Bucket Storage Rack With Angled Protrusions and Reverse Hooks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rack systems are inadequate for efficiently storing and shipping heavy equipment buckets, such as skid steer and loader buckets, due to their size and weight, and do not accommodate nested configurations effectively.
Innovation Solution
A racking system with a rectangular base, vertical posts, and upwardly angled protrusions, combined with double-ended reverse hooks, allows for secure stacking of buckets with their openings facing downward and floors away from the posts, enabling efficient nesting and reduced space requirements, while minimizing scratching and jamming during transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If buckets are stacked horizontally or in conventional configurations, then storage capacity is limited, but space utilization is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The rack system transitions from horizontal or conventional stacking to vertical stacking, utilizing the vertical dimension to increase storage capacity. Multiple buckets are stacked vertically on the rack structure, allowing significantly more buckets to be stored in the same floor space compared to horizontal placement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs nested stacking where smaller buckets are placed inside larger buckets, and multiple nested buckets are then stacked vertically on the rack. This nesting approach maximizes the use of available vertical space and increases the number of buckets that can be stored without proportionally increasing the storage area.
2Ease of manufacture
If buckets are stacked without proper support structures, then storage is simpler, but buckets may scratch or jam during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The rack system introduces intermediary support elements including horizontal support bars, vertical posts, and cushioning materials positioned between stacked buckets. These intermediaries prevent direct contact between bucket surfaces, eliminating scratching and jamming while maintaining a relatively simple stacking procedure.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack structure incorporates cushioning elements and protective positioning features before buckets are stacked, ensuring that buckets are properly supported and spaced from the beginning. This prevents scratching and jamming during transportation without requiring complex post-stack adjustments.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional rack systems are used for heavy equipment buckets, then general storage is possible, but the system does not accommodate nested configurations effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The rack system is specifically designed to accommodate nested bucket configurations, with support structures that adapt to the nested arrangement. Smaller buckets nested inside larger buckets are securely positioned on the rack, allowing the system to handle various bucket sizes and nesting patterns while maximizing storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack system provides multi-functional support capabilities, accommodating both individually stacked buckets and nested bucket configurations. The universal design allows the same rack structure to handle different bucket sizes, weights, and stacking arrangements, increasing adaptability without sacrificing storage capacity.
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AI summary
A rack for a heavy equipment bucket having a rectangular base and two vertical posts. Each vertical post has one or more upwardly angled extending protrusions. A series of double ended reverse hooks are provided with the rack for stacking heavy equipment buckets.