Mannequin display fitting lock mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mannequin parts, especially smaller components like hands and feet, are prone to being lost or stolen due to their detachable nature and small size, which complicates their secure attachment to the mannequin body or other parts.
Innovation Solution
A mannequin display fitting lock mechanism featuring a shaft member with a recess and a receiving portion having a straight tube with an interior channel, along with a locking clamp that secures the shaft member in place, preventing removal until unlocked, allowing for secure attachment and posing of mannequin parts while preventing loss or theft.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mannequin parts are made detachable for posing and display adjustments, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates as parts can be lost or stolen
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is divided into separate functional components: a shaft member with recess, a receiving portion with tube, and a locking clamp with tooth. This segmentation allows the mechanism to provide secure locking while maintaining ease of assembly and posing adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking clamp is pre-configured with a locking tooth that engages with the recess in the shaft member before the mannequin part is fully attached. This preliminary locking action prevents the part from detaching during posing or display, resolving the security concern while maintaining operational flexibility.
2Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to secure mannequin parts, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking function is extracted as a separate, simple clamp component rather than being integrated into the main shaft or receiving portion. This extraction simplifies the overall design by making the locking mechanism a distinct, easily manufactured element that can be produced independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking clamp is designed to automatically engage with the shaft member through its locking tooth fitting into the recess. This self-locking feature eliminates the need for additional fasteners, adjustment mechanisms, or complex assembly steps, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable security.
3Adaptability or versatility
If mannequin parts are made small for detailed display, then adaptability is improved, but loss of substance increases as small parts are more easily lost or stolen
Solution Approach 1:
The shaft member with its recess is designed to receive and nest the locking clamp's tooth within the structure of the mannequin part assembly. This nesting ensures that even small parts remain securely integrated into the larger assembly, preventing loss while maintaining the detailed display capabilities enabled by small component sizes.
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AI summary
A display fitting lock mechanism for a mannequin is provided to removably attach a mannequin part to another mannequin. The lock mechanism includes a shaft member having a shaft body including a recess. The lock mechanism also includes a receiving portion having a straight tube. The straight tube includes an interior channel extending through a longitudinal length of the straight tube that is configured to receive the shaft body of the shaft member. The lock mechanism further includes a locking clamp attached to the straight tube. The locking clamp having a locking tooth that is configured to extend into the recess in the shaft body when the locking clamp is in a locked position.