Quick Mount Track System for Rapid Equipment Relocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing equipment mounting systems require individual adaptation for each piece of equipment, making them time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially for mobile applications, as they need to be re-mounted and re-secured in new locations, which increases the effort and time required.
Innovation Solution
A track mounting system with a backing plate featuring T-shaped slots and a locking pin mechanism that allows for easy attachment and detachment of equipment using mounting studs and a release mechanism, enabling flexible positioning and relocation of equipment without the need for extensive reconfiguration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If equipment is mounted using manufacturer-specific mounting locations, then equipment can be securely mounted, but individual adaptation is required for each piece of equipment which increases time and labor
Solution Approach 1:
The track system provides universal mounting capability that can accommodate multiple different equipment types and configurations. The track with slots and mounting studs allows various equipment to be mounted at different locations along the same track structure, eliminating the need for equipment-specific mounting locations and reducing installation time while maintaining secure mounting.
2Reliability
If equipment is mounted using manufacturer-specific mounting locations, then equipment can be securely mounted, but individual adaptation for each piece of equipment increases labor intensity
Solution Approach 1:
The track system serves as a universal mounting structure that can accommodate various equipment types without requiring individual adaptation. The standardized track with slots and mounting studs provides ease of installation while maintaining secure mounting through the locking mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system allows for dynamic repositioning of equipment along the track. The slots provide multiple positioning options, and the release mechanism enables easy adjustment of mounting locations, making the system adaptable to different equipment needs without increasing labor intensity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If equipment needs to be relocated to new positions, then flexibility is improved, but the amount of time and effort to re-mount increases
Solution Approach 1:
The track system with slots and release mechanism enables dynamic repositioning of equipment. Equipment can be quickly removed and repositioned to different locations along the track without requiring complete disassembly or complex reconfiguration, thus providing relocation flexibility while minimizing reinstallation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The track system is pre-configured with multiple slot locations and mounting studs that anticipate future repositioning needs. This preliminary arrangement of mounting points allows for quick relocation to predetermined positions without requiring time-consuming measurements or modifications.
4Adaptability or versatility
If equipment needs to be relocated to new positions, then flexibility is improved, but the effort to re-mount in new locations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system allows equipment to be dynamically repositioned along the track using the release mechanism. The slots provide predetermined positions that guide proper alignment, making reconfiguration easy while maintaining flexibility for different equipment arrangements.
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AI summary
An equipment mounting system includes a quick mount track and a mount. The quick mount track comprises a backing plate, and the mount comprises a plurality of mounting studs and a locking pin. Formed in the surface of the backing plate are first and second outer slots and a number of locking pin apertures. The mount is operable to be removably coupled to the quick mount track by means of a locked position and a release position. The outer slots comprise a plurality of contoured target regions that are sized and spaced to engage with the mounting studs when the mount is in the unlocked position. The mount slides so that it is in the locked position, wherein the mounting studs are positioned over corresponding mounting points that are positioned within the outer slots, and the locking pin is engaged with a corresponding locking pin aperture.