Golf Cart Front Bracket for Removable Snowplow Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting devices do not allow for the attachment of implements, such as snowplows, to golf carts, as golf carts are not designed for tasks like snow removal.
Innovation Solution
A bracket is mounted to the frame of a golf cart near the front end, enabling the attachment of implements like snowplows, with removable couplers for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a golf cart is designed for its original purpose (conveying players), then it maintains simplicity and reliability for that specific task, but it cannot perform additional tasks like snow removal
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed with multiple attachment points and configurations that allow it to accommodate various implements (snowplows, sanders, leaf blowers, etc.) on a single golf cart frame, enabling one vehicle to perform multiple functions across different seasons and conditions
2Adaptability or versatility
If a mounting bracket is added to enable implement attachment, then task versatility is improved, but the structural complexity and potential reliability issues increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into separate components (mounting plate, support arms, attachment mechanisms) that can be independently secured to the frame and implement. This segmentation allows for precise positioning and secure fastening at each interface, maintaining reliability while enabling versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is pre-configured with attachment points, holes, and mounting features during manufacturing, allowing for quick and reliable installation on the golf cart frame and implement without requiring complex field modifications or assembly procedures
Data Source
AI summary
An implement mounting device for use in attaching an implement to a golf cart includes a bracket, which is mountable to a frame of a golf cart proximate to a front end of the frame. The bracket also is selectively attachable to an implement, such as a snowplow, so that the implement is removably mounted to the golf cart. The bracket thus fixes an implement to a golf cart, thereby enabling a user to perform a task, such as moving snow, with the implement.