Sheet Material Carrying Device With Pivotable Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional carrying devices are ill-suited for carrying sheet building materials in non-level environments and are not adaptable for use with either the left or right hand of a user.
Innovation Solution
A carrying device featuring a pivotable mount and compression handle, allowing for adjustable orientation of the handle relative to the material, enabling comfortable carrying up and down stairs and accommodating various work conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional carrying device is used, then the structure is simple, but the device is ill-suited for carrying materials in non-level environments and cannot adapt to various work conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying device incorporates a pivotable mount that allows dynamic adjustment of the handle angle relative to the frame. This dynamic component enables the device to adapt to non-level environments by changing the orientation of the handle and material carrier to match the terrain, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into separable components including a frame, a pivotable mount, and a compression handle. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall structural simplicity, enabling adaptability through modular adjustment rather than a completely complex redesign.
2Ease of operation
If a fixed handle orientation is used, then the device structure is simple, but the handle cannot remain level when carrying materials up or down stairs
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is designed with a pivot joint that allows the handle to dynamically adjust its angle relative to the frame. This enables the handle to remain level and comfortable for the user even when the material carrier is tilted to match stairs or uneven terrain, providing ease of operation without requiring an overly complex active control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable mount automatically adjusts the handle orientation based on the position of the material carrier, eliminating the need for manual adjustment mechanisms. The system self-regulates to maintain handle levelness, improving ease of operation while keeping the mechanism relatively simple.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device is designed for right-handed use only, then the structure is simpler, but it cannot be used with either the left or right hand of a user
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs asymmetric design elements that can be flipped or reconfigured. The pivotable mount and compression handle arrangement can be mirrored or adjusted to accommodate either left or right-handed users, achieving hand compatibility through controlled asymmetry rather than completely symmetric design.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrying device is designed with universal characteristics that allow it to function effectively with either hand. The pivotable mount and adjustable compression handle create a multi-functional system that adapts to different user preferences and anatomical variations, providing hand compatibility without requiring multiple specialized devices.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the handle is fixed relative to the frame, then the manufacturing is easier, but the device cannot adjust to match the terrain when carrying materials
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable mount introduces a simple dynamic element that allows the handle to adjust its angle relative to the frame during operation. This dynamic capability enables terrain adaptation while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing, as the pivot joint can be implemented through standard mechanical connections rather than complex integrated structures.
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AI summary
A carrying device for carrying materials, such as plywood and the like. The device includes a frame configured for receiving sheet material to be carried; a mount pivotally mounted to the frame to enable the mount to pivot relative to the frame; and a compression handle pivotally mounted to the mount, the compression handle including a handle graspable by a hand of a user and a compression member contactable with a face of the sheet material to be carried. The mount is pivotal relative to the frame, as well as having a handle that is pivotally mounted to the mount. This combination facilitates use of the carrying device with either the left or the right hand of the user, and also enables a desired attitude of the sheet material to be carried.