Equipment Hanger Coupling for Mixed Shaft Connection Features
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a versatile and adaptable equipment hanger that can securely store attachable equipment with various connecting and alignment features, such as lugs, raised screw heads, or spring buttons, by allowing flexible suspension options and secure coupling to existing equipment features.
Innovation Solution
The attachable equipment hanger features a body with a coupling portion that includes a securing slot and a coupler through-hole, allowing it to securely couple with different types of connecting features. It also has a hanger portion with open and closed hook portions for flexible suspension from various elevated objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the hanger is designed with multiple coupling configurations to accommodate various connecting features, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger body is designed with multiple coupling configurations including a securing slot for lugs, a coupler through-hole for spring buttons and raised screw heads, and a receiving cavity for shaft ends. This multi-functional design allows a single hanger to accommodate various connecting features found on different attachable equipment, achieving universality without requiring multiple specialized hangers
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling portion is segmented into distinct coupling mechanisms (securing slot, coupler through-hole, receiving cavity), each optimized for specific connecting features. This segmentation allows the hanger to handle different attachment types independently while maintaining an integrated overall structure, balancing adaptability with manageable complexity
2Ease of operation
If the hanger includes both open and closed hook portions for flexible suspension, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger portion incorporates both an open hook portion and a closed hook portion, enabling the hanger to be suspended from various types of elevated objects regardless of whether they require open or closed hook engagement. This multi-functional hanger design provides operational flexibility while consolidating multiple suspension capabilities into a single device
3Reliability
If the coupling portion has multiple securing mechanisms, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Each coupling mechanism (securing slot, coupler through-hole, receiving cavity) is optimized for its specific function with localized features tailored to particular connecting types. For example, the securing slot has specific geometry for lug engagement, while the coupler through-hole accommodates resilient members. This localized optimization ensures reliable securing for each attachment type while maintaining intuitive operation specific to each mechanism
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AI summary
An attachable hanger for hanging equipment includes a body defining a receiving cavity and a coupling portion. An end portion or an end of a shaft can be inserted into the receiving cavity while a projection of the shaft is coupled to the attachable hanger via the coupling portion. A hanger portion is connected to the body to allow the attachable hanger to be suspended from an elevated object, such as a wall hook or rail. Optionally, the coupling portion may include a securing slot and a coupler through-hole, each adapted to selectively attach the attachable hanger to a variety of equipment shafts having various connecting and alignment features.