Catenary Wire Hook with Pivotable Clip for Torque-Resistant Hanging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hooks for hanging articles over horizontal wires are complex, unreliable, unsafe, and require manual adjustment at ceiling height, making them tedious and risky to use.
Innovation Solution
A hook attachment with a pivotable clip and load bearing part that securely couples with the wire, allowing horizontal movement and resisting unwanted torque, enabling easy and safe hanging of articles without manual ceiling adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional hooks with complex gripping mechanisms are used, then the hook can prevent sliding along the horizontal wire, but the device complexity increases and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The hook is divided into two separate parts: a C-shaped body portion that provides the gripping function, and a distinct sliding prevention component with teeth that engages with the wire. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while keeping the overall design simple and reliable.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding prevention component acts as an intermediary element between the C-shaped body and the wire. The teeth on this component directly engage with the wire surface to prevent sliding, while the C-shaped body provides the gripping force, creating a reliable two-stage prevention system.
2Ease of operation
If conventional hooks require complete disengagement for position adjustment, then the hook structure can be simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates and time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding prevention component is designed to be dynamically adjustable along the wire without requiring complete disengagement. The teeth engage with the wire in a way that allows controlled sliding to new positions while maintaining grip, enabling easy repositioning by simply releasing and moving the component along the wire.
3Strength
If robust assemblies are used to hang articles over tightened horizontal wire, then the strength increases, but the ease of operation deteriorates and safety issues arise
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the gripping function (C-shaped body) from the sliding prevention function (teeth component), the design achieves robust strength through simple, optimized components rather than complex robust assemblies, making operation easier while maintaining safety.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a hook attachment for hanging articles of any shape, size and weight, over a tightened horizontal wire, where the hook attachment resists forces in both horizontal directions and resists unwanted torque that may be imposed by the applied load of the article on the hook. The hook includes at least two parts: a wire coupling part and a load bearing part. The wire coupling part is a part of the hook where the hook flexibly couples with the tightened horizontal wire, and the load bearing part is the part where an article can be hanged in the hook.