Motorized Tree Hanger for Fast Tool Stowage in Tree Stands
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of convenient apparatus for temporarily stowing tools and equipment in outdoor settings, particularly for hunters in tree stands, where existing solutions are limited by portability, ease of use, and reusability.
Innovation Solution
A self-inserting tree hanger with a controllable motor and penetrating member that allows quick and secure attachment to a tree, featuring a hanger arm with adjustable and replaceable components for versatile item support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional tree hangers are used, then tools can be stored in tree stands, but installation is time-consuming and requires complex adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The penetrating member is pre-configured with motorized insertion capabilities, allowing the hanger to automatically drive itself into the tree trunk without requiring manual drilling or complex assembly steps during installation
Solution Approach 2:
The tree hanger performs its own installation by using the motor to rotate the penetrating member and drive it directly into the tree trunk, eliminating the need for external tools or multiple installation steps
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional tree hangers are used, then tools can be stored, but the system lacks versatility for different equipment types
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger arm is designed as a modular component that can be detached and replaced with different configurations, allowing users to adapt the system for various equipment types without redesigning the entire device
Solution Approach 2:
The penetrating member and motor assembly serve as a universal base that can support multiple types of hanger arms and equipment configurations, making the system adaptable to different hunting and outdoor needs
3Ease of operation
If manual insertion methods are used, then installation is possible, but the process requires complex adjustments and repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
Manual drilling and adjustment mechanisms are replaced with a motorized system that automatically rotates and drives the penetrating member into the tree, eliminating the need for manual drilling, chiseling, or complex alignment procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The motor and penetrating member are pre-integrated into the device body, allowing the hanger to perform its own installation without requiring external tools, drilling equipment, or complex assembly steps during the installation process
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 a portable, reusable, and multi-functional hanging solution that ensures secure and convenient storage of tools and equipment, allowing easy installation and removal without requiring complex adjustments or repositioning.
Implementation Method 1
A self-inserting tree hanger with a controllable motor and penetrating member that allows quick and secure attachment to a tree
Data Source
AI summary
A tree hanger includes a controllable motor disposed within a body of the tree hanger, a penetrating member operably coupled to the controllable motor and extending from a first end of the body, the penetrating member being configured to rotate and penetrate into a supporting surface to support the tree hanger, a hanger arm extending from the body at a second end of the body that is opposite the first end, the hanger arm being configured to support an item on a utility end of the hanger arm via a hanging member, wherein the hangar arm includes a pivoting element configured to change an angle of extension of the hanger arm from the body.