Vehicle-Mounted Garment Drying Rack With Pivotable Jaws
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-mounted garment racks are not designed to dry garments while the vehicle is in motion, as they need to be removed before driving, and they do not provide secure locking mechanisms for theft prevention.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-mounted rack with pivotable jaws and a locking mechanism that allows a wet garment to be securely held and dried by wind while the vehicle is moving, featuring adjustable mounts and a locking mechanism for security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a garment rack is mounted to the outside of a vehicle, then the garment can be held securely, but the garment cannot be dried while the vehicle is moving because the rack must be removed before driving
Solution Approach 1:
The rack transitions from a static structure to a dynamic one with pivotable jaws that can open and close. The jaws pivot about horizontal axes to transition between an open position for loading garments and a closed position for secure transport, enabling both drying capability and secure holding
Solution Approach 2:
The rack serves multiple functions: it holds garments securely during transport, allows garments to be dried while the vehicle is stationary, and can be quickly deployed and removed. The same structure performs both securing and drying functions without requiring separate devices
2Ease of manufacture
If a garment rack is designed to be simple and inexpensive to manufacture, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but security features like locking mechanisms may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is segmented into separate components: a lockable hasp on one jaw and a corresponding strike plate on the other jaw. This modular approach allows simple manufacturing of individual parts while providing effective security when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism uses simple, inexpensive components like hasps and strike plates that can be manufactured cheaply from basic materials, providing adequate security without requiring complex or expensive locking systems
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively dries garments by utilizing wind while the vehicle is in motion and provides secure locking to prevent theft, while being simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
Implementation Method 1
Wind blows around the garment while the vehicle is in motion to quickly dry the garment
Implementation Method 2
Wind blows around the garment while the vehicle is in motion to quickly dry the garment
Data Source
AI summary
A rack for holding a wet garment, such as a neoprene wetsuit, to a vehicle for drying while the vehicle is in motion includes two or more mounts each adapted for removably attaching to the vehicle. A standoff is fixed with an upper side of each mount. A pair of elongated jaws comprise a lower jaw and an upper jaw. The lower jaw is fixed with forward and rear brackets. The upper jaw is pivotally attached to the forward bracket and can move between open and closed positions. The forward and rear brackets are fixed with the upper ends of each standoff. A rear bracket is adjustable forward to backward on the lower jaw so as to adapt to the vehicle roof rack of the vehicle. A locking mechanism is adapted to maintain the jaws in the closed position.