Gardening Apparatus Support Element Rotational Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gardening and forestry apparatuses lack user-friendly features, particularly in terms of secure and versatile orientation of securing elements, which can impede the user's operation.
Innovation Solution
A gardening and forestry apparatus with a support element and an element receiving device that allow the support element to be secured in multiple rotational positions through form-fitting, enabling flexible orientation and secure connection of apparatus securing elements without the need for force-fitting or material bonding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the support element is secured in multiple rotational positions through form-fitting, then the adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support element and element receiving device utilize asymmetric form-fitting features (such as asymmetric grooves, protrusions, or shaping) that enable the support element to be secured in multiple specific rotational positions (e.g., 0° and 180°, or multiple discrete orientations). This asymmetric design provides defined stable positions without requiring complex locking mechanisms, thereby improving adaptability while controlling device complexity through geometric constraints rather than mechanical complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the support element allows flexible orientation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of secure attachment may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The support element is designed to be dynamically positionable within the element receiving device, allowing rotation between multiple orientations during operation. The form-fitting features provide stable secured positions at specific orientations while permitting controlled movement between these positions. This dynamic capability enables users to easily adjust the orientation of the securing element for optimal working conditions while maintaining reliable secure attachment at each defined position through the form-fitting engagement.
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AI summary
A gardening and/or forestry apparatus has a support element. The support element supports an eyelet. The eyelet is configured to incorporate an apparatus securing element. The gardening and/or forestry apparatus also has an element receiving device. The support element and the element receiving device are configured to receive the support element in the element receiving device either in a first rotational position or in a second rotational position differing from the first rotational position and to secure the support element against rotation by form-fitting to the element receiving device.