Concealed Luggage Ring Assembly for Fast Panel Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing luggage ring assemblies are time-consuming to install and visually unappealing due to their exposed mounting members, which serve no functional purpose other than as a visual distraction, and often require multiple parts and tools for assembly.
Innovation Solution
A luggage ring assembly with a concealable mounting member that engages with the back surface of a panel through a single aperture, allowing for hidden attachment and improved pulling strength, featuring a single-piece construction, bent portion for easy insertion, and a fixation system that secures the ring member without visible fasteners, reducing the number of installation parts and potential weak joints.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional mounting members are used, then the luggage ring can be securely attached to the panel, but the mounting member remains visible and creates a visual distraction
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member is extracted from the visible front surface and relocated to the rear surface of the panel. The ring member passes through the panel from the front, with the mounting member attached to the rear surface, effectively removing the visual distraction while maintaining secure attachment functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of mounting the ring directly on the front surface of the panel, the mounting member is inverted to the rear surface. This reversal of the mounting location eliminates the visual distraction while preserving the structural attachment function.
2Reliability
If multiple separate parts are used for mounting, then the attachment can be secured, but the installation becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The ring member and mounting member are combined into a single integrated unit. The mounting member is directly attached to the rear surface of the panel, eliminating the need for separate mounting brackets, fasteners, or additional components, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining secure attachment.
3Strength
If multiple separate parts and tools are required for assembly, then the mounting can be secured, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ring member and mounting member are merged into a single integrated component. The mounting member is directly affixed to the rear surface of the panel, eliminating the need for separate fasteners, brackets, or multiple assembly steps, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining mounting strength.
4Reliability
If visible fasteners are used to secure the ring member, then the attachment is reliable, but the aesthetic appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
All fasteners and mounting components are extracted from the visible front surface and relocated to the rear surface of the panel. The ring member passes through the panel, and the mounting member is secured on the back side, eliminating visible fasteners while maintaining attachment reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism is inverted from the front surface to the rear surface. Instead of visible fasteners on the front, the mounting member is secured on the back side of the panel, reversing the location of the attachment components to achieve both reliability and aesthetic appearance.
Data Source
AI summary
A luggage ring assembly is disclosed that, in some examples, includes a concealable mounting member and a ring member. The mounting member is adapted to operably engage with a back surface of a panel through at least one aperture. The at least one aperture adapted to receive said mounting member.