Portable Utility Vise Modular Clamping Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vise devices lack versatility and portability, requiring stable mounting surfaces and complex setup procedures, which limits their adaptability to diverse work environments and user-friendliness, especially for heavy-duty and specialized tasks.
Innovation Solution
A portable utility vise device with distinct clamp screw assemblies and vise cranks for stabilization and adjustment, featuring a U-shaped vise carriage design for easy access and maintenance, and rotational coupling mechanisms for accommodating irregularly shaped workpieces, enhancing user-friendliness and ergonomic operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional heavy-duty bench vises are used, then robust functionality and stability are improved, but portability and adaptability deteriorate due to heavy construction and requirement for stable mounting surface
Solution Approach 1:
The vise is divided into separate modular components including a vise body, a base, and mounting brackets that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation enables the vise to maintain its robust functionality while being easily transportable and adaptable to different work surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The vise design incorporates universal mounting brackets and adjustable components that allow the same vise to be securely mounted on various surfaces such as tables, workbenches, and stands. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for different vise types for different applications, improving both portability and adaptability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional bench vises are used, then stability is improved, but setup time and complexity increase due to complex setup procedures and permanent mounting requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting brackets are pre-designed with quick-attach mechanisms and pre-configured mounting holes that allow for rapid installation on different surfaces. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex setup procedures while maintaining stability, significantly reducing setup time.
Solution Approach 2:
The vise incorporates adjustable and movable components that can be quickly repositioned or reconfigured for different tasks. The dynamic design allows the vise to adapt to various workpiece sizes and positions without requiring time-consuming adjustments, maintaining stability while reducing setup time.
3Reliability
If specialized vises like pipe vises or chain vises are used, then specific task performance is improved, but versatility and ease of operation deteriorate due to highly specific design and cumbersome operation
Solution Approach 1:
The vise design incorporates universal clamping mechanisms and interchangeable jaws that can handle various workpiece types including pipes, chains, and general machining tasks. This multi-functionality maintains reliable performance for specific tasks while eliminating the need for multiple specialized tools, improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The vise features self-adjusting and self-locking mechanisms that automatically position and secure workpieces without requiring complex manual operations. The self-service design simplifies the operation for less experienced users while maintaining the reliability needed for specialized tasks.
4Ease of manufacture
If fixed jaw opening range in bench vises is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different workpiece sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The vise incorporates adjustable jaw components with variable opening ranges that can be modified to accommodate different workpiece sizes. The dynamic adjustment mechanism allows the jaw opening to be changed without complex manufacturing, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while significantly improving adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The jaw assembly is segmented into interchangeable components with different dimensions and opening ranges. This segmentation allows for easy adjustment to fit various workpiece sizes while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing processes for each individual jaw component.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable utility vise device is provided utilizing a clamping assembly having a front elongate frame member, a rear elongate frame member, a left elongate frame member and a right elongate frame member. The left and right elongate frame members may each utilize a clamp bar coupled to an outer side surface thereof. Each clamp bar may have a rear clamp jaw disposed at a distal terminal end thereof. The front elongate frame member may utilize a clamp screw assembly. The portable utility vise device may further utilize a vise assembly coupled to the clamping assembly and having a left vise carriage and a right vise carriage. The left and right vise carriages may each have an elongate channel and a translation screw disposed therein. The left and right vise carriages may each have at least one coupling receptacle structure partially disposed within their respective elongate channels.