Positionable Carriable Device Strap With Dual-Mount Coupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing carriable devices lack flexibility in orientation and carrying options, limiting user convenience and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A carriable device design featuring a body with dual strap mounts and a rotatable coupling system that allows the strap to be connected to either mount, enabling multiple carrying configurations such as backpack or side bag orientations, using locking and unlocking mechanisms for secure transitions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single strap mount is used on the carriable device, then the device structure is simple, but the carrying orientation flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling is designed to be universally connectable to multiple strap mounts positioned at different locations on the body. A single coupling can connect to either the first strap mount or the second strap mount, allowing the same strap component to serve multiple carrying orientations (backpack, side bag, etc.) without requiring different hardware for each configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling incorporates a rotatable mechanism that allows dynamic repositioning between different strap mounts. The coupling can rotate about an axis to transition between connecting to the first strap mount and the second strap mount, enabling the user to dynamically change carrying orientation without disassembling or replacing components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a rotatable coupling system is implemented, then carrying configuration flexibility is enhanced, but the mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling merges the rotation mechanism and the connection function into a single integrated component. Rather than having separate rotation joints and connection interfaces, the coupling combines these functions, allowing the same structure to both rotate and securely connect to strap mounts, thereby reducing overall system complexity despite added functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling serves multiple functions simultaneously: it connects the strap to the body, allows rotation for orientation change, and provides secure attachment at different mount locations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components that would otherwise be required to achieve the same capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple strap mounts are provided at different locations, then orientation options increase, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Different strap mounts are positioned at specific locations on the body optimized for different carrying orientations. The first strap mount is positioned for backpack configuration while the second is positioned for side bag configuration, allowing each mount to serve its specific local function while the coupling provides the flexibility to access either location.
Data Source
AI summary
A carriable device can include a body that includes a first side, a second, opposing side, a first strap mount on the first side, and a second strap mount socket on the second side; and a strap that includes an end attached to the body, an opposing end, and a coupling attached to the opposing end, where the coupling is connectable to the first strap mount and wherein the coupling is connectable to the second strap mount.