Accessory Mount System for Elevated Work Platforms

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing accessory mount systems for aerial work platforms lack flexibility and ergonomics, limiting the ability to mount various accessories at different locations, and do not provide optimized mounting solutions for elevated work platforms with sidewalls and lips.

Innovation Solution

The proposed accessory mount system includes a framework with frame members and quick-connect mechanisms that allow for the attachment of accessories to the sidewalls and lip of aerial work platforms, featuring horizontally extending mount rails with recessed slots and ribs for secure engagement of quick-connect accessory mounts, enabling versatile and ergonomic mounting configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional accessory mount systems are used on aerial work platforms, then mounting capability is provided, but flexibility and ergonomics are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting flexibilityVSAvoidergonomics

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mount system is divided into multiple frame members (first frame member with interior mount rail, second frame member with exterior mount rail, and third frame member connecting them), allowing independent positioning and configuration of mounting locations throughout the aerial work platform structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system extends mounting capability across three dimensions by placing rails on both interior and exterior surfaces of the platform, with vertical and horizontal positioning options, enabling accessories to be mounted at various heights, locations, and orientations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If accessories are mounted on aerial work platforms with sidewalls and lips, then operational capability is enhanced, but mounting security and stability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational efficiencyVSAvoidmounting security

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The frame members are pre-configured with mount rails and quick-connect mechanisms positioned at optimal locations before field installation, ensuring proper structural alignment and secure engagement points are ready for accessory attachment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The third frame member is configured to extend over the curved lip surface of the aerial work platform, conforming to the lip's geometry to distribute mounting loads across a broader surface area and enhance structural stability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Data Source

PatentUS20230098490A1Accessory mount system for use with elevated work platforms

Publication Date: 2023.03.30 KLEIN TOOLS INC

AI summary

A selectively configurable accessory mount/holders wherein several different configurations of mount cartridges or modules can be selectively and interchangeably attached to the accessory mount/holders to selectively configure the accessory mount/holders for different types of attachment to a mount system and/or an aerial work platform.