Cleat With Adjustable Anchoring Structure For Multiple Rope Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleats are limited in their ability to securely attach multiple ropes without obstructing the cleat's functionality, requiring multiple cleats for stabilization and a lengthy knot-tying process.
Innovation Solution
A novel cleat with an adjustable anchoring structure featuring horns, a support structure with a recess and protrusion, and a base with ramps that form a pocket to securely bind a rope without obstructing the cleat's use, allowing for secure attachment of multiple lines on a single cleat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional cleat structure with two horizontal elements is used, then the cleat can attach a single rope using a crisscross tying arrangement, but the knot obstructs the cleat from receiving a second line
Solution Approach 1:
The cleat is divided into multiple functional elements: traditional horns for rope wrapping, support structures with recesses for additional attachment points, and protrusions for binding ropes. This segmentation allows different portions of the cleat to handle different ropes independently, enabling multiple secure attachments without obstruction.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleat structure incorporates multiple attachment mechanisms within a single device: the traditional horn structure for crisscross tying, support structures with recesses for alternative attachment methods, and protrusions for binding ropes against the anchoring surface. This multi-functionality allows the single cleat to securely attach multiple different types of lines.
2Reliability
If multiple cleats are used to attach multiple lines, then each line can be secured independently, but the device complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple attachment functions that would traditionally require separate cleats are merged into a single integrated structure. The cleat combines traditional horns, support structures with recesses, and protrusions all in one piece, allowing multiple lines to be attached simultaneously to a single cleat rather than requiring multiple separate cleats.
Solution Approach 2:
The single cleat structure performs multiple attachment functions: traditional crisscross tying on horns, alternative attachment in recesses, and rope binding against the anchoring surface using protrusions. This universal attachment capability eliminates the need for multiple specialized cleats.
3Reliability
If a lengthy knot-tying process is used to secure ropes to the cleat, then the attachment can be secure, but the time and effort required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex knot-tying process is extracted and replaced with simpler attachment methods. The recesses provide alternative attachment points that eliminate the need for traditional crisscross knotting, and the protrusions bind ropes against the anchoring surface through friction and mechanical constraint, both of which are simpler and faster than traditional knot-tying.
Solution Approach 2:
The protrusions automatically bind the rope against the anchoring surface through friction and mechanical constraint when the rope is placed in the recess, eliminating the need for manual knot-tying. The structure itself provides the securing mechanism rather than requiring user skill in knot tying.
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AI summary
A cleat having an adjustable anchoring system configured to suspend a bumper. The cleat has a first horn located opposite a second horn. A support structure is connected to the cleat. A recess of the support structure has a ridge protruding from a wall surface of the recess. The ridge is configured to deform a portion of rope. A bore of the support structure is configured to receive a fastener. A base has a bore configured to receive the fastener. The bore of the support structure is oriented to align with the bore of the base. The base has two ramps that protrude from a wall surface of a recess of the base. The two ramps form a pocket that can have a protrusion configured to bind a portion of the rope when the fastener is tightened.