Quick Release Mounting Assembly Key Lock Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for retrievable objects in vehicles or industrial applications are either not secure enough during rough conditions or require complex steps to access the object, posing a risk in emergency situations.
Innovation Solution
A quick release mounting assembly comprising a base, a bracket body, and a key, where the base and bracket body are non-rotatably coupled along orthogonal axes, allowing the key to be removed to quickly uncouple the object, ensuring secure retention during rough conditions and easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mounting system uses a secure locking mechanism to retain objects during rough conditions, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into two independent mounting positions (first and second mounting positions), each capable of securing objects separately. This segmentation allows the system to maintain secure retention at both positions while enabling quick access by simply removing one key, rather than dealing with a complex single locking mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is designed to universally mount various objects (fire extinguishers, tools, equipment) at multiple positions using the same key-based locking mechanism. The first and second mounting positions can accommodate different object types and sizes, providing multi-functionality while maintaining consistent ease of operation through the universal key removal method.
2Reliability
If a mounting system uses a secure locking mechanism to retain objects during rough conditions, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into two independent mounting positions (first and second mounting positions), each capable of securing objects separately. This segmentation allows the system to maintain secure retention at both positions while enabling quick access by simply removing one key, rather than dealing with a complex single locking mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a complex locking mechanism that requires multiple steps to unlock, the system inverts the approach by using a simple key insertion method where removal of the key automatically releases the locking mechanism. This inversion simplifies the device structure while maintaining reliable secure retention during operation.
3Ease of operation
If the key can be inserted from either side of the mounting structure, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The keyholes at the first and second mounting positions are designed with asymmetric positioning relative to the mounting structure, allowing the key to be inserted from either side. This asymmetric design provides operational flexibility while the manufacturing precision requirements are managed through standardized keyhole dimensions and positions that can be consistently produced.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting assembly having a base, a bracket body, and a key is disclosed. The base may have an attachment portion to attach the base to a structure, the attachment portion having an attachment surface extending along a first axis, and one or more base keyholes. The bracket body may have an object receiving portion to attach an object to the bracket body, and one or more bracket body keyholes. The bracket body may be non-rotatably coupled to the base so that the one or more base keyholes are aligned with the one or more bracket body keyholes with one or more pins of the key disposed therein, and the pins of the key may inhibit rotation of a handle of the key. Upon removal of the key from the mounting assembly, the base and the bracket body are configured to quickly uncouple, freeing the object from the structure.