Clasp-and-Lug Gate Mechanism for Fast, Secure Lifting Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for safely and efficiently connecting and disconnecting structural frame components from lifting machinery at construction sites are time-consuming, necessitating improved approaches for mechanical handling.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a lug mounted to a component and a clasp with a gate mechanism that moves between open and closed positions to secure and release the lug, allowing for easy attachment and detachment using lifting machinery, featuring a rotatable lever to lock and unlock the lug in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional connecting and disconnecting methods are used for structural frame components, then safety and reliability are maintained, but the process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The gate mechanism transitions between static locked and dynamic unlocked states through rotation, enabling rapid connection and disconnection while maintaining security during lifting operations
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses self-latching through the gate mechanism that automatically secures the lug when closed, eliminating the need for additional fastening operations and reducing connection time
2Reliability
If a secure locking mechanism is implemented to prevent lug removal during lifting, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clasp is divided into distinct functional elements (body, gate mechanism, lug receiving portion) that work together to provide secure locking without requiring a monolithic complex structure
Solution Approach 2:
The gate mechanism serves as an intermediary element between the lifting machinery and the lug, providing a simple rotational interface that enables secure connection without complex locking systems
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables faster and safer handling of structural components by securely attaching them to lifting machinery for vertical positioning and easy release, reducing the time required for component placement and disconnection.
Implementation Method 1
a gate mechanism configured to support the body when the clasp is supported by lifting machinery and to move with respect to the body between (a) an open position that allows removal of the lug from the body when the gate mechanism is not supporting the body
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AI summary
System, including methods and apparatus, for mechanically moving components with lifting machinery. In some embodiments, the system may comprise a lug mounted to a component, and a clasp. The clasp may include a body configured to receive the lug. The clasp also may include a gate mechanism configured to support the body when the clasp is supported by lifting machinery, and to move with respect to the body between (a) an open position that allows removal of the lug from the body when the gate mechanism is not supporting the body and (b) a closed position that prevents removal of the lug from the body when the gate mechanism is supporting the body.