Cylindrical Bolt With Internal Cavity for Attachment Versatility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bolts have limited application, flexibility, and functionality when engaging structures to substrates.
Innovation Solution
A cylindrical bolt with external and internal threads, attachment receiving means, and a securing means, allowing for various attachments to enhance its versatility and secure engagement with substrates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional bolt is used to engage a structure to a substrate, then the basic fastening function is achieved, but the application flexibility and functionality are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bolt is designed with multiple functions integrated into a single component: the external thread provides fastening, the internal cavity accommodates attachments, and the internal thread within the cavity enables additional functional attachments. This multi-functionality allows the same bolt to serve different purposes across various applications without requiring multiple specialized fastening devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The bolt features a nested structure where an internal cavity is formed within the bolt body, and an internal thread is created within that cavity. This nested design allows attachments to be integrated within the bolt structure itself, enabling functional expansion without increasing the overall footprint or requiring separate mounting components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bolt structure is simplified for ease of manufacture, then manufacturing cost decreases, but adaptability and functionality are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bolt is segmented into distinct functional zones: the external thread portion for fastening, the internal cavity for accommodation, and the internal thread portion for attachments. This segmentation allows each feature to be manufactured independently using standard threading processes, maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving complex functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
By integrating multiple functions (fastening, accommodation, and attachment capability) into a single bolt design, the invention reduces the total number of components needed in the system. This multi-functionality achieves enhanced functionality without proportionally increasing manufacturing complexity, as all features are incorporated into one manufacturable component.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a cylindrical bolt for engaging a structure to a substrate, the cylindrical bolt comprising an external thread formed on an outer surface of the cylindrical bolt, wherein the external thread is configured to engage a complimentary shaped opening in the structure; a securing means at a first end of the cylindrical bolt, wherein the securing means is configured to enable the cylindrical bolt to be wound through the complimentary shaped opening in the structure to engage the structure with the substrate; an internal cavity extending through at least a portion of the cylindrical bolt; and an attachment receiving means, wherein the attachment receiving means is configured to enable an attachment to be attached to a second end of the cylindrical bolt in use.