Hydraulic Utility Mount Brackets With Storable Grip Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing utility mounts for outdoor equipment lack stability, adjustability, and convenience in securing devices to various stable structures, particularly in outdoor hunting environments.
Innovation Solution
The development of selectively adjustable and lockable utility mounts with hydraulic locks, combined with mounting brackets featuring movable and storable mount elements, including pointed engagement ends, to securely attach devices to structures like tree trunks, poles, and furniture, using straps and hydraulic locking mechanisms for stability and adjustability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting brackets are used, then the device can be mounted to stable structures, but the mounting solution lacks stability and adjustability
Solution Approach 1:
The mount elements are designed to be movable between stored and deployed positions, allowing the mounting bracket to adapt to different stable structures while maintaining stability. The hydraulic lock mechanism enables dynamic adjustment and locking of the mount position, providing both adjustability and reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed with universal adaptability to attach to various stable structures (trees, poles, furniture) using multiple configurable mount elements. The hydraulic lock system provides multi-functional capability for both adjustment and secure locking, making the device versatile across different mounting scenarios
2Reliability
If the mounting bracket includes all necessary components for stable mounting, then mounting reliability improves, but the device size increases and becomes less convenient for transport
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into modular components including multiple independent mount elements that can be independently positioned and locked. This segmentation allows the device to maintain full mounting capability while enabling compact storage by collapsing or storing individual segments when not in use
Solution Approach 2:
The mount elements are designed to be storable within the bracket structure when not deployed. The hydraulic lock mechanism allows compact storage of extended components, enabling the device to reduce its overall volume for transport while maintaining full functionality when deployed
3Stability of the object's composition
If the mount elements are extended and deployed, then mounting stability improves, but the device size increases for transport
Solution Approach 1:
The mount elements are designed as movable components that can extend to full length for stable mounting, then retract or fold to compact dimensions for transport. The hydraulic lock mechanism enables smooth transition between extended and retracted states, maintaining stability when extended and enabling compact storage when retracted
4Reliability
If the mounting bracket uses complex locking mechanisms, then adjustability and reliability improve, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The hydraulic lock mechanism is designed to be self-actuating, where the user simply needs to trigger the locking action without complex manual adjustments. The system automatically maintains the locked position through hydraulic pressure, providing reliable locking with minimal user intervention and simple operation
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
Provides stable, adjustable, and compact mounting solutions for outdoor equipment, enabling secure attachment to diverse surfaces with reduced size for transport, and tool-free locking mechanisms for ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The utility mount includes a hydraulic lock that applies the locking force that maintains the locked condition of the utility mount
Implementation Method 2
The mounting brackets include spaced-apart, pointed feet that can grip, engage, or dig into a stable support surface to help secure the mount at a location
Data Source
AI summary
A selectively adjustable and lockable utility mount is used to mount a device to a stable structure. The utility mount includes a hydraulic lock that applies the locking force that maintains the locked condition of the utility mount. Mounting brackets for utility mounts have spaced-apart mount elements that engage a surface of a stable structure. Some configurations of mounting bracket include mount elements that are movable between stored conditions and deployed conditions. The stored conditions reduce the size of the device to make it more convenient to pack. A climbing stick uses the storable mount elements.