Transverse Trough Coil Car Adjustable Stops

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current transverse coil cars face issues with lateral shifting of coils during transport, limited range of acceptable coils, and inefficient loading/unloading processes, which affect operating efficiency and safety.

Innovation Solution

The design incorporates manually operated adjustable coil stops to prevent lateral shifting, vertically adjustable troughs to accommodate various coil sizes, and width adjustable fixed stanchions for slabs, enhancing stability and versatility in carrying coils and slabs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual coil stops are used to prevent lateral shifting, then coil stability is improved, but operational efficiency deteriorates due to manual adjustment requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoil stabilityVSAvoidoperational efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The coil stops are designed with adjustable mechanisms that allow dynamic repositioning along the trough sides. This enables the stops to adapt to different coil diameters and positions, maintaining stability while reducing the need for frequent manual interventions during transport operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The coil stop system is designed to serve multiple functions: preventing lateral shifting, accommodating various coil sizes, and potentially serving as positioning aids during loading and unloading operations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate devices and improves operational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of manufacture

If fixed trough dimensions are used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates due to limited range of acceptable coil sizes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetrough construction simplicityVSAvoidcoil size accommodation range

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The trough structure is divided into modular sections with adjustable components. The coil stops are segmented and can be independently positioned along the trough sides, allowing the system to accommodate various coil diameters while maintaining a relatively simple overall trough construction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows for parameter changes in the positioning of coil stops and trough components without requiring complete redesign of the trough structure. This enables adaptation to different coil sizes through adjustment of stop positions rather than manufacturing different trough dimensions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If adjustable coil stops are integrated into the trough, then device complexity is increased, but coil stability is improved through effective lateral movement prevention

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelateral movement preventionVSAvoidtrough structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The coil stop mechanism is merged with the trough structure itself, integrating the stabilizing function directly into the existing framework. This reduces the need for separate, complex external stabilization systems while maintaining effectiveness in preventing lateral movement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The coil stop system is designed to be self-adjusting or self-locking, where the mechanism automatically positions or secures itself based on the coil's position and weight. This reduces the complexity of control systems and manual intervention requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Adaptability or versatility

If vertical trough height adjustment is implemented, then versatility is improved for different coil sizes, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoil size rangeVSAvoidtrough manufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The trough height adjustment mechanism employs dynamic components that allow vertical repositioning of trough sections or support structures. This enables the same trough to serve multiple coil sizes by adjusting its effective height, without requiring complete manufacturing of different trough configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11492023B2Transverse trough coil car and slab car with integral adjustable lateral coil stops, vertical trough height adjustment and width adjustable fixed stanchions

Publication Date: 2022.11.08 JAC OPERATIONS INC

AI summary

A transverse trough coil car includes a plurality of transverse troughs, a pair of trucks, a center sill supported on the trucks, a pair of side walls extending the length of the car coupled to the center sill, and a plurality of trough forming assemblies. At least one trough includes integrated manually operated adjustable coil stops configured to prevent lateral shifting of coils carried within the trough. At least one trough includes a vertically adjustable trough height. An upper surface of the troughs are coplanar for selective receipt of slabs, and at least one trough includes integrated fixed side stanchions which includes width adjustment members thereon.