Rotating Clamp Assembly for Fixture Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional clamping devices are limited in their ability to securely fasten objects to fixtures of various sizes, cross-sectional shapes, and tapers, and often restrict the rotational motion between the object and the fixture to a fixed position.
Innovation Solution
A clamp assembly featuring a body member with a cavity and a ring member that allows 360-degree rotation, secured by a compressive clamping force applied through a screw and nut mechanism, enabling secure attachment to fixtures of different sizes and shapes while allowing rotational freedom.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional clamping device is used to securely fasten an object to a fixture, then the object is held firmly in place, but the rotational motion between the object and the fixture is restricted to a fixed position
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device is divided into two independent functional segments: a clamping mechanism that provides secure fastening through friction grip, and a rotation mechanism that enables 360-degree rotational motion. The ring member acts as an intermediary component that couples these functions, allowing the object to be securely held while freely rotating around the fixture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a clamping device is designed for a specific fixture size and shape, then it provides secure fastening for that specific configuration, but it cannot accommodate fixtures of various sizes, cross-sectional shapes, and tapers
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device is designed with universal adaptability through the ring member that can accommodate various fixture sizes, cross-sectional shapes (circular, rectangular, oval), and tapers. The ring member's internal geometry allows it to conform to different fixture profiles while maintaining secure friction-based fastening, making the device multi-functional across diverse application scenarios.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The clamp assembly effectively secures objects to fixtures, allowing 360-degree rotation and accommodating various sizes and shapes, enhancing versatility and flexibility in applications such as securing flags to flag poles.
Implementation Method 1
A clamping portion is provided and configured to apply a compressive force to the fixture and thereby releasably secure the body member to the fixture
Implementation Method 2
apply a compressive force to the fixture and thereby releasably secure the body member to the fixture
Data Source
AI summary
A clamp assembly is provided that includes a body member having a cavity therethrough configured to receive a fixture. The cavity has a longitudinal axis through a center thereof. The body has a clamping portion configured to apply a compressive force to the fixture and thereby releasably secure the body member to the fixture. A ring member is secured to the body member in a manner such that the ring member is capable of 360-degree rotation about the longitudinal axis of the cavity of the body member while the body member remains in a fixed position. The ring member has a flange extending outwardly from a side thereof and the flange has a through hole with a central axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body member.