Cargo Transport Unit Frame With Inclined Plate Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manufacturing cargo transport units for cylindrical items is time-consuming and difficult due to the complexity of existing frame structures, which limits their ability to support heavy loads effectively.
Innovation Solution
The cargo transport unit features a frame structure with inclined transverse supports and a continuous planar inclined support made from a seamless plate, welded to the upper edges of the transverse supports, along with triangular supports that stiffen the unit and allow for easy manufacturing and enhanced strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional frame structures are used for cargo transport units, then the structural strength can be sufficient, but the manufacturing process becomes time-consuming and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple frame components into an integrated structure. The side walls are formed by bending a single plate into a C-shaped profile, and the cross members are integrated into the side walls through bending operations. This eliminates the need for separate welding or fastening operations that would be required in traditional multi-piece constructions, thereby simplifying manufacturing while maintaining structural strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The plate is segmented into functional zones through bending: side wall portions, cross member portions, and reinforcement portions. Each zone serves a specific structural function, allowing the single plate to perform multiple roles that traditionally required separate components. This segmentation within a unified structure reduces assembly complexity while preserving load-bearing capabilities.
2Quantity of substance
If heavy cargo loads are supported, then the transport unit capacity increases, but the frame structure complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The plate is bent to create local reinforcement zones where cross members intersect with side walls. These localized geometric features concentrate structural strength at critical load-bearing points without requiring additional materials or complex multi-piece constructions. The local quality enhancement allows the structure to support heavy loads while maintaining a simple single-plate overall architecture.
3Strength
If multiple welding joints are used to assemble frame components, then the structural strength can be enhanced, but the manufacturing time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The frame structure is designed so that the plate is pre-bent into the final configuration before assembly. The side walls, cross members, and reinforcement features are all formed in advance through bending operations, eliminating the need for post-assembly welding or fastening. This preliminary formation of the complete structure reduces manufacturing steps and time while maintaining joint integrity through continuous metal geometry rather than separate joints.
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 simplifies the manufacturing process while significantly increasing the structural strength, enabling the unit to handle heavy cargo loads without the need for additional welding, thus improving the efficiency and reliability of cargo transport.
Implementation Method 1
the inclined support of the frame structure of the cargo transport unit is formed of a continuous plate which is fastened by a weld joint to the inclined portions of the upper edges of the transverse supports
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cargo transport unit for transporting cylindrical cargo items, which cargo transport unit comprises a first side and an opposite second side, a first end and an opposite second end, a chute (8) comprising inclined support walls (8a, 8b) for supporting cylindrical cargo items, and a frame structure supporting the chute from below and comprising a plurality of transverse supports (7) and longitudinal edge profiles (25, 26) extending in a longitudinal direction of the cargo transport unit. In order for the frame structure of the cargo transport unit to be made firm easily and quickly, an upper edge of the transverse supports (7) comprises an inclined portion (31) extending from the longitudinal edge profiles (25, 26) of the bottom structure of the cargo transport unit to the lower surface of the support walls of the chute (8), to the mid-section of the support walls, and the frame structure comprises an inclined support (9) extending from a first end to a second end of the cargo transport unit, the inclined support being formed of a continuous plate fastened by a weld joint (30) to inclined portions (31 ) of the upper edges of the transverse supports (7).