Adjustable Wall Fastening for Foldable Load Transporter Rack Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

Load transporters with loads can easily tip over when not being guided or held by a user, posing safety concerns, especially during transportation in vehicles, where both the load and the transporter need secure fastening to prevent accidents.

Innovation Solution

A foldable load transporter designed as a rack system with adjustable wall fastening devices, allowing secure positioning and safe transportation by pivoting and locking mechanisms, enabling it to be securely attached to walls, including vehicle walls.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If the load transporter is secured on a wall using a fastening device, then the stability and safety of the load transporter is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for adjustable fastening mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening device incorporates adjustable components that allow dynamic adaptation to different load transporter configurations. The adjustable nature of the fastening device enables it to accommodate various sizes and shapes of load transporters while maintaining stable fixation on the wall.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The fastening device is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle different types of load transporters and mounting scenarios. It can securely fasten various configurations of rack systems while serving as a stable wall-mounted support structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If the load transporter is designed as a foldable rack system, then the ease of storage and handling is improved, but the reliability of securing the load may deteriorate due to additional moving parts

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of storageVSAvoidreliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The rack system is divided into modular segments that can be folded and adjusted. This segmentation allows the structure to be compacted for storage while maintaining structural integrity when assembled and secured to the wall.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The foldable components are pre-configured with locking mechanisms and connection points that ensure proper assembly and secure fastening before the load is placed, preventing reliability issues during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If adjustable fastening devices are used to secure the load transporter, then the adaptability to different configurations is improved, but the difficulty of operation increases due to adjustment requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustable fastening device incorporates self-adjusting mechanisms that automatically adapt to the load transporter configuration through simple engagement actions, reducing the complexity of manual adjustment while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11919145B2Wall fastening
Publication Date: 2024.03.05 HILTI AG
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AI summary

The use of a load transporter for transporting loads, preferably tool cases, as a rack system, the load transporter being fastened on a wall by at least one adjustable fastening device arranged on the wall.