Boat Transport Device with Removable Wheel Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing boat transport methods require multiple individuals to carry small boats with fishing or boating supplies, are inefficient due to reliance on trailers and fuel, and often involve waiting at crowded boat ramps, especially for solo users.
Innovation Solution
A boat transport device with a boat-mounted bracket and wheel assembly that allows a single user to easily move small boats by attaching wheels to the boat's sides, eliminating the need for trailers and fuel, and enabling easy removal after transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a trailer is used to transport the boat, then the boat can be moved to the water body, but the user must wait at crowded boat ramps and the process becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the boat from the trailer, allowing the boat to be detached and moved independently using the wheel assembly. This segmentation enables the boat to be transported directly to the water's edge without being constrained by trailer availability or boat ramp congestion, thereby improving transport efficiency and reducing wait time.
Solution Approach 2:
The wheel assembly acts as an intermediary device between the boat and the ground, enabling the boat to be rolled independently without requiring a trailer. This intermediary mechanism allows the user to bypass the traditional trailer-boat-ramp sequence, eliminating the bottleneck at crowded boat ramps and significantly reducing loss of time.
2Loss of time
If the user physically carries the boat to the water body, then the wait time at boat ramps is avoided, but multiple individuals are required and supplies must be transported separately
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the transport function from the human carrying function by introducing a mechanical wheel assembly. Instead of requiring multiple people to physically carry the boat, the wheel assembly handles the transport mechanically, allowing a single user to operate the system while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The wheel assembly enables the boat to be self-propelled during transport, eliminating the need for human physical effort to carry it. The user simply guides the rolled boat, while the wheels do the work of supporting and moving the weight, making the process easy to operate and avoiding the need for multiple individuals.
3Ease of operation
If motorized trailer-moving devices are used, then the trailer can be moved closer to the water, but the devices require fuel and may run out
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel assembly is a passive, non-motorized device that requires no fuel or external energy source. It relies on the user's physical guidance and the mechanical advantage of wheels to roll the boat, making it energy-independent and eliminating the risk of running out of fuel while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the motorized component from the transport system, removing the fuel dependency entirely. By using a simple mechanical wheel assembly instead of a motorized device, the system eliminates the harmful factor of fuel consumption while preserving the ability to move the boat easily.
4Ease of operation
If the wheel assembly is permanently attached to the boat, then transport is convenient, but the device cannot be easily removed after reaching the destination
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism transitions from a static permanent connection to a dynamic reversible connection. The bracket allows the wheel assembly to be easily attached when needed for transport and just as easily removed after reaching the destination, providing adaptability that satisfies both ease of operation during transport and ease of removal afterward.
Solution Approach 2:
The wheel assembly is designed as a temporary attachment that is discarded (removed) after serving its transport function. The bracket mechanism enables quick detachment, allowing the user to recover the boat in its original state without permanent modifications, thereby satisfying both the need for convenient transport and easy removal.
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AI summary
The present invention relates generally to the field of boat transports or carriers which may be mounted to a sidewall of the boat by a bracket. The carrier has a frame and a wheel assembly that has a horizontal cross member, a first vertical fork, a second vertical fork, a mounting bracket and a wheel. An individual may place two boat-mounted brackets on to opposing sides of a boat, so that the user may easily wheel the boat to the desired location. Once at the location, the user can then remove each wheel assembly and use the boat as normal.