Portable Hoist Mounting Holster and Stabilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing small hand carryable portable hoist assemblies lack versatility and effective mounting systems for various applications, particularly in confined spaces and when accessing loads near walls or in multi-story buildings, where users need to reposition the windlass assembly for better access.
Innovation Solution
The development of a mounting system that includes a secure support holster for the portable hoist assembly, with options for wall and floor attachments, such as a saddle mount assembly with turn over support braces and a U-shaped wheeled cart base, allowing for versatile placement and stabilization of the hoist assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a portable hoist assembly is designed to be hand-carryable and simple, then portability and ease of operation are improved, but mounting versatility and stability in various applications deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The hoist system is divided into separate components: a portable hand-carryable hoist unit and distinct mounting assemblies (saddle mount, floor base, cart). This allows the hoist itself to remain simple and portable while the mounting options provide versatility for different applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assemblies are designed with universal features that allow them to be used in multiple configurations and applications. The saddle mount can be attached to walls or posts, the floor base provides stable ground mounting, and the cart offers mobile positioning, making the system adaptable to various lifting scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mounting options are added to increase versatility, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of integrating multiple mounting mechanisms into a single complex unit, the patent segments the mounting solutions into separate, independent assemblies that can be selected and used based on specific application needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assemblies are designed as simple, straightforward structures that prioritize function over complexity. They use basic mechanical components and straightforward attachment methods that are easy to install and remove, rather than complex integrated systems.
3Ease of operation
If the hoist is made compact for portability, then ease of operation is improved, but stability against turn over moments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The saddle mount assembly includes a turn over brace that extends downward to counteract the turn over moment created by the compact hoist. This brace acts as a counterbalancing element that provides stability without increasing the size of the portable hoist unit itself.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of increasing the footprint or base width of the portable hoist to improve stability, the solution extends stability support into a different dimension - vertically downward with the turn over brace - allowing the hoist body to remain compact while stability is provided through the mounting structure.
4Adaptability or versatility
If mounting structures are added for wall and floor attachment, then adaptability is improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structures are segmented into separate, standardized components (saddle mount, floor base, cart) that can be manufactured independently using similar processes and materials, simplifying production compared to integrating diverse mounting features into a single complex structure.
Data Source
AI summary
The systems and methods of the present invention provide support for a holster mounting into which the vertical support of a portable hoist assembly is inserted. Disclosed is a saddle mount for the holster mounting usable on the top of a wall. Also disclosed is a floor supported base and cart assembly for the holster mounting.