Directional Mounting Structure for Irregular Surface Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting devices are inadequate for attaching objects to irregular or incomplete surfaces due to their insubstantial materials and limited design capabilities, failing to securely fasten objects to surfaces like scaffolding or iron fencing.
Innovation Solution
A portable variable directional mounting device comprising a channel, an actuator, and a fastener, where the channel traverses the centroid of the actuator, providing leverage and accepting pinning mechanisms to securely attach objects to irregular surfaces by wrapping and pinning them in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting devices are used on irregular surfaces, then the mounting process is simple, but the attachment security and reliability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into multiple functional components: a channel structure, an actuator mechanism, and a fastening system. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally, with the channel providing structural support, the actuator enabling directional adjustment, and the fastening system securing the attachment, thereby achieving reliable mounting on irregular surfaces while maintaining manageable device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates an actuator that enables dynamic adjustment of the mounting direction and angle. This dynamic capability allows the device to adapt to irregular surfaces by varying the orientation of the mounting channel, ensuring secure attachment while accommodating surface variations without requiring multiple fixed-configuration devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If rigid mounting structures are used, then the structural strength is high, but the adaptability to irregular surfaces is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The device introduces directional variability as an additional dimension of adaptability. The actuator mechanism enables the mounting channel to orient in multiple directions, allowing the rigid structural components to adapt to irregular surfaces by changing their spatial orientation rather than compromising structural integrity through flexible materials
Solution Approach 2:
The channel structure serves as an intermediary between the rigid actuator mechanism and the surface being mounted. This intermediate component can be positioned and oriented to bridge the gap between the rigid device structure and irregular surfaces, maintaining structural integrity while achieving surface compatibility through proper geometric alignment
3Weight of moving object
If lightweight materials are used in mounting devices, then the device portability is improved, but the mechanical strength and durability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device applies local quality by concentrating structural strength only where needed - in the channel structure and actuator mechanism - while keeping other components lightweight. This localized reinforcement allows the device to maintain mechanical strength for secure mounting while minimizing overall weight through strategic material distribution rather than uniform heavy construction
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AI summary
Devices, systems and methods of mounting objects upon various surfaces are disclosed. These surfaces can be regular or irregular such as surfaces with gaps. Some exemplary embodiments of the irregular surfaces can be iron rod fencing, scaffolding, pipes, rails, handrails, grates, metal grates, metal bars, and similar surfaces. The disclosure provides the necessary leverage and surfaces to receive insertion that is necessitated by the process of mounting an object at a surface in a secure and leveraged manner.