Cargo Anchor Device With Perpendicular Rigging Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pet crates in vehicles are not securely anchored during accidents, as existing hold-down brackets in vehicles are often insufficient to prevent the crate from shifting forward, especially when carrying large animals.
Innovation Solution
A cargo anchoring device comprising a bar made of inflexible materials with slots and rigging, such as webbed straps or chains, that secures the pet crate by passing through slots and attaching to the vehicle door, ensuring the bar and rigging are perpendicular, providing stable anchoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If hold-down brackets are used to secure pet crates, then the device structure is simple, but the anchoring strength is insufficient to prevent forward motion during accidents
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring system is divided into separate functional components: a bar component with slots, rigging elements (straps/chains), and attachment hardware. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while collectively providing superior anchoring strength compared to a single integrated bracket.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single-point anchoring approach to a multi-point distributed anchoring system. The bar with multiple slots enables attachment at different positions, creating a distributed anchoring structure that increases overall strength and stability while maintaining relatively simple individual components.
2Strength
If a rigid bar structure is used for anchoring, then the anchoring strength is improved, but the adaptability to different cargo sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates adjustable elements including multiple slots in the bar for different attachment positions, adjustable-length rigging, and movable attachment points. This dynamic configuration allows the same anchoring device to adapt to various cargo sizes and shapes while maintaining strong anchoring capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchoring device is designed as a universal system that can secure different types of cargo (pet crates, boxes, equipment) of varying sizes. The combination of a standardized bar with multiple slots and adjustable rigging creates a multi-functional anchoring solution applicable to diverse loading scenarios.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the bar is made of inflexible material, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of installation and adjustment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring system is divided into separate components (bar, rigging, attachment hardware) that can be independently handled and installed. This segmentation allows the rigid bar to maintain structural stability while the separate flexible rigging components facilitate easy installation and adjustment without requiring the entire system to be flexible.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a device and method for preventing cargo in the cargo area of a vehicle from shifting forward in an accident, the vehicle having a horizontally hinged rear door.