Tool Support Locking Mechanism for Secure Carry and Quick Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearing devices for tools, such as knives, often fail to securely hold the tool in non-vertical positions or during sudden movements, leading to a risk of the tool falling and causing injury or loss.
Innovation Solution
A wearing device with a recording device that includes a locking mechanism with a button that can be moved between a blocking position and a release position, preventing the tool from being accidentally removed while allowing easy retrieval when needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the tool is loosely held in the carrying device for easy insertion and removal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of securing the tool is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The tool is pre-positioned in a specific orientation within the receiving space during insertion, with the protruding part automatically aligning with the locking mechanism's engagement path. This preliminary positioning ensures that when the tool is inserted, it is naturally oriented for secure locking, and when removed, it easily clears the locking path without requiring manual manipulation.
2Reliability
If the locking device is added to prevent accidental removal, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism operates automatically based on the tool's position and orientation within the receiving space. The protruding part of the tool itself serves as the locking element that engages with the locking device when properly positioned. This self-locking feature eliminates the need for separate manual locking actions or complex control systems, maintaining simplicity while ensuring reliability.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a support device (10) for a tool (22) comprising a receiving device (20) with a receiving chamber (12) for receiving the tool (22) and with a holding device (30) for storing and fastening the receiving device (20) to a base part (31). The special feature is that the receiving device (20) is associated with a locking device (50) which can be moved between a locking position and a release position by means of an actuation, with which the tool can be releasably locked in the support device (10).