Adjustable Starting Block Pedal for Multi-Rail Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional starting block pedals are not customizable or adjustable to attach with rails of different dimensions, limiting their versatility and effectiveness for various track configurations.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable pedal system featuring a retaining clip and repositioning pin mechanism that allows attachment to rails with varying slot and tooth dimensions, enabling secure attachment and adjustable angles for optimal performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional pedals are designed to attach to specific rails with fixed dimensions, then the attachment reliability is improved, but the adaptability to different rail types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pedal incorporates an adjustable retention mechanism that can modify its attachment parameters (such as retention arm position or fastening point) to match different rail dimensions and slot configurations, allowing the same pedal to reliably attach to multiple rail types with varying teeth heights and slot positions
Solution Approach 2:
The pedal is designed with a universal attachment system that can function with multiple rail types through adjustable components, enabling a single pedal design to serve multiple functions across different starting block configurations rather than requiring dedicated pedals for each rail type
2Ease of manufacture
If the pedal design is simplified for easy manufacturing, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the adjustability for different rail dimensions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pedal is divided into modular segments including an adjustable retention mechanism that can be independently positioned or configured, allowing the base pedal structure to remain simple for manufacturing while the modular retention component provides the necessary adjustability for different rail dimensions
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable starting block pedal, of a starting block, having a pedal body, a retaining clip and a repositionable pin is disclosed. The retaining clip may be attached to a pedal body side surface. The retaining clip may be configured to attach the starting pedal to a rail of the starting block, and the rail may include a rail base, a plurality of slots, and teeth. The repositionable pin may be configured to be disposed between a retaining clip body and the pedal body side surface. The repositionable pin may be configured to move vertically up or down along a retaining clip body longitudinal axis, and the repositionable pin may be configured to rest at a slot bottom portion associated with the plurality of slots.