Quick Disconnect Mount With Cam Locking for 360° Pole Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mount systems for securing support poles to boat decks are conspicuous, insecure, and limited in rotatable displacement, often using unsightly locking pins with lanyards that result in instability and rattling during use.
Innovation Solution
A low-profile quick disconnect mount with a single connector and mounting stud, featuring a circumferential ridge and trough mechanism for secure attachment and detachment with a push-button, allowing 360-degree rotation and pivotability of support poles, eliminating the need for unsightly lanyards and providing a single drill hole installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing mount systems use locking pins with lanyards, then connection security is achieved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the external locking pin and lanyard components from the mounting system, integrating the locking function directly into the connector body through internal cam surfaces and locking lugs that engage with the support pole, thereby eliminating unsightly external elements while maintaining secure connection
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket and connector are merged into a single integrated low-profile assembly where the connector incorporates both the mounting function (via integrated mounting plate with slots) and the locking function (via internal cam surfaces and locking lugs), reducing the number of separate components needed
2Strength
If existing mount systems use multiple bolts and locking pins, then connection strength is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into distinct functional zones: the integrated mounting plate with slots for structural attachment, the connector body for pole engagement, and internal cam surfaces with locking lugs for secure locking, allowing each zone to be optimized independently while working together as a unified system
Solution Approach 2:
The cam surfaces are designed to automatically engage the locking lugs when the connector is installed, creating a self-locking mechanism that secures the support pole without requiring manual intervention or additional tools, and the push-button release enables tool-free removal
3Stability of the object's composition
If existing mount systems use fixed mounting brackets, then structural stability is achieved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a fixed rigid connection to a dynamic adjustable system where the connector can rotate 360 degrees around the support pole and the integrated mounting plate can be positioned at various angles using the slots, allowing the structure to adapt to different installation configurations while maintaining stability through the locking mechanism
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
Enables secure, easy, and versatile attachment and detachment of support poles with one person using one hand, reducing rattling and maintaining a low-profile appearance while accommodating various angles and surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
The at least one circumferential ridge may define a cam surface. The cam surface defined by the at least one circumferential ridge may be positioned to displace the locking bar from the extended position to the retracted position as the connector is positioned over the mounting stud.
Implementation Method 2
The connector includes a central channel sized to fit over the mounting stud and a locking bar engageable with the circumferential trough.
Data Source
AI summary
A quick disconnect mount includes a mounting stud securable to a structure, and a connector securable on the mounting stud. The mounting stud includes at least one circumferential ridge and at least one circumferential trough, and the connector includes a central channel sized to fit over the mounting stud and a locking bar engageable with the circumferential trough.