Tree Mountable Bucket Bracket With Extension Arm
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current animal feeders are not designed to securely and easily attach to tree trunks, posing risks due to instability and safety concerns when suspended from branches.
Innovation Solution
A tree mountable bucket bracket system featuring a V-shaped member with a fastener and extension arm, allowing secure attachment to a tree trunk, and incorporating a pulley and block and tackle system for easy bucket mounting and adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If animal feeders are suspended from tree branches, then they can be positioned at desired height, but they become unstable and dangerous
Solution Approach 1:
The feeder system is divided into separate components: a mounting bracket that attaches to the tree trunk, an extension arm that positions the bucket at the desired height, and the bucket itself. This segmentation allows the mounting structure to be stable while the feeding mechanism remains adjustable and accessible.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension arm acts as an intermediary between the stable tree-mounted bracket and the feeding bucket. It transfers the support from the tree trunk to the bucket while allowing height adjustment and maintaining stability, eliminating the need to directly suspend the bucket from branches.
2Reliability
If a secure tree mounting system is designed, then safety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The extension arm is designed to be movable and adjustable, allowing it to rotate between a stored position parallel to the tree trunk and an extended position for filling. This dynamic design provides safety through secure mounting while maintaining simplicity through ease of operation and adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket serves multiple functions: it securely attaches to the tree trunk, supports the extension arm, and provides a stable base for the feeding mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, thereby simplifying the overall system while maintaining safety.
3Reliability
If the bucket is mounted high on the tree, then animal safety is improved, but access for filling becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The extension arm is designed to rotate between a stored position (parallel to the tree trunk when empty) and an extended position (perpendicular when filled). This dynamic movement allows the bucket to be positioned high for safety during feeding, while providing easy access during the filling operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed so that the extension arm is automatically positioned in the extended filling position when needed, and returns to the stored position after filling. This preliminary positioning eliminates the need for manual adjustment and provides convenient access for filling while maintaining high mounting for animal safety.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables safe and convenient attachment of animal feed buckets to tree trunks, reducing the risk of injury and providing easy access for filling and adjusting the feeding height.
Implementation Method 1
a pulley that is attached to the extension arm opposite the vertex point, as well as a second fastener that is connected to the pulley
Implementation Method 2
this pulley uses a block and tackle system
Implementation Method 3
the tree mountable bucket bracket further comprises a spring that is attached at its first end to the first segment of the V-shaped unit and at its second end to the extension arm
Data Source
AI summary
A tree mountable bracket for suspending a bucket therefrom. The tree mountable bucket bracket includes a V-shaped member with a first segment and a second segment extended from a vertex point forming an angle. The first segment has a first bar attached distally from the vertex point. The first bar has a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end each have a hole. The second segment has a brace attached distally from the vertex point. A cable is secured in the hole of the first end of the first bar. An extension arm is attached via a hinge to the V-shaped member at a point adjacent to the vertex point opposite of the first and the second segment. The extension arm has a chain slot on an end distal to the hinge. A pulley is attached to the extension arm adjacent to the chain slot.