Tool-Free Adjustable Support Bracket for Transport Wagons
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support brackets for transport wagons used to transport large farm equipment are cumbersome, require separate tools for adjustments, and are prone to thread damage, making them inefficient and unsafe for use.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable support bracket with an angled adjustable seat and a flexible strap system that allows secure coupling to the transport wagon frame without tools, enabling quick adjustments and reducing weight and complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a bolt and cam handle are used to clamp the support bracket to the frame, then the support bracket can be securely attached, but the threads can get damaged and separate tools are required for adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the threaded bolt component entirely from the clamping mechanism. Instead of using a bolt that threads into the frame, the invention uses a cam handle that leverages against the frame surface, eliminating threads that can become damaged and require special tools for removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The cam handle mechanism allows the operator to secure and adjust the support bracket using only the handle itself, without requiring separate wrenches or tools. The cam action provides self-contained securing functionality that integrates the attachment and adjustment operations into a single tool.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional support members or rest pads are added to support different header types, then the bracket can accommodate various headers, but the weight increases and adjustments become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket incorporates an adjustable seat that can be repositioned along the bracket body to different heights and angles. This dynamic adjustment capability allows a single bracket design to accommodate various header types and weights without requiring multiple fixed configurations or additional support members.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed with a universal adjustable seat mechanism that can adapt to support different header types (corn headers, grain platforms, etc.) through position adjustments rather than requiring separate support members or rest pads for each header type.
3Adaptability or versatility
If secondary support structures are added to the bracket, then different header configurations can be supported, but the complexity increases and components must be stored separately
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into modular components including an adjustable seat, support arm, and mounting mechanism. Each segment can be independently adjusted or repositioned to accommodate different header configurations, eliminating the need for separate secondary support structures that would increase overall complexity.
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AI summary
An adjustable support bracket for a transport wagon used to hold and transport a large object. The transport wagon has a frame with a top surface, opposed side surfaces and a bottom surface. The adjustable support bracket has an angled adjustable seat for supporting a portion of a large object. The angled adjustable seat has a top surface and leg members. The top surface includes an inclined plate. The leg members include a rear plate and a front portion. The leg members are connected to a first plate. The angled adjustable seat has at least one side plate connected by a hinge mechanism to permit at least one side plate to be adjusted to a pocket position or a lower position. A means for removably coupling the adjustable support bracket with the frame of the transport wagon without tools is provided, such that the angled adjustable seat can be secured onto the top surface to the frame of the transport wagon and the rear plate and the front portion of the angled adjustable seat can be clamped to the side surfaces of the frame of the transport wagon.