Coaxial Bi-Fold Hinge Hook for Independent Multi-Article Hanging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hooks fail to efficiently hold multiple articles simultaneously without intersecting or requiring complex mechanisms, limiting their versatility and load-bearing capacity.
Innovation Solution
A hinge hook design featuring a pair of rotatable, coaxially mounted hooks that are mirror images of each other, allowing independent rotation and contact to securely hold multiple articles by sharing a central axis, with a hinge pin and screws for attachment to a surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If multiple hooks are mounted on a wall to hold multiple articles, then the load-bearing capacity increases, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple hooks into a single integrated assembly that shares a common mounting interface. Two or more hooks are mounted coaxially on a single corbel, allowing multiple articles to be held while reducing the number of separate mounting points and simplifying the overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The corbel structure serves multiple functions: it provides the mounting interface for the hooks, acts as the rotational axis for the hook assembly, and supports the entire multi-hook structure. This multi-functional design reduces the need for additional components and simplifies the overall system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fixed hooks are mounted on a wall, then multiple articles can be held, but the adaptability to different hanging configurations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces rotational movement to the hook assembly, allowing the hooks to rotate about a vertical axis. This dynamic capability enables the hooks to be positioned in different orientations and configurations, providing adaptability for various hanging needs while maintaining ease of access to articles.
Solution Approach 2:
The hooks are pre-mounted on the corbel in a compact coaxial arrangement, preparing the structure for versatile operation. The rotational mechanism is pre-configured to allow easy repositioning, so users can quickly adjust the hanging configuration without complex assembly or disassembly operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If hooks are mounted coaxially and rotatable, then versatility and load-bearing capacity improve, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The corbel structure itself serves as the rotational axis and mounting interface, eliminating the need for separate precision alignment components. The hooks are mounted directly on the corbel, which provides the rotational function, thereby reducing the number of precision-critical interfaces and simplifying manufacturing requirements.
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AI summary
A hinge hook has a pair of rotatable hooks that are mounted coaxially and side-by-side that move independently of each other.