Wearable Device Mounting System With Interlocking Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device attachment systems for users, such as cameras, fail to securely attach equipment to the body during strenuous activities and allow easy detachment when needed, while preventing unwanted movement.
Innovation Solution
A wearable device-mounting system comprising interlocking plates with protrusions, pins, and magnets that securely attach to clothing, ensuring stable device positioning and easy attachment/removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the equipment is attached securely to the user's body, then the equipment will not detach during strenuous activity, but the attachment mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate components: a first plate attached to clothing, a second plate attached to the device, and removable pins that connect the two plates. This segmentation allows the system to provide secure attachment while maintaining simplicity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The pin mechanism transitions between engaged and disengaged states, providing dynamic attachment and detachment capabilities. The spring-loaded pin automatically engages with the recess when plates are brought together and can be easily disengaged by applying force, enabling both secure retention and easy removal.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the equipment is attached tightly to prevent movement, then the equipment remains stable, but the attachment mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilization function is achieved through the pin-recess interface that prevents relative movement between plates, while the overall system remains simple through modular component design.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functions are combined into the pin mechanism: it provides both attachment (connecting plates) and stabilization (preventing movement) simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If the attachment mechanism allows easy removal, then the equipment can be quickly detached, but the security of attachment during use is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pin mechanism is designed to be passive and secure during normal use, requiring intentional action (pushing the pin) to disengage. This dynamic behavior provides both easy removal when needed and secure attachment during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded pin automatically engages and secures the plates together without requiring user intervention, while still allowing easy manual disengagement when needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides secure attachment and easy detachment of devices to the user's body, preventing unwanted movement during activities and ensuring reliable device retention.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet secured to the first plate and a second magnet secured to the second plate
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for attaching a device to a user includes securing a first plate to a user. The first plate can be secured to the user, for example, via one or more straps and/or a hook and loop fastener. The system and method further include securing a second plate to the first plate, wherein an article of the user's clothing is sandwiched in between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate and second plate may be secured to each other by a magnetic connection, by engagement of a sliding pin that pierces a portion of the first plate and the second plate, or a combination of a magnetic connection and an engagement of a sliding pin.