Pivot Lock Toolbox Mounting System for Truck Bed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toolbox mounting systems either lock in fixed positions, preventing free swinging and leaving the system vulnerable to theft, or allow free swinging but do not secure the toolbox to the truck, making it removable.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system with a pivot lock that allows the toolbox to swing freely while remaining locked, featuring a support plate and mounting plate connected via a pivot lock, enabling movement relative to the truck bed without detaching from the truck.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the mounting system is locked in a fixed position, then theft prevention is improved, but the toolbox cannot swing freely between positions
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static fixed-lock mechanism to a dynamic system where the pivot lock can engage at multiple positions along the mounting plate, allowing the toolbox to swing between positions while maintaining security. The lock moves with the pivotable connection, enabling adaptive locking at any angle.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a pivotable connection mechanism allowing movement, a movable lock that can engage at multiple positions, and a mounting plate with multiple engagement points. This segmentation allows independent optimization of swing ability and theft prevention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the lock is removed to change positions, then swing ability is improved, but the mounting system becomes unsecure and vulnerable to theft
Solution Approach 1:
The lock remains continuously engaged with the mounting plate throughout the swinging motion, maintaining security at all times. The movable lock design ensures that the locking action is continuous rather than requiring removal and re-engagement, eliminating security vulnerabilities during position transitions.
3Reliability
If the toolbox locks at the hinges, walls, or base, then theft prevention is improved, but free swinging is not allowed when secured
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot lock acts as an intermediary between the fixed mounting plate and the movable toolbox, allowing controlled movement while maintaining security. Rather than locking at rigid points like hinges or walls, the intermediary lock enables arc-shaped movement along the mounting plate, combining security with operational flexibility.
4Device complexity
If a single lock secures the toolbox in a fixed position, then device complexity is reduced, but the system cannot accommodate multiple locking positions
Solution Approach 1:
The single pivot lock is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a security device and a positioning mechanism. By making the lock itself pivotable and providing multiple engagement points on the mounting plate, one lock component achieves what would traditionally require multiple fixed locks at different positions.
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AI summary
A toolbox comprising: a container; a mounting system comprising: a mounting plate adapted to connect the toolbox to a bed of a truck; a support plate connected to the container; a pivot lock pivotally connecting all or a portion of the mounting plate and support plate; wherein the mounting plate and the support plate are pivotally connected together so that the container is movable relative to the bed of the truck, and wherein the pivot lock assists in connecting the mounting plate and the support plate together so that the support plate is pivotally movable relative to the mounting plate, and the pivot lock prevents the support plate from being detached from the mounting plate.