Contoured Saddle Assembly with Flexible Panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hunting saddle devices lack contouring to the user's buttocks, leading to increased pressure on the upper and lower straps, causing discomfort and a higher likelihood of the saddle shifting or sliding off during use.
Innovation Solution
A contoured saddle design featuring a closed loop with arcuate lateral edges, a flexible panel, and angled straps to create a concave interior surface, which conforms to the buttocks and includes a belt strap and leg straps for secure attachment, allowing the saddle to be shaped to fit the user's body and prevent shifting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a conventional flat saddle design is used, then the device structure is simple, but the pressure against the user increases and comfort decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The saddle is designed with a contoured shape featuring a concave receiving section that curves to match the natural contour of the user's buttocks. This curvature allows the saddle to conform to the body's shape, distributing weight more evenly across the contact surface and reducing pressure points compared to a flat design.
Solution Approach 2:
The saddle incorporates a panel of flexible material in the receiving section that is specifically positioned to contact the user's buttocks. This localized flexible panel adapts to the user's body shape while the rest of the saddle structure maintains its form, providing both comfort and structural integrity.
2Device complexity
If a conventional flat saddle design is used, then the device structure is simple, but the saddle stability decreases and shifting increases
Solution Approach 1:
The contoured shape with concave receiving section creates a form that naturally locks onto the user's buttocks, preventing lateral shifting and rotation. The curved surfaces interlock with the body's contour, providing inherent stability without requiring additional complex restraint mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The saddle features asymmetric strap angles that angle inwardly from the forward edge to the rearward edge, creating a configuration that naturally resists shifting forces. The inward angling of straps toward the rearward plane provides geometric stability that prevents the saddle from sliding off or rotating during use.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If contoured design with panel is added, then user comfort improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A panel of flexible material is attached to the upper and lower straps, creating a soft, adaptable surface that conforms to the user's body. This flexible panel is simpler than rigid contoured structures while still providing the comfort benefits of contouring, as it can mold to the user's shape through its flexibility rather than complex geometry.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The contoured design enhances user comfort by distributing weight more evenly and preventing the saddle from shifting, providing improved stability and support during hunting activities.
Implementation Method 1
A panel of flexible material is attached to the upper and lower straps
Data Source
AI summary
A contoured saddle assembly includes a saddle with a closed loop formed by an upper strap, a lower strap, a first lateral strap and a second lateral strap. Each of the upper and lower straps has a forward edge lying in a forward plane and rearward edge lying in a rearward plane. A panel comprising a flexible material is attached to and extends from the first lateral strap to the second lateral strap. A receiving section of the panel traverses a space between the upper and lower straps. The receiving section has a concavely shaped interior surface facing the forward plane. A belt strap is attached to the saddle adjacent to the upper strap and a pair of leg straps each has an attached end attached to the saddle.