Adjustable Telescopic Frame for Vehicle Shipping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing frame systems for freight containers are not adaptable to non-standard or different widths, limiting their ability to efficiently pack vehicles of varying sizes.
Innovation Solution
A frame system with adjustable vertical posts and telescopic connections allows for flexible positioning and length adjustment, enabling use in containers with different transverse spacings, supported by ties that can be tensioned and adjusted to accommodate various vehicle sizes and orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional frame systems are used in standard ISO containers, then vehicles can be transported efficiently, but the system cannot be adapted to non-standard or different width containers
Solution Approach 1:
The frame system employs adjustable support frames with telescopic connections that allow dynamic adjustment of the effective length between vertical posts. This enables the same frame system to adapt to different container widths by varying the spacing between posts, transforming a static structure into a dynamically adjustable one that maintains functionality across diverse container specifications
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a universal frame system that can function in both standard ISO containers and non-standard containers of varying widths. The adjustable support frames with telescopic connections serve multiple purposes: they provide structural support, enable width adaptation, and accommodate different vehicle sizes, making a single system design applicable to diverse transport scenarios without requiring container-specific customizations
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed length support frames are used, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot accommodate vehicles of different sizes or orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame is divided into multiple segments with telescopic connections between them. Each segment can be independently adjusted in length, allowing the overall effective length of the support frame to be varied. This segmentation enables the frame to be configured for different vehicle sizes and orientations while maintaining structural integrity through the modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic connections introduce dynamic adjustability to the support frame structure. The effective length between vertical posts can be changed by extending or retracting the telescopic segments, allowing the same frame to accommodate various vehicle dimensions and orientations without requiring multiple fixed-length frame designs
3Adaptability or versatility
If rigid side structures are required for frame stability, then the frame is stable during transport, but it cannot be used in containers with damaged walls or flexible side curtains
Solution Approach 1:
The frame system is designed to work with flexible side curtains or damaged container walls instead of requiring rigid side structures. The adjustable support frames can be positioned and secured using flexible ties that engage with available attachment points on the container, allowing the system to maintain stability even when traditional rigid side structures are absent or damaged
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs flexible ties with ratchet winch means that can be dynamically adjusted and tensioned to secure the vertical posts to the container structure. This dynamic securing mechanism adapts to various container conditions including damaged walls or flexible side curtains, maintaining frame stability through adjustable tension rather than relying on rigid structural support
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AI summary
A frame system for supporting an associated vehicle for transport within an existing transportable structure having longitudinally extending side structures. The frame system has a transverse supporting frame supported by two vertical posts located one at each end of the supporting frame. Each post has an attachment for securing the top and bottom of the post at a plurality of locations along the length of the associated side structure and the supporting frame is raiseable with or without a vehicle loaded thereon and once raised is fixable to the posts at a chosen location for transport within the transportable structure. Each end of the support frame has an end plate for sliding up and down an inwardly facing surface on the adjacent vertical post as it is raised and lowered. At least one of the end plates has a telescopic connection with the remainder of the support frame.