Removable Handle Clamp Assembly for Compact Mobile Power Supplies
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile power supplies with integrated handles lack a efficient mechanism for transitioning the handle between operation and storage configurations, which complicates transportation and storage.
Innovation Solution
A mobile power supply design featuring a frame, battery packs, a clamp assembly, and a removable handle with elongate members and a cross-member, where the clamp assembly captures and releases the cross-member to facilitate the handle's transition between operation and storage configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the handle is integrated into the mobile power supply frame, then the handle is always available for operation, but the device occupies more space during storage and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is segmented from the main power supply body, allowing it to be separated into an independent removable component. This enables the handle to be detached and stored separately, reducing the overall volume occupied by the device during storage while maintaining operational readiness when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle transitions from a static integrated component to a dynamic removable component. The clamp assembly enables the handle to be easily attached and detached, allowing the system to adapt between a compact storage state (handle removed) and an operational state (handle attached), thus resolving the contradiction between space efficiency and operational availability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the handle is fixed to the frame, then the handle remains stable during operation, but the handle cannot be removed for compact storage
Solution Approach 1:
The handle system transitions from a fixed static configuration to a dynamic configurable system. The clamp assembly provides a stable connection during operation while enabling easy removal for storage, allowing the system to adapt between operational and storage configurations as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp assembly acts as an intermediary mechanism between the handle and the frame. It provides stable attachment during operation through clamping force while allowing easy detachment when removal is needed, thus enabling both stability during use and flexibility for storage without requiring permanent fixation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a mechanism is added to transition the handle between configurations, then the handle can be moved between operation and storage positions, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly serves as a simple intermediary mechanism that enables configuration transition without adding significant complexity. It uses a straightforward clamping and releasing action to attach and detach the handle, avoiding complex mechanical systems while still achieving the desired configurability.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp assembly is designed to be easily operated by the user without requiring additional tools or complex procedures. The user can independently attach and detach the handle by simply operating the clamp mechanism, making the system self-sufficient and avoiding the need for complicated control systems or additional components.
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AI summary
A mobile power supply includes a frame, at least one battery pack supported by the frame, a clamp assembly coupled to the frame, and a handle removably attached to the frame. The handle has two elongate members that are spaced apart from one another and a cross-member extending between the two elongate members. The clamp assembly is configured to capture the cross-member with the handle in an operation configuration, release the cross-member to move the handle from operation configuration to a storage configuration, and capture the cross-member with the handle in the storage configuration.