Boom Pedestal Frame With Bolt-Mounted Carrier Profiles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional method of welding the boom pedestal to the carrier profiles for thick matter distribution booms is complex, leading to inflexible production and transportation, and requires significant welding work.
Innovation Solution
A bolt connection system is used to securely attach the boom pedestal to carrier profiles, allowing for flexible assembly and transportation, with tab elements and through holes aligning with bolt receptacles to simplify the connection process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If welding is used to connect the boom pedestal to the carrier profiles, then the connection strength is improved, but the production complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is divided into separate modular components: tab elements attached to the boom pedestal, carrier profiles with receptacles, and bolt elements for assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently and simplifies the overall production process while maintaining connection strength through proper mechanical fastening design.
Solution Approach 2:
The tab elements serve as intermediary components that facilitate the connection between the boom pedestal and carrier profiles. These tabs provide attachment points for the bolt elements, creating a standardized interface that simplifies assembly and allows for easy disassembly and reconfiguration, thereby reducing production complexity.
2Reliability
If welding is used to connect the boom pedestal to the carrier profiles, then the connection reliability is improved, but the adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system transitions from a static welded joint to a dynamic, reconfigurable mechanical connection. The bolt elements can be assembled and disassembled as needed, allowing the boom pedestal to be connected to different carrier profiles or repositioned, thereby maintaining reliability while significantly improving adaptability and production flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The tab elements and carrier profile receptacles create a universal connection interface that can accommodate multiple configurations. The same basic components can be used in different arrangements to suit various production and application requirements, enhancing versatility without compromising connection reliability through the standardized mechanical fastening system.
3Strength
If welding is used to connect the boom pedestal to the carrier profiles, then the structural integrity is improved, but the transportation flexibility decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The boom pedestal assembly with its tab elements can be separated from the carrier profiles, allowing the pedestal to be transported independently or pre-assembled with tabs before final field assembly. This segmentation maintains structural integrity through proper tab design while enabling flexible transportation and on-site configuration options.
4Strength
If extensive welding work is performed, then the connection strength is improved, but the production time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The welding process is replaced with a mechanical fastening system using bolt elements and tab elements. This substitution eliminates the need for complex welding operations, significantly reducing production time and improving efficiency while maintaining connection strength through properly engineered mechanical joints that can be assembled quickly and reliably.
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AI summary
The subject of the present invention is a frame (12) with a boom pedestal (17) for mounting a thick matter distribution boom (20) and having a support profile (13) for receiving and transmitting a force flow generated by the weight force of the thick matter distribution boom (20). The boom pedestal (17) has two tab elements (21, 22) which project downwards from the boom pedestal (17) and which each have a through-hole (23, 24), wherein the support profile (13) comprises a bolt receptacle (14) aligned with the through-holes, and wherein a bolt element (15) for connecting the boom pedestal (17) to the support profile (13) is guided through the through-holes (23, 24) and the bolt receptacle (14). The invention further relates to a corresponding thick matter pump equipped with said frame. The transportation effort required in production can be reduced by means of the bolt connection.