Drill Attachment Throttle Mechanism for Ergonomic Auger Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional auger assemblies lack efficient and versatile attachments for power drills, limiting their ability to effectively operate with various devices such as augers, mixers, and diggers, especially in terms of ergonomic handling and adjustable throttle mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A drill assembly attachment featuring a handle, drill mount, and adjustable throttle that interacts with the drill's trigger, allowing for secure connection to augers or other rotating devices, enabling ergonomic operation and adjustable power control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a drill assembly attachment is designed to securely connect to augers or rotating devices, then the connection stability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for multiple connection components
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment device is divided into distinct functional segments: a drill mount for securing the drill, a handle for user control, and a throttle mechanism for power regulation. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall connection stability without requiring a monolithic complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The drill mount is designed with universal compatibility to accommodate various drill assemblies and rotating devices such as augers, mixers, and diggers. The mounting member features a standardized interface that can securely connect to different device types, reducing the need for multiple specialized attachment designs while maintaining connection stability.
2Ease of operation
If an adjustable throttle mechanism is added to control drill power, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The throttle acts as an intermediary control mechanism between the user and the drill's power system. It features a trigger engaging portion that interfaces with the drill's trigger and a user engaging portion that the operator controls. This intermediary structure allows smooth power regulation without requiring complex electronic controls, maintaining ease of operation with mechanical simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The throttle mechanism is designed with dynamic adjustability, allowing the user engaging portion to be positioned at multiple angles and positions along the throttle body. This dynamic positioning capability enables flexible power control during operation while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure that adapts to different operational requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the throttle is designed with multiple engaging portions for adjustment, then the adaptability is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The throttle incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities where the user engaging portion can be positioned at various angles and locations along the throttle body. This dynamic design provides versatility in operation while using mechanical features such as slots and pivots that tolerate normal manufacturing variations, avoiding the need for extremely tight tolerances.
Solution Approach 2:
The throttle is segmented into distinct functional portions: a user engaging portion for control input, a trigger engaging portion for drill interface, and intermediate linkage elements. This segmentation allows each portion to be manufactured and assembled independently with standard tolerances, reducing the cumulative precision requirements while maintaining overall adjustability and versatility.
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AI summary
A drill assembly attachment having a handle, a drill mount, and a throttle. The throttle may have a first portion and a second portion rotationally engaged with the first portion such that the second portion is rotationally actuated in response to linear actuation of the first portion of the throttle. The throttle is positioned with respect to the drill mount and the handle such that the first portion may be linearly actuated by a user with a hand grasping the handle. The drill assembly attachment receives a drill assembly such that the throttle adjustably engages a trigger of the drill assembly. The drill assembly attachment or the drill assembly receives an auger or other tool and the drill assembly attachment with the drill assembly and auger or other tool is used in a method of rotating the auger or other tool.