Tool-Free Hose Weight Closure for Fast Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hose weights are cumbersome and often require tools for attachment and removal, making them inconvenient for use with hoses.
Innovation Solution
A hose weight design featuring a tubular body with a gap and a closure member that can be easily engaged and disengaged, utilizing hook and loop fasteners or a locking lever, allowing for quick installation and removal without the need for tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional hose weights are used, then the hose end is secured in the receptacle, but the attachment and removal process becomes cumbersome and requires tools
Solution Approach 1:
The hose weight is divided into two separate components: a tubular body and a closure member. The tubular body can be independently attached to the hose, while the closure member is separately installed to secure the tubular body. This segmentation allows each component to be simple in design while achieving secure attachment without requiring tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The closure member is designed to be movable relative to the tubular body, transitioning between an open position for easy attachment/removal and a closed position for secure fixation. This dynamic mechanism enables tool-free operation while maintaining structural integrity during use.
2Reliability
If existing hose weights with secure attachment mechanisms are used, then the hose is held firmly, but the attachment process becomes time-consuming and tool-dependent
Solution Approach 1:
The tubular body is pre-formed with an open structure that can be easily slipped onto the hose end before the closure member is installed. This preliminary positioning action requires no tools and minimal time, while the subsequent closure member installation provides reliable security.
Solution Approach 2:
The closure member's movable design allows for rapid transition between open and closed states. When opened, it permits quick attachment; when closed, it provides firm security. This dynamic capability reduces the time required for both attachment and removal operations while maintaining reliable hose fixation.
Data Source
AI summary
A hose weight has a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has a first side, a second side, and a gap extending between the first and second sides. A closure member is configured to engage the first side and the second side across the gap, the closure member rotatable about the longitudinal axis between an open position wherein the gap is exposed and a closed position wherein the gap is covered.