Magnetic Hand Tool Frame for Compact Heavy-Tool Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hand tool frames are inconvenient for storage due to their large volume and lack of structural strength when holding heavy tools, as the handle protrudes and the aluminum extrusion baseboard can distort under weight.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic hand tool frame with a baseboard, clamping elements, and attraction modules that use magnetic forces to securely hold tools, eliminating the need for a handle and enhancing structural strength by distributing weight more effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a handle is mounted on the periphery of the baseboard to provide a carrying or mounting structure, then the handle provides structural support and ease of handling, but the handle protrudes out of the baseboard such that the whole volume of the hand tool frame is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the traditional handle component entirely and replaces it with magnetic attraction modules that can magnetically attract the baseboard to any ferromagnetic surface. This extraction of the handle eliminates the protruding structure while maintaining the ability to mount and carry the tool frame through magnetic forces.
2Ease of manufacture
If the baseboard is made by aluminum extrusion to provide a lightweight structure, then the baseboard is easy to manufacture and relatively light, but when the hand tool frame is used to store a lot of socket bits or heavy tools, the structural strength cannot bear the weight and may be distorted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines aluminum extrusion baseboard with magnetic attraction modules that provide additional structural support. The magnetic modules act as reinforcement elements that not only enable magnetic mounting but also strengthen the overall structure to bear heavy loads without distorting the aluminum baseboard.
3Ease of manufacture
If the baseboard is made by aluminum extrusion to provide ease of manufacture, then the production process is simple and cost-effective, but the structural strength may be insufficient when holding heavy tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite structure where the aluminum extrusion baseboard is combined with magnetic attraction modules. This composite design maintains the manufacturing simplicity of aluminum extrusion while adding the reliability needed to securely hold heavy tools through both structural support and magnetic attraction forces.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the handle is mounted on the periphery to provide mounting capability, then the tool frame can be mounted on surfaces, but the protruding handle increases storage space requirements and is inconvenient for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the mounting function from the traditional handle structure and implements it through magnetic attraction modules. This allows the tool frame to be mounted on any ferromagnetic surface without requiring a protruding handle, thereby reducing the overall volume and improving storage convenience while maintaining full mounting capability.
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 magnetic hand tool frame reduces storage volume, improves convenience, and enhances structural integrity by using magnetic attraction to hold tools securely without a handle, allowing for efficient storage and display of tools without the risk of distortion.
Implementation Method 1
each has a holding mount and a magnetic base. The holding mount is connected to the body at one of the opposite sides of the body, is opposite to the at least one clamping element and has a connecting rack formed on the holding mount. The magnetic base is connected to the holding mount in the connecting rack and has a mounting frame and at least one magnetic block securely mounted in the mounting frame to provide a magnetic attraction effect to the magnetic base.
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AI summary
A magnetic hand tool frame includes a baseboard, at least one clamping element, and two attraction modules. The baseboard has a body and at least one clamping rack formed on the body. The at least one clamping element is connected to the at least one clamping rack. The attraction modules are connected to the baseboard respectively at two opposite sides of the body, and each has a holding mount and a magnetic base. The holding mount is connected to the body at one of the opposite sides of the body, is opposite to the at least one clamping element and has a connecting rack formed on the holding mount. The magnetic base is connected to the holding mount in the connecting rack and has a mounting frame and at least one magnetic block securely mounted in the mounting frame to provide a magnetic attraction effect to the magnetic base.