Rotating Cleat Mount Assembly for Secure Device Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for removably mounting portable electronic devices to surfaces are not efficient, as they often require complex mechanisms and may not securely attach the device, leading to accidental disengagement during use.
Innovation Solution
A mount assembly with a recess for a cleat, featuring clasp mechanisms and a rotation-locking mechanism, which includes a cam system and biasing device to securely attach and detach the device from various surfaces, utilizing magnets for alignment and retention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing mounting solutions are used, then the device can be attached to surfaces, but the attachment mechanism is complex and may not securely prevent accidental disengagement
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: an outer housing that attaches to the surface, an inner assembly that rotates to control engagement, clasp mechanisms that secure the cleat, and a rotation-locking mechanism that prevents accidental rotation. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall system reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner assembly is designed to rotate relative to the outer housing, transitioning between engaged and disengaged positions. This dynamic mechanism allows the user to securely attach or detach the device by simply rotating the inner assembly, providing both security and ease of operation without complex locking procedures.
2Reliability
If a secure attachment mechanism is implemented, then the device remains firmly attached during use, but the mechanism for detaching the device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable inner assembly provides a simple dynamic motion for detachment. The user只需 rotates the inner assembly to disengage the clasp mechanisms from the cleat, releasing the device. This single rotational motion accomplishes both secure attachment and easy detachment without requiring complex procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The biasing device automatically returns the inner assembly to the engaged position after rotation, and the rotation-locking mechanism automatically locks once engaged. This self-service behavior eliminates the need for additional steps to maintain the attached state, simplifying both attachment and detachment operations.
3Reliability
If a rotation-locking mechanism is added to prevent accidental disengagement, then the device security is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotation-locking mechanism is integrated with the clasp mechanisms and biasing device within the same housing structure. The locking element works in conjunction with the existing rotational motion and spring bias, merging multiple functions into a unified system rather than adding a separate, independent locking subsystem.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation-locking mechanism automatically engages and locks when the inner assembly is rotated to the engaged position, and automatically unlocks when rotated to disengage. This self-actuating behavior eliminates the need for separate locking or unlocking steps, maintaining simplicity while providing reliable accidental disengagement prevention.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure and easy-to-use attachment system that prevents accidental disengagement, ensuring the device remains attached during use while allowing for easy removal, enhancing user experience and device functionality.
Implementation Method 1
The biasing device (e.g., a torsion spring) includes a first and second end, the first end being connected to the outer housing and the second end being connected to the inner assembly. The inner assembly may be rotated between an unrotated position and a rotated position relative to the outer housing, and the biasing device may exert a force on the inner assembly to return the inner assembly to the unrotated position from the rotated (or partially rotated) position.
Implementation Method 2
A mount assembly with a recess for a cleat, featuring clasp mechanisms and a rotation-locking mechanism, which includes a cam system and biasing device to securely attach and detach the device from various surfaces, utilizing magnets for alignment and retention.
Data Source
AI summary
A mount assembly for releasably receiving a mounting cleat includes a top housing portion, a bottom housing portion, and a recess in the top housing portion to receive the mounting cleat. The mount assembly further includes a biasing device connected to housing portions such that the biasing device exerts a force upon the top housing portion which tends to return the top housing portion to an unrotated position relative to the bottom housing portion. The mount assembly further includes a first clasp mechanism and a second clasp mechanism at least partially disposed within the top housing portion extendable into the recess to clasp the mounting cleat when the top housing portion is in the unrotated position. Finally, the mount assembly includes a locking mechanism configured to temporarily prevent rotation of the top housing portion relative to the bottom housing portion when the locking mechanism is in a locked position.