Adjustable U-Shaped Implement Support Frame for Twist Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing implement support systems for agriculture and construction industries face challenges in efficiently managing torque forces caused by implement weights and sloping terrain, leading to instability and stress on the support frame, especially when carrying heavy loads or operating on uneven surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A U-shaped support frame with adjustable width and rotatable wheels, incorporating beam lock connections and rear bearing members to maintain stability and resist twisting movements, allowing for secure attachment and control of implements, and adjustable hitch assemblies to manage weight distribution and terrain challenges.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the support frame width is fixed, then the structural simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability to different implement sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame incorporates adjustable width capability through telescopic side beams with multiple positioning holes, allowing the frame to dynamically change its configuration to suit different implement sizes while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The side beams are divided into multiple segments with adjustment mechanisms, enabling independent positioning of each side beam to achieve different width configurations while keeping the overall frame structure modular and manageable
2Adaptability or versatility
If the support frame is rigid and fixed, then the structural stability is maintained, but the ability to accommodate varying implement weights and dimensions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame uses adjustable width mechanisms with locking features that allow the frame to be configured for different implement sizes and weights, then locked in place to maintain stability during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment and locking mechanisms are strategically positioned at critical points of the support frame where structural reinforcement is needed, providing localized adaptability without compromising overall frame stability
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AI summary
A U-shaped support frame has a base beam and parallel side beams extending rearward from the base beam and defining an open implement area, which can be made adjustable. A hitch is attached to the front end of the support frame and frame wheels support the side beams, and rotate about a horizontal frame wheel axis that is fixed in an orientation perpendicular to the operating travel direction. Implements are configured to perform an implement operation and to rest on the ground surface when in an idle position. The support frame is moved rearward to a loading position where each implement is movable to an operating position supported by the support frame. Each implement provides a beam lock connection between the side beams that resists twisting movement of the side beams to maintain the frame wheels and the side beams in a substantially fixed relationship with respect to each other.