Quick-Release Marine Mount for Corrosion-Free Accessory Swaps

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing marine mounting parts for kayak accessories require unscrewing bolts for removal or replacement, which is inconvenient and prone to corrosion due to exposure to water.

Innovation Solution

A marine mounting part with a quick connector system, featuring a sliding sleeve and ring groove mechanism for easy disassembly and reassembly, along with a recessed structure for user grip and elastic connecting parts for secure attachment to the hull, ensuring stability and ease of use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If bolts are used to connect the mounting base and accessory mounting portion, then the connection is secure, but the replacement process becomes complex and time-consuming due to unscrewing operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidreplacement convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The quick connector is divided into a male connector and a female connector, allowing the mounting base and accessory mounting portion to be separated into independent segments that can be quickly detached and reattached without complex fastening operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The quick connector acts as an intermediary mechanism between the mounting base and accessory mounting portion, providing a simplified interface that replaces traditional bolt connections while maintaining secure attachment through its interlocking design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If bolts are exposed for connection, then the connection mechanism is simple, but the bolts are prone to corrosion due to water contact

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection mechanism simplicityVSAvoidcorrosion resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The quick connector integrates the male and female connector components into a single unified connection system, eliminating the need for separate exposed bolts and nuts that are susceptible to corrosion in marine environments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If a sliding sleeve mechanism is added to the quick connector, then the operation convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisassembly convenienceVSAvoidconnector structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sliding sleeve introduces a dynamic element to the quick connector, allowing the connection state to change easily between locked and unlocked positions through linear motion, which simplifies the operation of detaching and attaching components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11851141B2Marine mounting part
Publication Date: 2023.12.26 NINGBO KAYAKA SPORTS CO LTD
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  • US11851141B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

The utility model discloses a marine mounting part, and relates to the field of a marine accessory. A main body thereof is a mounting part, and the mounting part is provided with a mounting base and an accessory mounting portion, characterized in that the mounting base is provided with a quick connector, and the mounting base and the accessory mounting portion are movably connected through the quick connector. The quick connector is easy and flexible to operate, and the mounting base and the accessory mounting portion are connected through the quick connector, so that the user can easily and quickly dismount and replace the accessory mounting portion.