Saddle Bag Connector Pin and Threaded Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Saddle bags on horse saddles tend to shift or fall off during riding when hung over the saddle, and their integration into the saddle is inconvenient when not needed.
Innovation Solution
A saddle bag connector with a post and pin mechanism that replaces traditional leather straps, allowing secure attachment of saddle bags to the saddle using a threaded connection and a pin to prevent falling, while being adaptable for various applications beyond equestrian use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If saddle bags are hung over the saddle using traditional leather straps, then the saddle bags can be attached to the saddle, but the saddle bags tend to shift or fall off during riding
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into separate functional components: a mounting portion that attaches to the saddle, a post that extends from the mounting portion, and a pin that secures the saddle bag. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally, with the pin providing positive locking to prevent shifting or falling off during riding.
Solution Approach 2:
The post acts as an intermediary element between the mounting portion and the saddle bag. It provides a dedicated attachment point that is specifically designed to receive and secure the saddle bag, mediating the connection between the saddle and the bag in a way that prevents shifting while maintaining ease of attachment and detachment.
2Reliability
If saddle bags are integrated into the saddle, then the attachment is secure, but it is inconvenient when the rider does not need the saddle bags
Solution Approach 1:
The connector system transitions from a static integrated attachment to a dynamic, removable attachment. The mounting portion can be installed or removed from the saddle as needed, allowing the system to adapt between having secure attachment capability available and not having it, providing flexibility for different riding scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment functionality is extracted from the saddle itself and implemented as a separate, removable connector assembly. This allows the saddle bag attachment capability to be taken out and only present when needed, rather than being permanently integrated into the saddle structure, thereby providing convenience when the rider does not need the saddle bags.
3Reliability
If a threaded connection with pin mechanism is used, then the saddle bag attachment is secure and prevents falling, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple attachment functions are merged into a single integrated connector assembly. The mounting portion with threaded connection, the post, and the pin work together as one unit to provide secure attachment, preventing the need for multiple separate components or complex assembly procedures while maintaining high reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
A saddle bag connector is disclosed. An example saddle bag connector includes a base portion, a post having an opening formed through the post, a pin configured to fit through the opening formed through the post, and a double threaded mounting portion configured for connection to the post. The mounting portion further configured to fasten the post to a saddle to receive a saddle bag on the post.