Collar Bearing With Selective Fixing Means For Telescopic Boom Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current telescopic booms lack an automatic method for mounting the collar bearing during assembly, leading to slow and laborious insertion of inner sections due to the absence of a stationary support at the collar region, which complicates the setup process.
Innovation Solution
A collar bearing with fixing means and a guide frame that can be selectively attached to either the inner or outer telescopic section, allowing for automatic mounting and ensuring proper sliding support during assembly, featuring actuatable bolts and monitoring means for secure engagement and position verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the collar bearing is manually installed during assembly, then the inner telescopic section can be properly supported, but the assembly process becomes laborious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The collar bearing is designed with fixing means that enable it to be automatically mounted on the inner telescopic section during the telescoping operation itself. The bearing attaches itself to the inner section as it is being retracted, eliminating the need for separate manual installation steps and making the assembly process self-servicing.
Solution Approach 2:
The collar bearing is pre-equipped with fixing means that are activated during the telescoping operation. The fixing means are designed to engage with the inner telescopic section automatically as the section is retracted, preparing the support structure in advance before the telescoping operation completes, thus streamlining the overall assembly process.
2Reliability
If the collar bearing is attached to the outer telescopic section, then proper sliding support is provided, but the bearing cannot be automatically mounted during assembly
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of attaching the collar bearing directly to the outer telescopic section as in conventional designs, the invention inverts the approach by first attaching the bearing to the inner telescopic section. This reversed mounting strategy enables automatic attachment during the telescoping operation, as the inner section's movement brings the bearing into position where it can then be transferred to provide support at the collar region.
3Productivity
If the inner telescopic section is retracted without proper support, then assembly can proceed, but the telescoping operation becomes slow and unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The collar bearing acts as an intermediary element between the inner and outer telescopic sections. During assembly, the bearing is automatically mounted on the inner section and provides a stable second bearing point that mediates the telescoping operation, ensuring smooth and stable movement while maintaining assembly productivity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a collar bearing for a telescopic boom for the sliding support of two telescopic sections in the collar region of the outer telescopic section, wherein the collar bearing includes fixing means, whereby the collar bearing selectively is releasably connectable with the outer or inner telescopic section.