Auger Trailer Support Structure for Secure Horizontal Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Transporting large augers and core bits is challenging due to their awkward shape and size, which can lead to damage during transit when not properly secured.
Innovation Solution
A trailer with a base portion and a support apparatus that includes a stabilizer plate and tension apparatus to securely engage and stabilize the augers or core bits, preventing damage by accommodating their unique shapes and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If augers and core bits are laid on their side for transport, then they can be easily loaded and positioned, but they can roll when not secured and potentially damage the blades or flighting of the auger, or damage the sides of the core bits
Solution Approach 1:
The trailer is designed with pre-positioned support structures including side supports that extend between the floor and walls, and end supports positioned at strategic locations. These supports are prepared in advance to receive and secure the auger or core bit in a horizontal position, allowing easy loading while preventing rolling during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary support structures (side supports and end supports) that act as mediators between the auger/core bit and the trailer body. These supports provide contact points that prevent the auger or core bit from rolling while maintaining the horizontal loading position, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of loading and security during transport.
2Device complexity
If traditional trailer designs are used, then the structure is simple, but they cannot effectively secure augers and core bits with awkward shapes and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The trailer support system is segmented into multiple independent support structures: side supports positioned along the sides, end supports at the ends, and stabilizer plates at specific locations. Each segment can independently adjust to accommodate different auger or core bit dimensions and shapes, providing versatile securing capability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structures are designed with universal functionality to handle various auger and core bit configurations. The side supports can engage with different diameters, the end supports can accommodate different lengths, and the stabilizer plates can secure different blade arrangements, making the trailer adaptable to multiple shapes and sizes without requiring complex specialized structures.
3Ease of operation
If augers and core bits are secured with conventional methods, then the securing process is simple, but the blades or flighting may become damaged during transit
Solution Approach 1:
The trailer incorporates preliminary protective measures through strategically positioned support structures that prevent harmful movements before they can occur. The side supports and end supports are positioned to prevent rolling and shifting that could damage blades or flighting, while the stabilizer plates provide additional protection at critical locations, thus preventing damage before it happens during transit.
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AI summary
An auger or core bit trailer. The trailer includes a base portion and a support apparatus for securing an auger or core bit to the trailer. The support apparatus includes a stabilizer plate for engaging a part of the auger or core bit and a tension apparatus that engages the stabilizer plate to secure the auger or core bit to the trailer. A method of transporting augers or core bits on a trailer includes securing a core bit or an auger on a trailer. The trailer includes a base portion and a support apparatus for securing the auger or core bit to the trailer. The method also includes transporting the auger or core bit with the trailer.