Removable Harness Gear Loop Structure for Repair and Customization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing harnesses with gear loops lack customization and ease of repair or replacement, leading to inconvenience and potential loss of components.
Innovation Solution
A harness design featuring a removable gear loop system with a structural core, core sheath, and core retainers that allow for interchangeable configurations and easy repair or replacement of components, enhancing customization and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If gear loops are made as integral parts of the harness, then structural strength is improved, but ease of repair and customization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The gear loop is divided into separate components: a core element and a sheath element that can be independently replaced. The core retainers are segmented from the sheath, allowing the sheath to be removed and replaced without replacing the entire gear loop assembly, thus improving ease of repair while maintaining structural strength through the retainers' engagement with the core.
Solution Approach 2:
The sheath element is designed to be replaceable without replacing the core retainers. When the sheath wears out or needs customization, it can be discarded and replaced while the core retainers are recovered and reused, reducing waste and improving ease of repair.
2Strength
If gear loops are made as integral parts of the harness, then structural strength is improved, but customization options deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The gear loop is segmented into a core element and a sheath element that can be independently customized. Users can replace the sheath with different materials, colors, or designs while keeping the same core retainers, enabling customization without compromising structural strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The core retainers serve multiple functions: they provide structural strength, enable customization through interchangeable sheaths, and facilitate easy repair. The same core retainers can work with different sheath configurations, making the system versatile and adaptable to various needs.
3Strength
If gear loops are made as integral parts of the harness, then structural strength is improved, but device complexity for maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The gear loop is segmented into replaceable components (core retainers and sheath), simplifying maintenance by allowing users to replace only the worn sheath rather than the entire gear loop assembly, thus reducing the complexity of maintenance operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The design enables users to perform maintenance themselves by replacing the sheath without requiring specialized tools or expertise, as the segmented structure allows for simple manual removal and replacement of the sheath component.
Data Source
AI summary
A harness gear loop is disclosed for use with a harness having a waist belt and a structural core having spaced portions secured to the belt and a central portion between the spaced portions. The harness gear loop may include a core sheath having a groove configured to removably receive the central portion of the structural core while the core sheath extends along and about the structural core. A core retainer selectively retains the core sheath along and about the structural core with the central portion of the structural core residing within the groove and selectively releases the core sheath from the structural core with the central portion removed from the groove while the spaced portions remain secured to the belt.