Rotating Ice Scratcher Mount for Adaptable Snowmobile Cooling
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ice scratchers for snowmobiles face challenges in operational mounting to various types of machines without compromising performance.
Innovation Solution
The proposed ice scratcher assembly includes a base with a coiled structure and a hand structure interconnected via joints, allowing for rotational coupling with a drive track wheel and secure mounting to the rear suspension of a snowmobile.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If ice scratchers are designed with fixed mounting structures, then they can be easily manufactured, but they cannot adapt to various types of machines without loss of performance
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure is designed with multiple mounting interfaces and configurations that can accommodate different machine types (snowmobiles, ATVs, etc.). The base includes various attachment mechanisms such as slide rail mounts, frame mounts, and suspension mounts, allowing a single ice scratcher design to serve multiple vehicle platforms without requiring complete redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure incorporates adjustable and movable components that can be configured for different mounting positions and orientations. The base includes adjustable arms, pivoting connections, and flexible mounting options that allow the ice scratcher to adapt dynamically to various machine geometries and operational requirements.
2Reliability
If ice scratchers use simple mounting structures, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability of operation on various machines deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure is designed with multiple mounting interfaces and configurations that can accommodate different machine types (snowmobiles, ATVs, etc.). The base includes various attachment mechanisms such as slide rail mounts, frame mounts, and suspension mounts, allowing a single ice scratcher design to serve multiple vehicle platforms without requiring complete redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure incorporates pre-designed adjustment mechanisms and flexible connections that anticipate varying operational conditions across different machine types. The base includes built-in compensation features for alignment variations, vibration damping, and positional adjustments that ensure reliable operation before problems arise.
Data Source
AI summary
An ice scratcher assembly, comprises a base having a first portion and a second portion, a coiled structure coupled to the first portion, the coiled structure being interconnected to a scratcher end via an arm, and a hand structure interconnected to the second portion by at least one joint having a first axis, wherein the at least one joint is configured to receive at least one rotating component that when coupled to the at least one joint provides a rotational axis that is colinear with the first axis of the at least one joint.