Golf Bag Cart Foldable Device With Top-Mounted Interlocking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Prior golf bag cart foldable devices require users to bend down frequently to operate the buckle, leading to user fatigue due to the low placement of the buckle in the interlocking mechanism, making the folding and unfolding process cumbersome and tiring.
Innovation Solution
The design includes a pull handle at the top of the upper cart stand, a clamping rod with a spring mechanism, and a linkage system that allows for easy folding and unfolding without the need for bending, with the clamping rod sliding into an indent on the link segment, enabling smooth operation by reducing the need for manual bending.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the buckle is placed at the bottom portion of the upper cart stand, then the interlocking mechanism can be compact, but the user has to bend down to operate it, causing fatigue
Solution Approach 1:
The invention relocates the buckle from the bottom portion of the upper cart stand to the top portion, changing the spatial dimension of operation. This dimensional shift allows the user to operate the buckle at a higher, more accessible position without bending down, thereby resolving the contradiction between compact mechanism placement and user operation convenience
2Ease of manufacture
If the buckle is at the bottom of the upper cart stand, then the structure can be simple, but frequent bending causes user fatigue
Solution Approach 1:
By moving the buckle to the top portion of the upper cart stand, the invention maintains structural simplicity while fundamentally changing the operational dimension. The user can now operate the interlocking mechanism at an elevated position, eliminating the need for frequent bending and reducing fatigue without complicating the overall structure
3Adaptability or versatility
If the upper cart stand is pulled up to unfold, then the cart can be opened, but the buckle must be pushed down and re-interlocked, adding steps
Solution Approach 1:
The invention relocates the buckle to the top portion of the upper cart stand, which fundamentally changes the operational sequence. When unfolding, the user simply pulls the upper cart stand up and the buckle automatically engages at the higher position, eliminating the need to push it down and re-interlock it. This dimensional relocation streamlines the folding and unfolding operations
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design enhances the handiness, easiness, and smoothness of operations by allowing users to fold and unfold the cart without bending, reducing fatigue and eliminating the need for additional locking steps, resulting in a more efficient and user-friendly experience.
Implementation Method 1
A spring is joined to the clamping rod at its one end, and to the upper cart stand at the other end
Data Source
AI summary
A golf bag cart foldable device includes a bottom cart stand having a link segment. The bottom cart stand is provided with a channel, for sliding by a slider. The bottom cart stand joins a front wheel. An upper cart stand is in pinned connection with the link segment. A rear wheel frame is in pinned connection with the link segment and to a rear wheel. A linkage is connected between the slider and the upper cart stand. A strut bar is connected between the slider and the rear wheel frame. An interlocking mechanism includes a pull handle and a clamping rod having two ends lodged in the long trough. A connection member has two ends connected to the two ends of the clamping rod. A spring is joined to the clamping rod and the upper cart stand.