Adjustable Mounting Plate and Cage for Riding Mower Debris Blower
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for attaching debris blowers to riding mowers are cumbersome, requiring separate devices and posing challenges in terrain adjustment and trailer loading due to the heavy and uncontrolled nature of wheeled carts, which are difficult to maintain and operate.
Innovation Solution
A cage and mounting plate system that allows the debris blower to be mounted on the back of a riding mower, with adjustable height settings and easy attachment/detachment, utilizing a flat metal mounting plate with angled slots and clovis pins for secure positioning, and a lightweight cage design for easy transport and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wheeled carts are used to attach blowers to riding mowers, then the blower can be transported and used, but the system becomes heavy, hard to control, and requires increased maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the wheeled cart structure entirely and replaces it with a direct mounting system. The blower is mounted directly to the riding mower via a mounting plate and cage assembly, eliminating the intermediate wheeled cart that caused weight and control issues while maintaining the blower's functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the blower, enables height adjustment through multiple opening positions, facilitates easy attachment and detachment, and allows the entire assembly to be loaded onto trailers. This multi-functional design replaces the need for separate wheeled cart structures.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed height mounting is used, then the structure is simple, but the blower cannot be adjusted for different terrains
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate incorporates multiple sets of openings at different heights, allowing the cage and blower assembly to be dynamically adjusted to various positions. This enables adaptation to different terrains and operational requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate is segmented with multiple opening positions along its length, allowing selective attachment points. This segmentation provides height adjustability for terrain adaptation without requiring a completely complex adjustable mechanism.
3Ease of operation
If the mounting system is permanently fixed, then the structure is stable, but the blower cannot be easily removed for trailer loading
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is pre-installed on the riding mower with multiple opening positions prepared in advance. The cage and blower assembly can be quickly attached or detached by aligning with the pre-positioned openings, enabling easy removal for trailer loading while maintaining stable operation when attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate extends beyond what is minimally necessary, providing multiple opening positions and attachment points. This excessive design element allows for both stable permanent-like attachment and easy temporary detachment, accommodating both operational stability and ease of removal needs.
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AI summary
The invention consists of a mounting plate and a cage. The mounting plate is mounted on the back of a riding mower. The mounting plate is made out of a flat piece of metal with the edges turned at right angle. The edges have openings and slots. Openings on the flat portion attach the mounting plate to the riding mower with bolts. A blower is placed in the cage. The cage is made out of four metal tubes and a platform. An attaching plate attaches the metal tubes and the platform to the mounting plate. The attaching plates have a set of opening and pins. The cage is attached to mounting plate by placing pins on the attaching plate within the slots on the mounting plate. A clovis pins is placed through openings on mounting plate and the attaching plate to hold cage on the mounting plate.