Power Tool Stand With Moveable Fluid Connector for Fast Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power tool stands, such as those for drills, are cumbersome due to the weight and size of the drill, requiring heavy bases for stability, and hoses for dust and lubrication management interfere with operation, making setup and use awkward and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A power tool stand with a base, frame, and carriage that includes a moveable fluid connector for hoses, a locking mechanism, and ducts for fluid management, allowing for easy attachment and detachment of tools and hoses, and adjustable positioning for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a heavy drill is mounted on the stand to improve stability and alignment, then the stability and precision are improved, but the base becomes cumbersome and requires heavy weighting to prevent toppling
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate components: a lightweight base, a carriage for mounting the drill, and an adjustable positioning mechanism. This segmentation allows the base to remain light while the drill mounting portion provides the necessary stability through proper design and adjustment capabilities.
2Reliability
If hoses for dust and lubrication management are attached to the drill on the stand, then dust and lubrication management are improved, but the hoses interfere with drill operation and make setup awkward and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid connector is extracted from the drill itself and placed on the stand's carriage. This allows the hoses to connect to the stand rather than the drill, eliminating the interference problem while maintaining dust and lubrication management functionality. The connector can be easily attached or detached as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The moveable fluid connector acts as an intermediary between the stand's ducting system and the drill's fluid requirements. It provides a flexible connection point that accommodates drill movement while maintaining reliable hose connections for dust and lubrication management.
3Manufacturing precision
If the drill is securely mounted on the stand to ensure fixed alignment, then alignment precision is improved, but setup and removal become time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism provides dynamic securing capability, allowing the drill to be quickly locked into a precise position on the carriage and just as quickly released for removal or repositioning. This dynamic system maintains alignment precision during operation while enabling rapid setup and teardown.
Data Source
AI summary
A power tool stand includes a base and a frame connected to the base. A power tool carriage is mounted on the frame. A tool interface is mounted on the power tool carriage and arranged to secure a removeable power tool. The power tool carriage comprises at least one duct configured to convey a fluid. The tool interface includes a moveable fluid connector in fluid communication with the at least one duct wherein the moveable fluid connector is configured to move from a first position to a second position.