Double-Safety Anti-Dropping Hook for Elastic Belt
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hooks for elastic belts are prone to releasing and breaking during use, posing safety hazards to users due to inadequate connection mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A double-safety anti-dropping and anti-fracture hook design featuring a main hook body with a tapered hole, notch, and arch-shaped second connecting hole, along with a connecting beam for a safety rope, which provides secondary locking and ensures the elastic belt is securely attached, preventing accidental release or breakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the elastic belt is quickly connected with the hook by plugging, then the connection convenience is improved, but the reliability of preventing releasing and breakage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hook is divided into multiple functional components: a first connecting hole for initial connection, a second connecting hole for safety rope attachment, and a tapered hole for locking the elastic belt. This segmentation allows the hook to provide both quick connection and reliable retention through separate structural elements working together.
Solution Approach 2:
The safety rope is pre-installed through the second connecting hole and tied to form a knot before use. This preliminary preparation ensures that the secondary safety mechanism is already in place and functional, providing immediate protection against releasing or breakage without requiring additional actions during exercise.
2Device complexity
If the hook structure is simplified for easy connection, then the device complexity is reduced, but the strength and anti-fracture capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The hook incorporates localized structural features that enhance strength where needed: the arch-shaped second connecting hole provides structural reinforcement, the tapered hole creates a locking mechanism that prevents slippage, and the notched big end concentrates strength at critical connection points. These local quality enhancements maintain overall structural simplicity while providing robust anti-fracture capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The hook is made from high-strength alloy material that combines multiple properties: tensile strength to resist breaking, elasticity to absorb stress, and durability to prevent deformation. This composite material approach allows the simple hook structure to achieve superior strength and anti-fracture performance without increasing complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design effectively prevents injuries from elastic belt release or breakage by providing a secure attachment mechanism through elastic deformation and secondary locking, ensuring the hook's strength and aesthetic appeal.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic belt has a large diameter section matched with the tapered hole... after being installed in the anti-releasing hook through elastic deformation
Data Source
AI summary
A double-safety anti-dropping and anti-fracture hook for an elastic belt comprises a main hook body, wherein a small end of the main hook body is provided with a first connecting hole, a big end of the main hook body is provided with a second connecting hole, the second connecting hole runs through the main hook body in a radial direction, and the main hook body is also provided with a tapered hole communicated with the second connecting hole in an axial direction, and a cross section of the tapered hole increases from the big end of the main hook body to the direction of the second connecting hole; and the big end of the main hook body is also provided with a notch, which ensures that the elastic belt will not cause injury to personnel in case of releasing or fracture.