T-Shaped Harness Mount for Hands-Free Luggage Towing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing luggage towing systems do not efficiently allow users to carry and tow luggage without using their hands, as they lack a comfortable and adjustable mechanism for securing luggage to the user's back.
Innovation Solution
A T-shaped mount positioned on the user's back with an upper strap, a rod, and a support strap that can be adjusted to securely attach and support luggage, allowing hands-free towing by engaging the luggage handle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing luggage towing systems are used, then luggage can be towed without hands, but the systems lack a comfortable and adjustable mechanism for securing luggage to the user's back
Solution Approach 1:
The harness incorporates adjustable straps with buckles that allow dynamic adaptation to different user body sizes and luggage configurations. The rod length can be adjusted to accommodate various luggage handle heights, making the system versatile while maintaining hands-free operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows parameter changes in strap lengths, rod length, and mounting position to optimize comfort and security for different users and luggage types, transforming a fixed system into an adaptable one that maintains ease of operation
2Reliability
If a secure mechanism is added to attach luggage to the user's back, then towing stability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The securing mechanism is divided into separate functional components: T-shaped mount, rod, support strap, and upper strap. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while simplifying assembly and adjustment, maintaining reliability without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The rod acts as an intermediary element between the T-shaped mount and the luggage handle, providing a secure connection point. This intermediate component distributes forces effectively and simplifies the attachment process, improving towing stability without significantly increasing overall device complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If the rod is made longer to reach different luggage handles, then adaptability improves, but the structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The rod incorporates adjustment mechanisms that allow it to be extended or retracted based on the specific luggage handle height. This dynamic adjustment capability provides adaptability for reaching different luggage handles while maintaining optimal structural stability by using only the necessary length for each situation
Solution Approach 2:
The rod is designed as a composite structure combining strength and lightness, allowing it to extend sufficiently for adaptability while maintaining structural stability through material selection and cross-sectional design. The support strap further reinforces the structure to prevent instability during extended configurations
Data Source
AI summary
A carrying assembly for providing hands free transportation of an object includes a T-shaped mount that may be positioned on a user's back. An upper strap is coupled to the T-shaped mount. The upper strap may be positioned over the user's shoulders. The upper strap retains the T-shaped mount on the user's back. A rod is coupled to the T-shaped mount. A free end of the rod may be selectively coupled to the object to be carried. A support strap is coupled between the T-shaped mount and the rod. The support strap supports the rod.