Removable Encirclement Band Stand for Cylindrical Jacks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cylindrical jacks face challenges in attaching handles securely without permanent attachment, which can interfere with use in tight spaces and require high-temperature welding, affecting the jack's working life and stability.
Innovation Solution
A removably attached stand and handle combination using encirclement bands with connection apertures and attachment means that allow for secure, temporary attachment to the cylindrical jack, enabling easy removal and retrofitting without heat, and providing additional storage and stability through a larger surface area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If spot welding is used to attach the handle to the cylindrical jack, then the handle attachment becomes secure and permanent, but the working life of the jack decreases due to heat damage and the jack cannot be re-configured for different uses
Solution Approach 1:
The handle attachment system is divided into separate components: a handle, a stand with encirclement bands, and attachment means (clamps or magnets) that can be independently attached and removed from the cylindrical jack body. This segmentation allows the handle to be securely attached when needed but easily removed to preserve the jack's working life and enable reconfiguration for different uses.
2Device complexity
If the handle is permanently attached to the cylindrical jack, then the jack structure is simplified, but the jack cannot be adapted to tight environments where the handle would interfere with use
Solution Approach 1:
The handle attachment system transitions from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic removable attachment. The encirclement bands with clamps or magnets allow the handle to be attached when needed for stability during transport or storage, and removed when the jack needs to be used in tight spaces, providing adaptability without sacrificing structural simplicity.
3Strength
If high-temperature welding is used to attach the handle, then the attachment is strong and durable, but the jack's working life is reduced due to heat damage to the cylindrical body
Solution Approach 1:
An intermediary attachment system using encirclement bands with clamps or magnets is introduced between the handle and the cylindrical jack body. This intermediary mechanism provides strong and durable attachment without direct heat application to the jack, eliminating thermal damage while maintaining attachment strength through mechanical clamping or magnetic forces.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the handle is removably attached to the cylindrical jack, then the jack can be re-configured for different uses and environments, but the attachment security and stability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is extracted from the jack body itself and implemented as separate encirclement bands that can be independently attached and removed. This extraction allows the handle to be securely attached when needed for stability, while enabling easy removal for reconfiguration, balancing attachment security with adaptability without modifying the jack's core structure.
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AI summary
A device acting as a cylindrical jack stand is described. The device includes at least one encirclement band. The encirclement band or bands are removably attached to the cylindrical jack by attaching a handle through the bands to the jack. The bands include apertures for one or more accessories. The apertures are aligned with an extended region of the base such that any accessories inserted in the apertures are supported by the extended region of the base.