Hinged Clamp with Polygonal Support for Fence Securement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clamps lack versatility, being either cumbersome or expensive, and fail to effectively secure a variety of objects, particularly polygonal structures like fences, without being lightweight and portable.
Innovation Solution
A clamp design featuring a polygonal upper and lower half connected by a hinge with a locking mechanism and an attachment mechanism, allowing for securement to various objects, including fences, with adjustable features like expandable hinges and interchangeable adapters for different sizes and shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional clamp designs are used to secure objects, then securement is achieved, but the clamp becomes cumbersome and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp is divided into two separate halves that can be opened and closed around the object to be secured. This segmentation allows the clamp to be lightweight and portable while still providing reliable securement when the halves are closed and locked together using the hinge mechanism and locking component.
2Reliability
If traditional clamp designs are used to secure objects, then securement is achieved, but the clamp lacks versatility for different objects and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp incorporates a polygonal attachment mechanism with multiple facets that can accommodate various object shapes and sizes. The expandable hinge allows the clamp to adjust to different circumferences, making it versatile for securing fences, posts, and other structures while maintaining reliable securement through the locking mechanism.
3Weight of moving object
If a lightweight and portable clamp is designed, then portability is improved, but securement reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge acts as an intermediary mechanism that connects the two clamp halves while providing both movement freedom and structural integrity. The locking component serves as a mediator that transfers and distributes the securing force across the clamp structure, enabling lightweight construction without compromising securement reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure describes a clamp used for adherence and securement to a desired object. The clamp has an upper half and a lower half held together by hinges. Opposite the hinges there is a locking mechanism which can be loosened or tightened as necessary. The clamp further has a shaped support designed to support a number of objects including solar lights, flags, poles, signs, rods, and the like. The clamp is designed to fit on existing colonial style and chain link fence structures, however, the clamp can be sized appropriately for the specific need.