Board Factory Storage Wagon with Multi-Wheel Rail Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage systems for large board stacks in factories face challenges with high operational height dimensions and material requirements, leading to increased construction and transportation costs due to the need for large and heavy structures.
Innovation Solution
A storage system design with a main wagon featuring at least three rail wheels per crosswise rail, reducing the operational height dimension and using smaller diameter wheels with flexible bogie suspension, allowing the system to fit into standard shipping containers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rail wheels are placed on both edges of the wagon with long wheelbase, then the load-bearing span is increased, but the height of the structure must be increased or thick and heavy steel plate must be used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by concentrating multiple rail wheels (at least three) at specific points along the crosswise rails rather than distributing them evenly. This creates localized support zones that efficiently bear the load without requiring the entire wagon structure to be strengthened, thus reducing overall material usage and weight while maintaining adequate load-bearing capacity.
2Length of stationary object
If the operational height dimension is large, then the longitudinal rails must be installed high, but the height and volume of the steel and/or concrete structure of the storage area increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of wheelbase length by using a shorter wheelbase configuration with multiple rail wheels at specific points. This parameter change allows the longitudinal rails to be installed at a lower height position, which directly reduces the operational height dimension and consequently decreases the height and volume of the storage area structure.
3Strength
If the main wagon is a large welded structure, then structural integrity is maintained, but transportation costs increase and manufacturing location options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the main wagon into modular components that can be manufactured separately and assembled. The use of standardized rail wheels and modular frame sections allows the wagon to be disassembled for transportation in standard shipping containers, reducing transportation costs and enabling manufacturing at locations with lower costs while maintaining structural integrity through proper connection design.
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 design significantly reduces material and transportation costs while maintaining structural integrity, enabling efficient storage and transport of large board stacks.
Implementation Method 1
the main wagon comprising at the point of at least one crosswise rail at least three rail wheels resting on the rail in question
Implementation Method 2
using smaller diameter wheels with flexible bogie suspension
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AI summary
A storage system for use in factories fabricating boards, especially particle boards, OSB boards or MDF boards, the storage system comprising rails (8) in the longitudinal direction of the storage and rails (3) in the crosswise direction of the storage as well as at least one satellite wagon pair (10) that is arranged to move along the longitudinal rails (8), and at least one main wagon (2) that is arranged to move along the crosswise rails (3) by means of rail wheels (12) installed on the main wagon (2), the main wagon (2) comprising two longitudinal rail pairs (11) for a satellite wagon pair. The invention is implemented in such a way that at the point of at least one crosswise rail (3) the main wagon (2) has at least three rail wheels (12, 12') resting on the rail (3) in question.