Angled Securing Device for Plate Material Slipping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods require extensive use of holding means and clamping devices to secure plate-shaped materials like metal sheets during transport and storage, making the process inefficient and costly.
Innovation Solution
An arrangement featuring angled securing devices with legs arranged orthogonally, which are fixed to the plate-shaped material using holding means, providing friction-based security without the need for longitudinal or transverse bundling, and can be made from materials like metal, plastic, or coated with rubber for enhanced grip.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple holding means and clamping devices are used to secure plate-shaped material in all spatial directions, then security against slipping is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The securing system is divided into multiple independent angled securing devices, each positioned at corners or edges of the plate-shaped material. Each device independently provides securing in multiple directions through its angled leg configuration, eliminating the need for a single complex multi-directional clamping system.
Solution Approach 2:
The angled securing devices utilize three-dimensional spatial arrangement with legs extending at angles (e.g., 90 degrees) to each other. This angular configuration allows a single device to provide securing forces in multiple directions simultaneously, converting a one-dimensional clamping approach into a multi-dimensional securing system.
2Reliability
If traditional longitudinal and transverse bundling is used to secure plate-shaped material, then security against slipping is improved, but material costs and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the need for traditional longitudinal and transverse bundling elements. Instead of using separate bundling components in multiple directions, the angled securing devices provide integrated securing functionality, removing unnecessary materials and simplifying the manufacturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
Each angled securing device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it secures the plate-shaped material against slipping in multiple directions, provides structural support, and can be positioned at different locations (corners or edges). This multi-functionality replaces the need for multiple specialized securing components.
3Ease of manufacture
If standard-sized holding means are used for all plate-shaped material, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability to different material sizes and rigidities decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The angled securing devices are designed with adjustable or flexible characteristics that allow adaptation to different plate-shaped material dimensions and rigidities. The devices can be positioned at optimal locations (corners or edges) and their angular configuration can be adjusted to accommodate varying material properties, providing both standardization and adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution effectively secures plate-shaped materials against slipping in all directions while being cost-effective, reducing material costs and improving adaptability to the material's size and rigidity, and can be integrated with a Europool pallet for enhanced stability.
Implementation Method 1
The holding means fixes the angled securing device due to the resulting friction between the holding means, the angled securing device and the plate-shaped material.
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AI summary
The present invention provides an arrangement for securing plate-shaped material, comprising a support (3) on which the plate-shaped material (2) is stacked, at least one retaining means (4A, 4B) which extends around the plate-shaped material and the support for securing the plate-shaped material, and at least one angled securing device (5A, 5B, 5C, 5D) with a first leg and a second leg which is arranged at a corner of the plate-shaped material, partially encloses two sides of the plate-shaped material, and is fixed to the plate-shaped material at one of the two legs by means of which the at least one retaining means is fixed to the plate-shaped material for securing the plate-shaped material.