Curved Pneumatic Support Clip to Prevent Point Load Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack an efficient method to attach objects to pneumatic support structures, such as those found in tents or awnings, without causing excessive point loads or damage to the pneumatic supports.
Innovation Solution
A pneumatic carrier retaining clamp with continuously curved retaining surfaces and resiliently displaceable ends, designed to minimize point loads by following the natural shape of pneumatic supports and distributing clamping forces evenly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid clamping structures are used to attach objects to pneumatic supports, then attachment strength is improved, but the risk of damaging the pneumatic support increases due to point loads
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping surfaces are designed with convex curvature that matches the rounded cross-section of the pneumatic support. This curved geometry allows the clamp to distribute clamping forces across a larger surface area rather than concentrating them at single points, thereby reducing the risk of damaging the pneumatic support while maintaining effective attachment strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp features differentiated local properties: the clamping surfaces have specific convex curvature to match the pneumatic support shape, while other parts of the structure maintain rigidity for strength. This local adaptation allows the clamp to be gentle on the pneumatic support where contact occurs while remaining structurally sound overall.
2Reliability
If the clamp applies strong clamping force to secure objects, then attachment reliability is improved, but the stability of the pneumatic support deteriorates due to excessive loads
Solution Approach 1:
The convex curved clamping surfaces distribute the clamping force across a broader area of the pneumatic support, preventing excessive localized loads that would compromise support stability. This curvature geometry enables reliable attachment while maintaining the overall stability of the pneumatic structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp incorporates resiliently displaceable ends that can dynamically adjust to the pneumatic support's surface variations and internal pressure changes. This dynamic adaptation allows the clamp to maintain reliable attachment through friction and normal forces while accommodating the pneumatic support's inherent flexibility without causing instability.
3Ease of operation
If the clamp design follows the natural rounded shape of pneumatic supports, then compatibility and ease of attachment are improved, but the structural complexity of the clamp increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp's convex curved surfaces naturally conform to the rounded cross-section of pneumatic supports, enabling easy attachment by simply positioning the clamp around the support. The curvature geometry provides self-aligning characteristics that simplify the attachment process while the overall clamp structure remains relatively simple in design.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp integrates multiple functions into a single structure: the curved retaining surfaces provide both the attachment interface and the force distribution mechanism, while the resilient ends provide both flexibility and the clamping action. This merging of functions reduces the need for additional complex components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The clamp effectively attaches objects to pneumatic support structures while reducing the risk of damage to the supports, ensuring stability and minimizing excessive loads.
Implementation Method 1
the retaining structure has two ends which are resiliently displaceable against one another
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AI summary
A pneumatic support holding clamp (10) can be used to fasten objects to a pneumatic support structure or inside tents with a pneumatic support structure, insofar as the pneumatic support holding clamp (10) can be clamped to the pneumatic support structure or to a corresponding pneumatic support or pneumatic support in order to then fasten objects to the pneumatic support structure or inside tents with a pneumatic support structure, wherein the pneumatic support holding clamp (10) comprises a holding structure (20) which has two continuously curved holding surfaces (21) facing one another and having two ends (22) which can be resiliently displaced against one another.