Adjustable Shoring Beam with Multi-Orientation E-Track 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 E-track features, lacking versatility in securing freight on movable platforms.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable shoring beam system that includes a tube assembly and rod assembly with a fixing clamp, allowing for adjustable length and securement in various configurations, including perpendicular and parallel orientations to E-track features, using hook assemblies and a connection clamp to couple beams together.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a rudimentary locking system is used in current adjustable shoring beams, then the structure is simpler, but the beam becomes difficult to adjust and secure
Solution Approach 1:
The locking system transitions from a static, fixed-position design to a dynamic, adjustable design where the locking mechanism can be positioned at multiple locations along the beam's length. This allows the beam to be adjusted to different lengths and locked securely at each position, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism's position parameter is made variable, allowing it to be moved along the beam's length and secured at different locations. This parameter change enables the beam to adapt to various length requirements while maintaining structural integrity through secure locking at each position.
2Device complexity
If the shoring beam is designed for horizontal use only between mating E-track features, then the design is simpler, but the versatility in securing freight is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The shoring beam is designed with universal E-track mating features that can engage with E-track surfaces in multiple orientations (parallel and perpendicular to the beam length). This multi-functionality allows the same beam design to be used in various configurations and orientations, significantly increasing versatility without proportionally increasing design complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The beam's application is extended from a single horizontal dimension to multiple dimensions by enabling engagement with E-track features in different orientations. The beam can now be positioned and secured in parallel and perpendicular configurations relative to the E-track surfaces, adding orientational versatility to the design.
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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.