Golf Bag Retractable Hood Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf bags risk losing their hoods when they are removed for club access, leading to potential misplacement or loss.
Innovation Solution
A golf bag design featuring a retractable hood system with a guider and lock device that allows the hood to be securely attached and detached, ensuring it remains with the bag while allowing easy club access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the hood is releasably attached to the bag body, then the hood can be removed for club access, but the hood may be lost when removed
Solution Approach 1:
The hood attachment system is segmented into multiple independent locking points (first locking point and second locking point) along the shaft, allowing the hood to be secured at multiple positions rather than relying on a single attachment point. This segmentation ensures that even if one locking point fails, the hood remains retained at another point.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the shaft are provided with different local qualities - the first locking point and second locking point have distinct structural characteristics and engagement mechanisms. The shaft includes a proximal portion and a distal portion with different engagement features, allowing the hood to be secured with varying locking mechanisms at different locations along its length.
2Reliability
If the hood is permanently attached to the bag body, then the hood cannot be lost, but club access becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The hood attachment system transitions from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic multi-position locking system. The hood can be moved along the shaft and locked at different positions (first locking point or second locking point), providing dynamic adjustability while maintaining secure retention. The locking mechanism allows easy release and reattachment without permanent fixation.
3Reliability
If multiple locking points are provided on the shaft, then the hood retention is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple locking functions are merged into a single integrated shaft structure. The first locking point and second locking point are both incorporated into the same shaft component, which also serves as the guiding rod for hood movement. This merging eliminates the need for separate locking mechanisms at each position, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining multiple retention points.
Data Source
AI summary
A golf bag includes a bag, a hood, a guider and a lock device. The bag has a bag body and a frame, wherein the bag body is connected to the frame to hold a shape of the bag body. The hood has a lid to be opened and closed, wherein the hood is connected to a top of the bag to be moved between a first position and a second position. The lid is proximal to the bag when the hood is moved to the second position. The guider movably engages the hood with the bag to guide the hood to move between the first position and the second position. The lock device detachably connects the hood to the bag when the hood is moved to the first position to hold the hood at the first position, wherein the hood is free to move to the second position from the first position when the lock device disconnects the hood to the bag.