Mechanic's Creeper With Rotating Frames And Integrated LED Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mechanic tools are often independent and dispersed, making management inconvenient, as mechanics need to work around and under vehicles requiring various auxiliary devices such as chairs and lighting, which are not integrated.
Innovation Solution
A multifunction mechanic's creeper with a rotating front, middle, and back frame, incorporating a U-like groove for an LED strip light, a pivotally connected bracket, and detachable pads for multiple configurations, including a creeper, chair, and hassock with an under-seat tool tray.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If various auxiliary apparatuses (chairs, creepers, lighting devices) are used independently and dispersed, then each function can be performed separately, but management becomes inconvenient and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple auxiliary apparatuses (creeper, chair, lighting device, tool tray) into a single integrated mechanism. The frame structure integrates the creeper body and chair frame, while the bracket system unifies the lighting device and tool tray positioning, eliminating the need for separate management of multiple independent devices
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated mechanism serves multiple functions: it operates as a creeper for under-vehicle work, transforms into a chair for elevated work, provides lighting through the LED strip, and offers tool storage via the bracket. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by providing versatility through a single device rather than multiple separate apparatuses
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bracket rotates between parallel to middle frame and parallel to back frame positions, then adaptability for different work positions improves, but mechanical complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed with rotational capability, transforming from a fixed component to a dynamic one that can adjust between two positions (parallel to middle frame or parallel to back frame). This dynamic adjustment provides position adaptability for different work scenarios while maintaining relatively simple mechanical implementation through pivotal connection
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides integrated illumination and tool storage, enhancing convenience and reducing the need for additional lighting and tools, while allowing versatile use as a creeper, chair, and hassock.
Implementation Method 1
a U-like groove is provided for receiving an LED strip light to be installed therein
Implementation Method 2
The front frame is configured to rotate with respect to the middle frame
Implementation Method 3
the middle frame is configured to rotate with respect to the back frame
Implementation Method 4
The middle frame is pivotally connected to a bracket that is configured to rotate with respect to the middle frame between a position where it is parallel to middle frame to another position where it is parallel to the back frame
Data Source
AI summary
A mechanic's creeper includes a front frame, a middle frame and a back frame. The front frame is configured to rotate with respect to the middle frame, and the middle frame is configured to rotate with respect to the back frame. A front pad mounted on the front frame has a top surface provided with a groove in which an LED strip light is received. The middle frame is pivotally connected to a bracket. The bracket is configured to rotate with respect to the middle frame between a position where it is parallel to the middle frame to a position where it is parallel to the back frame.