Volleyball Net Clamping Mechanism With Stepper Keys
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Solution Overview
Problem
Setting up and maintaining a volleyball net is time-consuming due to frequent adjustments required for alignment and repositioning, which can be inefficient and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A three-part clamping mechanism comprising a male plate with teeth, a female plate with protrusions, and stepper keys that securely hold the net in place, allowing for quick setup and easy reassembly without constant readjustment, applicable to various net sports.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the volleyball net is set up using traditional methods, then the net can be assembled, but it requires constant readjustment and alignment which is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism is pre-configured with adjustable components that can be set to standard positions before being applied to the net. The male and female plates with protrusions and recesses are designed to engage at predetermined locations, allowing the net to be clamped at correct positions without requiring complex alignment or constant adjustment during setup.
2Measurement precision
If the net is frequently adjusted for alignment, then proper positioning can be achieved, but the labor intensity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism features self-aligning components where the male plate with protrusions automatically engages with the corresponding recesses in the female plate. The design includes self-adjusting elements that automatically position the net correctly upon clamping, eliminating the need for manual alignment adjustments and reducing labor intensity while maintaining precision.
3Strength
If the clamping mechanism uses a simple design, then it is easy to manufacture, but it may not provide sufficient holding strength
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism is divided into separate modular components: a male plate with protrusions, a female plate with corresponding recesses, and individual clamping elements. This segmentation allows each component to be simple and easy to manufacture, while the combination of multiple protrusions and recesses working together provides sufficient overall clamping strength to securely hold the net in position.
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AI summary
A clamping device for holding an object in place comprising a female plate 10 with an exterior 11 and interior 12 surface and a bottom edge 15 with a plurality protrusions 16 wherein each of the protrusions has a opening 17 therein; a male plate 1 with an exterior 2 and interior 3 surface and a bottom edge 9 with a plurality of teeth 7; and at least two stepper keys 21 on said exterior 2 surface of the male plate 1; wherein the male teeth 7 fit snuggly within the female plate protrusion openings 17 such that the object placed between the male plate 1 and the female plate 10 is held in place by locking the stepper keys 21 in place.