Portable Tool Bracket with Dual Attachment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable tool brackets require a dedicated holder to be attached to a waist belt or similar article for carrying, making it difficult to carry tools like measuring tapes, flashlights, or small electronic devices without a dedicated holder.
Innovation Solution
A portable tool bracket with a mounting portion, an insertion portion for attaching to a guide rail, and a notch portion for hooking onto articles like waist belts, allowing tools to be carried securely without a dedicated holder.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a dedicated holder is used to attach the portable tool bracket, then the tool can be securely carried and prevented from falling, but the worker cannot carry the tool without a dedicated holder
Solution Approach 1:
The portable tool bracket is designed with dual attachment mechanisms: an insertion portion for dedicated holders and a notch portion for general articles like waist belts. This multi-functionality allows the bracket to be attached to both dedicated holders and general articles, enabling workers to carry tools securely whether or not they have a dedicated holder available.
2Reliability
If the insertion portion is used to attach to a holder, then the tool can be carried while prevented from falling, but the worker cannot carry the tool if no dedicated holder is provided
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates both an insertion portion for dedicated holders and a notch portion for general articles. When a dedicated holder is available, the insertion portion provides stable attachment. When no dedicated holder is available, the notch portion allows easy attachment to general articles like waist belts, maintaining both stability and convenience in all carrying scenarios.
3Reliability
If a dedicated holder is always attached to the waist belt, then the portable tool can be carried securely, but the worker cannot carry the tool without a dedicated holder
Solution Approach 1:
The portable tool bracket is designed with dual attachment capabilities: an insertion portion that fits dedicated holders and a notch portion that attaches to general articles like waist belts. This eliminates the requirement for a dedicated holder to be always attached, as the bracket can function with either a dedicated holder or a general article, reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable tool retention.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable tool bracket 20 has a hook member 25 having a mounting portion 21 attached to a portable tool body 10 and a notch portion 24 for hooking and holding, an insertion portion 22 that is inserted into a guide rail portion 31 provided to a holder 30 attached to a waist belt 2 and is detachably attached to the holder 30. The insertion portion 22 has a pair of overhang portions that overhang on both sides of the insertion portion 22 with respect to the hook member 25.