Sliding Guard Tool Carrier for Slope-Adaptive Load Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tool carriers for garden tools are inconvenient due to a fixed connection between the guard panel and bearing belt, which restricts movement and comfort, especially when working on slopes, causing discomfort and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A tool carrier with a guard panel that is slidable along a bearing belt, featuring a sliding structure at an acute angle, allowing the guard to move freely and distribute weight evenly, and equipped with a quick release mechanism and elastic band for added comfort and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the guard panel and bearing belt are fixedly connected, then the structure is simple and stable, but the operator experiences discomfort and inconvenience when working on slopes due to inability of the guard to move relative to the bearing belt
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the fixed connection between the guard panel and bearing belt into a dynamic sliding connection. The bearing belt passes through a sliding hole in the guard panel, allowing the guard to slide along the bearing belt in the front-to-back direction. This dynamic adjustment enables the guard to adapt to slope conditions and improve operator comfort while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the guard panel is fixedly connected to the bearing belt, then the structure is stable, but the tool must hold in an inclined state when working on slopes causing great inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding connection allows the guard panel to dynamically adjust its position relative to the bearing belt, enabling the tool to maintain a horizontal working attitude even when operating on slopes. The guard can slide forward or backward along the bearing belt to compensate for slope angles, improving both adaptability and work convenience.
3Ease of operation
If a sliding structure is introduced between the guard panel and bearing belt, then the guard can move freely improving comfort, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a simple sliding mechanism where the bearing belt passes through a sliding hole in the guard panel. This straightforward design allows the guard to move freely along the bearing belt without introducing complex mechanical components, achieving movement freedom while minimizing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding hole is positioned at a specific acute angle (0°-60°) relative to the main plane of the guard panel, optimized for balancing movement freedom and structural simplicity. This parameter optimization allows smooth sliding motion while maintaining a compact and simple overall structure.
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AI summary
A tool carrier used for carrying a tool includes a harness system, a bearing belt (7) and a guard (6), the harness system includes two shoulder straps (1) and a waist belt (5), the bearing belt (7) passes through the guard (6) to be connected with the harness system. The guard (6) has a main board (63), a sliding structure (66) at a top of the main board (63) and a suspension structure (61). The sliding structure (66) has a sliding hole (64) for the bearing belt (7) running through, the main board (63) is formed with a main plane, a horizontal projection of the sliding hole (64) and a horizontal projection of the main plane define an angle therebetween, and the angle is an acute angle. When a tool is loaded to the suspension structure (61) of the guard (6), the guard (6) can slide forwardly and backwardly relative to the bearing belt (7) during working, so that the weight of the tool can be uniformly distributed.