Swivel Hanger With Stop Structure For Anchoring Depth
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing swivel hangers often have complex designs and require multiple components for installation, making them difficult to use and install, especially for hanging household objects from support surfaces like walls and ceilings.
Innovation Solution
A simplified swivel hanger system comprising an anchor member and a swivel member with a slotted configuration for easy coupling, along with a stop structure to limit insertion depth, allowing for secure and adjustable hanging without over-tightening, using materials like metal or rigid plastic for durability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional swivel hangers use multiple components for secure anchoring, then reliability of hanging is improved, but device complexity increases and ease of installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple traditional components (anchor, swivel mechanism, mounting hardware) into a single integrated swivel hanger unit. The swivel member incorporates both the anchoring function and the rotational suspension function in one piece, eliminating the need for separate components and simplifying installation while maintaining secure hanging capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The swivel hanger is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides anchoring, swiveling, and suspension capabilities. The single unit can adapt to various hanging scenarios and support different types of objects, replacing multiple specialized components with one universal solution.
2Reliability
If traditional swivel hangers use multiple components for secure anchoring, then reliability of hanging is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By merging all necessary components into one integrated unit, the installation process is simplified to a single mounting operation rather than assembling multiple parts. The user only needs to install one component instead of coordinating multiple pieces, significantly improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The swivel hanger is pre-assembled and pre-configured during manufacturing with all necessary components already integrated. This preliminary action eliminates the need for users to perform assembly operations during installation, making the process simpler and more user-friendly.
3Strength
If anchor member is inserted deeply into support member for secure anchoring, then strength of anchoring is improved, but swivel functionality deteriorates due to pinching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a stop structure that controls the insertion depth of the anchor member along the longitudinal axis. By limiting insertion to a specific depth, the design prevents the anchor from interfering with the swivel member's rotational movement in the perpendicular dimension, thus maintaining both anchoring strength and swivel functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The stop structure acts as an intermediary element between the anchor member and the swivel member. It mediates the insertion process by providing a physical barrier that prevents over-insertion, ensuring that the anchor member stops at the optimal depth where both anchoring and swiveling functions can coexist without interference.
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AI summary
A swivel hanger system includes an anchor member with an anchor head disposed at an end of the anchor member and an elongated body, where at least a portion of the elongated body is configured to be inserted into a support member when the system is connected with the support member. The system also includes a swivel member with an open end extending to a hollow interior of the swivel member, where the open end is configured to rotatably couple with the anchor head such that the anchor head is located within the hollow interior and the elongated body extends through the swivel member open end. The system further includes a stop structure to limit an insertion distance at which the anchor member is inserted into the support member.