Adjustable shoring beam and hook assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current adjustable shoring beams are difficult to adjust and are limited to horizontal use between mating features, lacking versatility in securing freight due to their design.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable shoring beam with a tube and rod assembly that can be adjusted over a predetermined length range, using a fixing clamp to secure the extension length, and a connecting clamp and bracket to couple multiple beams, allowing for securement between E-track features that are both perpendicular and parallel to the beam.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rudimentary locking system is used in current adjustable shoring beams, then the device can maintain a fixed length, but the beam becomes difficult to adjust and lacks versatility in securing freight
Solution Approach 1:
The locking system transitions from a static, fixed-position mechanism to a dynamic system where the locking surface can be positioned at multiple discrete locations along the beam's length. The pin engages with E-track features at different positions, allowing the beam to be locked at various lengths while maintaining stability when locked, thus resolving the contradiction between adjustability and fixed length maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of locking position from a single fixed point to multiple discrete positions along the beam. By engaging the pin with E-track features at different locations, the beam can be locked at different lengths, providing both adjustability and reliable fixed length maintenance when locked.
2Device complexity
If the shoring beam is designed for horizontal use between mating features only, then the structure is simple, but the versatility in securing freight is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The shoring beam is designed with E-track mating features that can engage with vertical posts and decks in multiple orientations. The beam can be used horizontally, vertically, or at angles, and can secure freight in various configurations including single beam and coupled beam arrangements. This multi-functionality increases versatility while maintaining relatively simple structural design.
3Ease of operation
If no locking system is used, then the beam is easy to adjust, but the beam cannot maintain a fixed length securely
Solution Approach 1:
The locking system allows easy adjustment by simply moving the pin to different positions along the beam without complex mechanisms. Once positioned, the pin engages with E-track features to securely lock the beam at the desired length. This provides both ease of adjustment and reliable fixed length maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is self-contained and self-securing. The pin automatically engages with the E-track features when inserted, providing secure locking without requiring additional tools or complex operations. The system serves itself by using the existing E-track structure for both positioning and locking functions.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is an adjustable shoring beam having a hook assembly configured to mate with E-track mating features. The adjustable shoring beam can be adjusted over a predetermined length range by adjusting the tube assembly and the rod assembly. In some embodiments, the extension length is fixed using a fixing clamp coupled to the tube assembly and the rod assembly. A connecting clamp and bracket may be used to couple a first adjustable shoring beam to a second adjustable shoring beam.