Vehicle Cargo Lift Frame With Quick-Release Heavy Load Unloading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cargo-loading devices for vehicles, such as UTVs and ATVs, are cumbersome and require significant effort and time to install and operate, often interfering with vehicle operation and necessitating manual assembly and disassembly, especially when handling heavy loads like dead animals over rough terrain.
Innovation Solution
A cargo-loading device featuring a loading platform, lifting frame, and mechanical lifting mechanism with a winch, strap, and release pinlock system that allows for easy attachment to vehicles, enabling safe and efficient lifting, transportation, and unloading of heavy loads without manual strain, while minimizing interference with vehicle operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If conventional cargo-loading devices are used, then heavy loads can be lifted and transported, but the devices are bulky and interfere with vehicle operation
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo-loading device is divided into separable components including a loading platform, lifting mechanism, and vehicle-mounted frame. This segmentation allows the device to be detached when not in use, eliminating interference with vehicle operation while maintaining full lifting capability when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates a dynamic lifting mechanism with adjustable arm positions and movable platform height. This allows the system to adapt its configuration based on load requirements and vehicle position, optimizing performance while minimizing interference during different operational phases.
2Force
If conventional cargo-loading devices are used, then heavy loads can be transported, but the devices require multiple steps for assembling, adjusting, and repositioning parts
Solution Approach 1:
The device is pre-assembled at the factory with all lifting mechanisms, hydraulic systems, and structural components permanently integrated. This preliminary assembly eliminates the need for field assembly and adjustment, allowing users to deploy the device immediately upon mounting it to their vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting mechanism is designed with universal adjustment capabilities that automatically adapt to different load types and weights. The system includes sensors and control systems that automatically configure optimal lifting parameters, eliminating manual adjustment steps while maintaining versatility for various cargo types.
3Force
If conventional cargo-loading devices are used, then heavy loads can be lifted, but the devices require manual connection and disconnection by hand
Solution Approach 1:
The manual pin-and-hole connection system is replaced with a quick-release latch mechanism operated by a single lever or button. This mechanical substitution maintains the structural connection strength needed for heavy loads while reducing the connection operation to a simple one-handed action, eliminating the need for manual assembly by hand.
4Force
If conventional cargo-loading devices are used, then heavy loads can be transported, but the devices are cumbersome and require significant effort to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting mechanism incorporates a hydraulic cylinder system that uses fluid pressure to generate lifting force. This allows the system to lift heavy loads with minimal user input, as the hydraulic system multiplies the applied force automatically, significantly reducing the operational effort required compared to pure mechanical systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The device includes automatic load-sensing capabilities that activate the lifting mechanism when a load is detected on the platform. The system self-regulates the lifting speed and force based on the detected weight, eliminating the need for manual effort estimation and reducing the operational input required from the user.
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
The device provides a convenient and efficient means to load and transport heavy items, including dead animals, over rough terrain without manual effort, ensuring safe and mess-free transport, and can be used for various loads like coolers and gardening supplies, maintaining vehicle operation integrity.
Implementation Method 1
a lifting mechanism (17) operatively interconnecting the loading platform (1) with the vehicle, wherein the lifting mechanism (17) winds the strap (19) to lift the loading platform (1)
Data Source
AI summary
A cargo-loading device for a vehicle is an apparatus that facilitates the transportation of a heavy load. The apparatus minimizes the physical force needed to load and unload the heavy load with a vehicle. The apparatus includes a loading platform, a lifting frame, and a lifting mechanism. The loading platform supports and upholds the heavy load from the ground. The lifting frame connects the loading platform with the vehicle. The lifting mechanism positions and operates the loading platform. Furthermore, the lifting frame includes a support base, and extension arm, a frame boom, a frame jib, and a release pinlock mechanism. The heavy load may be released or unloaded by releasing the hinged connection between the support base and the frame boom with the release pinlock mechanism, the frame boom and the extension arm with a safety pin, or both. The frame jib angles the loading platform with the lifting mechanism.