Hot Stick Knife Accessory Dual Interface Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing elongate poles, such as hot sticks, have limited compatibility with different attachment interfaces, specifically the shotgun-type and universal-type interfaces, which restricts the versatility and range of accessories that can be securely attached for various tasks.
Innovation Solution
Designing an attachment component with a hook receptacle and a plurality of teeth receptacles that are compatible with both shotgun-type and universal-type interfaces, allowing for secure engagement and easy switching between different hot sticks, featuring specific dimensions and arrangements to accommodate various interface versions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an attachment component is designed with a single interface type (either shotgun or universal), then the attachment is simple and easy to manufacture, but the versatility and compatibility with different hot stick types is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment component is designed with dual receptacles: a hook receptacle for shotgun-type interfaces and a teeth receptacle for universal-type interfaces. This multi-functional design allows a single attachment component to be compatible with both major interface types, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and versatility by integrating multiple attachment capabilities into one unified structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an attachment component includes multiple receptacle types for different interfaces, then compatibility with various hot sticks is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase due to specific dimensional tolerances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies precise dimensional parameters for the receptacles (hook receptacle diameter: 11.6-12.0mm, teeth receptacle dimensions: 9.85-10.25mm from center point, arc degrees: 15° apart) to ensure compatibility across different interface types. By establishing clear parameter ranges and tolerances, the design balances manufacturing precision requirements with interface compatibility, allowing manufacturers to produce attachments that work reliably with both shotgun and universal interfaces.
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AI summary
A hot stick accessory with an attachment interface engageable with multiple types of attachment interfaces, including an shotgun-type attachment interface and a universal-type attachment interface. The accessory includes any of several operative components, such as a knife. The interface includes an attachment member with a first aperture and a plurality of second apertures arranged in an arc shape about the first aperture.