Vehicle Body Carriage Clamping Structure for Side Beam Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current unmanned carriages used for transporting vehicle bodies lack the ability to securely fix the vehicle, leading to potential sliding, displacement, or falling during movement, which increases the need for frequent adjustments and contributes to carbon dioxide emissions.
Innovation Solution
A carriage structure with a vehicle frame and clamping mechanism that includes a groove portion and clamping mechanism to securely hold the vehicle body, using a clamping mechanism to fix the side beam from the vehicle width direction, preventing sliding and displacement even during emergencies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a currently-available unmanned carriage is used for transporting a vehicle body, then the carriage can transport the vehicle body, but the carriage cannot completely fix the vehicle body, leading to sliding, displacement, or falling
Solution Approach 1:
The carriage structure is segmented into functional modules: the vehicle frame with groove portion for positioning, and the clamping mechanism with actuating portion and clamping portion for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while maintaining overall system reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The groove portion is pre-formed on the vehicle frame to guide and position the side beam before the clamping mechanism is activated. This preliminary positioning action ensures the vehicle body is correctly aligned and reduces the risk of displacement during transportation.
2Reliability
If the vehicle body is not securely fixed on the carriage, then the carriage structure remains simple, but the vehicle body may slide, be displaced, or fall during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism incorporates movable components that can dynamically adjust to secure the vehicle body. The actuating portion moves to engage the clamping portion, which then applies clamping force to the side beam, providing adaptive fixation that maintains stability while remaining operationally simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping mechanism is designed to automatically engage and secure the vehicle body once positioned on the groove portion. The weight of the side beam assists in pressing the actuating portion downward, creating a self-assisting clamping action that enhances stability without requiring complex external operation.
3Productivity
If frequent adjustments and repositioning of the vehicle body are required, then the carriage can accommodate position changes, but carbon dioxide emissions increase and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The groove portion and clamping mechanism are designed to prevent displacement before it occurs. The groove guides the side beam into proper alignment, and the clamping mechanism secures it in place, cushioning against any forces that might cause sliding or displacement during transportation, thereby eliminating the need for frequent adjustments.
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AI summary
A carriage structure suitable for transporting a vehicle body includes a vehicle frame and a clamping mechanism. The vehicle frame is provided with a groove portion extending in a vehicle front-rear direction. The groove portion carries a side beam extending in the vehicle front-rear direction in the vehicle body. The clamping mechanism is arranged in an extending direction of the groove portion and clamps the side beam from a vehicle width direction.