A work piece support device with a body formed from caps and a frame, featuring high grip material and a flowable media within an internal cavity, which adjusts the center of gravity and includes a support point for stability, allowing multiple devices to be interconnected for increased surface area and preventing slipping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If clamps are used to prevent work piece slipping, then stability is improved, but setup time increases and work piece surface may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The support device features a self-adjusting mechanism where the flowable media automatically redistributes to center the device under the work piece weight, eliminating the need for manual clamp adjustment and setup time investment
Solution Approach 2:
The flowable media changes its physical state and distribution based on the work piece weight and position, dynamically adjusting the center of gravity to maintain stability without requiring external clamp intervention
2Stability of the object's composition
If clamps are used to prevent work piece slipping, then stability is improved, but work piece surface damage risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flowable media acts as an intermediary between the rigid support structure and the work piece, providing a compliant contact surface that prevents damage while maintaining stability
Solution Approach 2:
The softening effect of the flowable media changes the contact parameters between the support device and work piece, reducing pressure concentration and preventing surface damage while maintaining stabilizing function
3Adaptability or versatility
If flowable media is added to adjust center of gravity, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flowable media provides continuous adjustment of the center of gravity through simple physical redistribution, achieving high adaptability without complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The device automatically adjusts its center of gravity through the flowable media redistributing under the work piece weight, eliminating the need for external adjustment mechanisms or complex internal structures
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 device effectively stabilizes work pieces without damaging them, allowing for efficient support and prevention of slipping during various operations, while enabling easy adjustment of the center of gravity and easy setup, reducing the risk of damage and time consumption.
Implementation Method 1
The flowable media adjusts the center of gravity of the work piece support device depending on the orientation of the body
Implementation Method 2
The first portion of high grip material is located on a first side of the body. The second portion of high grip material is located on a second side of the body, facing away from the first side
Data Source
AI summary
A work piece support device that includes a body and at least two portions of high-grip material on opposite sides of the body is provided. The body may have a flowable media stored therein to provide a lowered center of gravity depending on the orientation of the work piece support device. The work piece support device may include mating projections and recesses for coupling a plurality of work piece support devices together. Further, the projection can be in the form of a cone such that the work piece support device may function as a support cone.