Quick-Release Mounting Assembly With Wing-Bending Restraint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for portable devices often lack the necessary rigidity and stability, especially in harsh environments, and can be difficult to reengage after detachment, as they are prone to bending under applied forces.
Innovation Solution
A reinforced load mounting system with a channel and overarching wings that includes an inner and outer mounting plate, where the outer plate overlaps the wings to prevent bending, ensuring the system remains securely coupled with the mounting assembly in all three orthogonal directions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a simple mounting system with single mounting plate is used, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to wing bending under force
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into two separate mounting plates (first and second mounting plates) that work together to provide both ease of operation and reliability. The first mounting plate engages with the channel while the second mounting plate engages with the retainer, dividing the mounting function into distinct segments that address different requirements independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution adds another dimension to the mounting system by introducing a second mounting plate that operates in a different dimensional space. The first mounting plate handles the channel engagement in one plane, while the second mounting plate handles the retainer engagement in another plane, effectively using dimensional separation to resolve the contradiction between simplicity and reliability.
2Strength
If overarching wings are used to restrain mounting plate, then strength is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The structural reinforcement is segmented into two separate mounting plates rather than adding complexity to a single plate. Each plate has a specific reinforcement function: the first plate is reinforced against bending in the channel direction, while the second plate is reinforced against bending in the retainer direction, dividing the structural complexity into manageable segments.
Solution Approach 2:
Each mounting plate has localized reinforcement properties tailored to its specific function. The first mounting plate has local reinforcement for resisting channel bending forces, while the second mounting plate has local reinforcement for resisting retainer bending forces. This local quality approach provides strength where needed without unnecessarily complicating the entire structure.
3Stability of the object's composition
If permanent affixation is used, then stability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in detachment
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static permanent affixation to a dynamic releasable system. The two mounting plates are designed to be insertable and removable, allowing the system to dynamically change between mounted and unmounted states. The retainer mechanism provides dynamic locking and unlocking capabilities, enabling stable mounting during operation while allowing easy detachment when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plates are designed with preliminary alignment features that guide the mounting process. The channel and retainer are pre-configured to receive the mounting plates in specific orientations, making the attachment process intuitive and easy to perform correctly the first time, while still providing stable permanent-like fixation once mounted.
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AI summary
A reinforced load mounting system that is releasably coupled and decoupled from a portable device with a supporting system having a channel to slidably engage a mounting system. The channel further an overarching wing on both sides of the channel under which an inner mounting plate of the mounting assembly can be constrained in the channel in at least an outward second direction. The mounting assembly further includes an outer mounting plate that overlaps the overarching wings on both sides of the channel. The wings are thus slidably engaged with the mounting assembly but restrained in a wing opening between the inner and outer mounting plates. A large force that would otherwise bend the wing outwardly is countered by a resulting force from the overarching outer mounting plate of the mounting assembly to keep the portable device coupled with the mounting system.