Handle with Integrated Mounting Track for Flexible Device Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting track systems lack flexibility and versatility in securely attaching and positioning objects, such as electronic devices, along a surface while allowing for limited movement, which limits user convenience and safety.
Innovation Solution
A handle with a mounting track system that includes a base, vertical and horizontal rails, and insertion zones, allowing for the secure attachment of a mount assembly with a retention element that can slide along the track, providing flexibility in positioning and attachment to various surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mounting track system is used to enable limited movement of an object along a fixed path, then flexibility in positioning is improved, but the complexity of the device increases due to additional components like tracks, retention elements, and mounting assemblies
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a handle section with an integrated mounting track, a separate mount assembly with a retention element, and detachable legs. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while maintaining overall system flexibility. The retention element can slide along the track to different positions without moving the entire handle structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle section serves multiple functions: it provides a gripping surface for manual handling, incorporates a mounting track for securing objects, and can be attached to legs for stationary mounting. The mounting track itself is a universal feature that can accommodate different mount assemblies and retention elements, enabling versatile positioning of various electronic devices.
2Reliability
If a handle with mounting track is designed to secure electronic devices, then user safety is improved by enabling hands-free operation, but the weight of the device increases due to additional structural components
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static fixed mounting to a dynamic adjustable mounting. The retention element can slide along the track and be positioned at different locations, allowing the mounted device to be dynamically repositioned for optimal ergonomics and safety. This dynamic capability enhances user safety by enabling hands-free operation at various heights and angles.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting track and retention mechanism are concentrated in specific localized areas of the handle rather than distributing weight throughout the entire structure. The grip section, mounting track, and leg attachments are strategically positioned to provide safety and functionality only where needed, minimizing unnecessary weight in other portions of the device.
3Ease of operation
If the mounting track allows retention element to slide along the track for repositioning, then ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of secure attachment may worsen due to potential loosening or detachment
Solution Approach 1:
The retention element is pre-configured with features that automatically engage with the track structure upon insertion. The sliding mechanism includes preliminary positioning features that guide the retention element into proper alignment and secure it in place, preventing accidental loosening or detachment during subsequent repositioning operations.
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AI summary
A handle with a mounting track includes a handle section. One or more legs extend from the handle section and are attachable to a surface. When the leg is attached to the surface, the handle section forms a graspable handle. A mounting track is formed along at least a portion of the handle section. The mounting track includes a base, two vertical rails extending opposite each other from the base, and two horizontal beams each extending from a different one of the vertical rails over the base toward the other horizontal beam. The horizontal beams are laterally spaced apart from each other by a first distance. The vertical rails and the horizontal beams define a track within which a retention element of a mount assembly can move.