Holster Mounting Bracket with D-Stud Rotation and Auto-Recovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing attachment mechanisms for body-worn communication devices in public safety environments fail to balance secure retention with user mobility, comfort, and ease of use, particularly during dynamic movements.
Innovation Solution
A mounting apparatus featuring a bracket with a D-stud and a mounting assembly that allows the holstered radio to freely rotate in one range and ratchet in another, utilizing a radial pattern of detent pockets and cantilever arms for auto-recovery, ensuring secure attachment without limiting mobility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the holstered radio is allowed to freely rotate 360 degrees, then the wearer experiences comfort and mobility, but the connection becomes less secure
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus employs a dynamic rotation mechanism with detent pockets that allow the radio to rotate freely within a controlled range (first range of motion) while providing automatic positioning at specific angles. The system transitions between free rotation and constrained positioning based on operational needs, balancing mobility and security.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the rotational parameter from completely free (360 degrees) to controlled free rotation with detent stops. The detent pockets create discrete angular positions where the radio can be securely held, modifying the rotation parameter to achieve both mobility and security.
2Reliability
If the holstered radio is not allowed to rotate, then the connection remains secure, but the wearer experiences discomfort and limited mobility
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of a fixed non-rotating mounting, the system provides dynamic rotation capability within controlled parameters. The radio can rotate to accommodate different wearing positions (sitting, standing, running) while the detent mechanism ensures it settles into secure positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation range is segmented into discrete detent pockets, allowing the radio to be positioned at specific angles suitable for different activities. This segmentation provides both security at fixed positions and flexibility to change positions as needed.
3Ease of operation
If a simple attachment mechanism is used, then ease of use and accessibility are improved, but secure retention during dynamic movements cannot be guaranteed
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus incorporates an automatic recovery mechanism that uses the radio's own weight and the detent pocket geometry to automatically reposition the radio into secure angular positions. The system self-corrects without requiring user intervention, maintaining security while preserving ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The detent pockets provide tactile and mechanical feedback to the wearer, indicating when the radio is securely positioned. The automatic engagement of detents creates a feedback mechanism that ensures secure retention without requiring active monitoring or adjustment by the user.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a holstered radio that maintains secure attachment while allowing for user mobility and comfort, preventing accidental dislodgment and facilitating easy access, suitable for various positions like sitting and standing.
Implementation Method 1
a spring plate mounted within the aperture of the mounting housing, the spring plate comprising: a pair of connected cantilever arms compressibly coupled with the spring plate
Implementation Method 2
a radial pattern of a first half-ring of detent pockets and a second half-ring of detent pockets
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a mounting apparatus and a holster having a bracket with a D-stud with a radial pattern of detent pockets. The D-stud allows the bracket to rotate in a ratcheting manner in a first range of motion and freely rotate in a second range of motion. The free rotation of the second range of motion allows the D-stud to automatically recover from a vertical position to a non-vertical position.