Spring-Locked Eye Bolt Assembly for Fast Secure Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing eye bolt installations are time-consuming, especially when multiple eye bolts are required to safely lift or move a structure, as they often necessitate extensive manual effort and tool usage.
Innovation Solution
An improved eye bolt assembly featuring a ring portion, stem portion with winged extensions, and a base portion with a spring mechanism that allows for tool-free installation and secure locking, utilizing metallic or polymeric materials like stainless steel or polycarbonates, where the eye bolt is inserted and rotated to compress and then expand the spring for a locked position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional eye bolt installation methods are used, then secure attachment is achieved, but installation time is excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The eye bolt assembly is divided into distinct components: the eye bolt itself, the base portion with collar and platform, and the spring mechanism. This segmentation allows for pre-assembly of components and tool-free installation by simply inserting and rotating the eye bolt into the prepared base portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The base portion is prepared in advance with the spring mechanism pre-installed between the collar and platform. The collar is positioned to form aligned apertures, creating a ready-to-receive structure that requires no additional tools or complex assembly during the actual installation process.
2Reliability
If multiple eye bolts are installed to safely lift or move a structure, then safety is improved, but total installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The eye bolt assembly is designed to be self-installing through a simple rotation mechanism. The winged extensions on the eye bolt engage with the collar's internal shoulder during rotation, automatically locking the assembly without requiring tools or additional fastening operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring mechanism provides dynamic locking functionality. During installation, the spring compresses as the eye bolt is inserted, then expands during rotation to push the winged extensions against the collar's internal shoulder, creating a secure locked position that maintains safety while enabling quick installation.
3Ease of operation
If tool-free installation is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but locking reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The design merges the insertion and locking functions into a single rotational motion. The winged extensions and internal shoulder work together to convert the simple rotation action into a secure mechanical lock, while the spring mechanism ensures consistent engagement force without requiring tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring acts as an intermediary element between the eye bolt and the collar. It transmits the rotational motion into radial force that pushes the winged extensions against the internal shoulder, providing reliable locking through a simple mediating mechanism rather than complex tool-based fastening.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution significantly reduces installation time and effort, enabling quick and secure attachment of eye bolts to structures without the need for tools, enhancing efficiency and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The platform includes a spring being located at least partially within the second aperture of the platform. The spring includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the spring is attached to the platform.
Data Source
AI summary
An eye-bolt assembly includes an eye bolt and a base portion. The eye bolt includes a ring portion, a stem portion, and at least one winged extension. The ring portion is attached a first end of the stem portion. The at least one winged extension is attached to a second end of the stem portion. The base portion receives and securely locks the eye bolt therein. The base portion includes a collar and a platform secured to the collar. The collar forms a first aperture therein. The platform forms a second aperture therein. The platform includes a spring being located at least partially within the second aperture. A first end of the spring is attached to the platform. The second aperture formed in the platform is in spaced communication with the first aperture formed in the collar.