Magnetic Welding Hose Rack for Gas Tank Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Welding hoses and gas flowmeters are prone to damage and disorganization on job sites, leading to hazards and operational inefficiencies due to improper storage and handling, which can result in costly repairs and delays.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic rack system with upper and lower hooks and permanent magnets that securely attach to cylindrical gas tanks, allowing for organized storage and transport of hoses and flowmeters, preventing damage and ensuring safe handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If welding hoses and gas flowmeters are stored loosely on the job site, then accessibility and ease of operation are improved, but the equipment becomes prone to damage, tripping hazards, and organizational chaos
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic rack serves as an intermediary storage solution between the gas tank and the welding equipment. It provides a dedicated mounting location that keeps hoses and flowmeters organized and accessible while preventing them from lying loosely on the ground, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and equipment reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from ground-level storage (2D plane) to vertical wall-mounted storage on the gas tank (3D space utilization). This dimensional change allows equipment to be stored in an otherwise underutilized space, improving organization and accessibility without compromising safety
2Stability of the object's composition
If welding hoses are coiled and stored in toolboxes, then organization is improved, but the hoses are exposed to puncture risks and damage from other tools
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the welding hoses and gas flowmeters from the hostile environment of the toolbox and relocates them to a dedicated magnetic rack mounted on the gas tank. This separation removes the harmful factors of puncture risk and tool interference while maintaining organization
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic rack provides a simple, lightweight, and inexpensive storage solution that replaces the need for bulky protective cases or dedicated hose storage containers. The magnetic attachment mechanism offers sufficient protection without the complexity of rigid enclosures
3Speed
If welding equipment is transported without proper securing, then mobility and ease of transport are improved, but equipment damage and loss increase
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic rack combines multiple functions into a single integrated unit: it serves as both a mounting structure and a securing mechanism. The magnetic attachment provides automatic retention during transport without requiring additional straps, clips, or separate securing devices, thus maintaining transport efficiency while ensuring equipment security
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The magnetic rack system effectively secures hoses and flowmeters, reducing the risk of damage, improving site safety, and minimizing operational disruptions by maintaining equipment organization and integrity during use and transport.
Implementation Method 1
two or more permanent magnets physically secured to the rack, wherein the permanent magnets are positioned to simultaneously magnetically engage a side surface of a cylindrical gas tank
Data Source
AI summary
A rack includes a first upper hook that opens upward and a first lower hook that opens downward, wherein the first upper and lower hooks are vertically aligned. Two or more permanent magnets are physically secured to the rack, wherein the permanent magnets are positioned to simultaneously magnetically engage a side surface of a cylindrical gas tank and magnetically secure the rack to the side surface of the cylindrical gas tank. A hose may be wound about the first and second hooks in a side-to-side configuration. In one option, the rack may include a second upper and lower hooks that extend in opposing lateral directions to receive separate hoses. In another option, the rack may be formed with tubular metal and the permanent magnets may be disposed inside vertical sections of the tubular metal. That rack may also secure a gas flow meter.