Bucket Mountable Plow with Adjustable Blade Angle

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing loader vehicles lack an efficient mechanism to form furrows or trenches adjacent to the vehicle during operation, as conventional plows are not designed for mounting on loader buckets, limiting their functionality in soil preparation and maintenance tasks.

Innovation Solution

A bucket mountable plow with a clamp assembly and plow blade mount assembly that can be securely attached to the front bucket of a loader vehicle, allowing the plow blade to be oriented at a variable angle for effective furrow formation, featuring a clamp assembly with adjustable bolts and reinforced gussets for secure attachment and adjustable height.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional plows are used, then soil preparation can be performed, but they cannot be mounted on loader buckets, limiting functionality

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting capabilityVSAvoidattachment mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The clamp assembly is designed to be universally compatible with loader buckets, allowing the plow to be mounted on standard equipment. The universal mounting design enables one attachment mechanism to work with various bucket sizes and shapes, achieving versatility without excessive complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment system is divided into separate components: the clamp assembly with adjustable arms, mounting plates, and fasteners. This segmentation allows for easier installation, adjustment, and maintenance while reducing the overall complexity of the mounting mechanism

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the plow blade is fixed at a single angle, then the structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to different furrow requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveblade angle adjustmentVSAvoidmount assembly structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The plow blade mount assembly incorporates adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow the blade angle to be dynamically changed during operation. This enables adaptation to different soil conditions and furrow requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through standardized adjustment components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If the clamp assembly is made secure with reinforced gussets and adjustable bolts, then attachment reliability improves, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment securityVSAvoidclamp assembly fabrication

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Reinforced gussets are pre-formed and integrated into the clamp assembly design during manufacturing. This preliminary structuring provides inherent strength and stability to the attachment points, ensuring reliable mounting without requiring complex assembly procedures or additional reinforcement steps during installation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11261579B1Bucket mountable plow

Publication Date: 2022.03.01 WILLIS HOMER

AI summary

Bucket mountable plow suitable for mounting on a front bucket of a loader vehicle may include a clamp assembly configured for mounting on the front bucket of the loader vehicle. A plow blade mount assembly may be carried by the clamp assembly. The plow blade mount assembly may have a fore-aft axis configured to be oriented along a direction of travel of the loader vehicle. A plow blade may be carried by the plow blade mount assembly. The plow blade may be disposed at a blade angle with respect to the fore-aft axis.