Articulated Panel Handling Structure with Telescopic Mast

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing plate lifting and handling devices are cumbersome in size and difficult to adjust during installation, particularly in vertical planes, making them challenging to handle and position accurately.

Innovation Solution

A rolling structure with two articulated sub-assemblies, featuring main and secondary wheels, allowing the device to be operated on three wheels for ground rolling and two wheels for transport, enabling easy transverse adjustments and vertical/horizontal panel placement, with a telescopic mast and winch system for height adjustment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If a rolling structure with telescopic columns and winch system is used for panel installation, then the device can lift and position panels at height, but the device becomes large in size and difficult to handle during transport and storage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelifting capabilityVSAvoiddevice size

Core Design Contradiction:

PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The rolling structure is divided into two articulated sub-assemblies that can move relative to each other. The first sub-assembly contains the winch and telescopic columns, while the second sub-assembly supports the panel. This segmentation allows the device to be compact during transport yet fully functional during operation, resolving the contradiction between lifting capability and device size.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates dynamic articulation between sub-assemblies and telescopic columns that can extend and retract. During transport, the columns are retracted and sub-assemblies are positioned close together, minimizing size. During operation, columns extend to provide lifting capability, dynamically adapting the device size to operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional rolling structures are used for panel installation, then the device can handle panels, but adjustments in transverse position during vertical panel installation remain tricky and difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepanel handling capabilityVSAvoidtransverse adjustment ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The rolling structure is divided into two articulated sub-assemblies that can move relative to each other. The first sub-assembly contains the winch and telescopic columns, while the second sub-assembly supports the panel. This segmentation allows the device to be compact during transport yet fully functional during operation, resolving the contradiction between lifting capability and device size.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates dynamic articulation between sub-assemblies and telescopic columns that can extend and retract. During transport, the columns are retracted and sub-assemblies are positioned close together, minimizing size. During operation, columns extend to provide lifting capability, dynamically adapting the device size to operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If the device is designed for ceiling installation with horizontal panel presentation, then it cannot easily adapt to vertical wall installation requiring transverse position adjustments

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation orientation capabilityVSAvoidposition adjustment ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The articulated connection between sub-assemblies and the pivotable frame enable the device to function in multiple orientations. The same basic structure can install panels horizontally on ceilings or vertically on walls, providing universal applicability across different installation scenarios without requiring separate specialized equipment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates dynamic articulation between sub-assemblies and telescopic columns that can extend and retract. During transport, the columns are retracted and sub-assemblies are positioned close together, minimizing size. During operation, columns extend to provide lifting capability, dynamically adapting the device size to operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2573297B1Movable structure for handling and installing panels or plates onto walls or ceilings

Publication Date: 2016.11.30 MBH DEVELOPPEMENT SARL

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AI summary

The structure (SR) has a subset (S1) arranged to receive main wheels (3), and another subset (S2) arranged for receiving a mast (7). The former subset and the latter subset are joined by a connecting module i.e. clamp (12), in which an arm including a roller is arranged. The two subsets are arranged in a relative angular position for installation of a panel and a plate. The mast is vertically movable relative to the main wheels during installation of the panel or plate vertically by raising the former subset.