Adaptable Frame Transport Device for Elongated Goods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for transporting and storing elongated goods, such as semi-finished products for overhead line masts, are prone to accidents due to unpredictable load shifts and instability, especially in varying weather conditions and diverse loading configurations.
Innovation Solution
A frame-like transport and storage device with adaptable compartments and side limits, allowing for variable size adjustments and secure bundling of goods, thereby ensuring stable and efficient transport and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If standardized securing methods are used, then the securing process is simplified, but they do not provide adequate protection against unpredictable forces during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The transport device incorporates adjustable and adaptable securing mechanisms that can be dynamically configured based on the specific load characteristics and transport conditions. The device allows for variable positioning of securing elements along the longitudinal axis to accommodate different load configurations and force distributions during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing system enables modification of key parameters such as securing position, tension force, and anchor point locations. This allows the same basic securing mechanism to adapt to varying transport conditions, load weights, and force magnitudes, providing reliable protection without requiring completely different securing methods for each scenario.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual securing measures are used, then flexibility in handling diverse load configurations is achieved, but the risk of accidents increases due to human error and inconsistency
Solution Approach 1:
The transport device is designed with self-aligning and self-adjusting features that automatically adapt to the load configuration. The device includes built-in guidance elements and positioning mechanisms that ensure proper securing without requiring manual judgment or adjustment, thereby eliminating human error while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary mechanical system between the load and the securing forces. This intermediary structure includes standardized interfaces and positioning systems that translate diverse load configurations into uniform securing patterns, ensuring consistent and reliable restraint while accommodating various load types.
3Reliability
If multiple securing points are used, then protection against unpredictable forces is improved, but the complexity of the securing system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The securing system is divided into modular, standardized segments that can be independently positioned and configured. Each segment includes standardized components such as anchor points, securing elements, and positioning mechanisms that can be combined in different configurations to address various force protection requirements without increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The transport device incorporates universal securing elements and standardized interfaces that serve multiple functions. The same basic securing mechanism can be positioned at different locations and configured for different load types, providing comprehensive force protection while maintaining a relatively simple and unified system architecture.
4Quantity of substance
If storage space is increased through multi-level storage, then storage capacity is improved, but the stability of stacked goods deteriorates due to unpredictable static changes
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device incorporates dynamic stabilization features that automatically adjust to load distribution changes. The system includes adjustable support elements and leveling mechanisms that adapt to the specific weight and configuration of stored goods, maintaining stack stability even as loads are added or removed from multi-level configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system enables modification of key structural parameters such as support positioning, level spacing, and load distribution patterns. These parameters can be adjusted based on the specific storage requirements and load characteristics, ensuring optimal stability for each configuration while maximizing storage capacity in multi-level arrangements.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a frame-like transport and/or storage device (1) comprising at least one compartment (2), wherein the transport and/or storage device (1) has a supporting structure (3) and side boundaries (5, 6) enclosing an inner loading space (4) of the at least one compartment (2).