Truck-Mounted Concrete Pump Substructure Coupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current truck-mounted concrete pumps lack a uniform solution for easily and subsequently coupling secondary functions and additional equipment, leading to limited loading and equipment options due to varying support and substructure systems.
Innovation Solution
A truck-mounted concrete pump with a substructure featuring a coupling device that allows detachable coupling of additional equipment via coupling elements, utilizing the space created by integrating tanks within the mast trestle for hydraulic oil and water, and providing mounting rails for flexible attachment of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If tanks are permanently installed in the rear area of the truck-mounted concrete pump, then the pump has sufficient space for hydraulic oil and water storage, but the rear area cannot be used for coupling additional equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The tank system is segmented into integrated tanks within the mast trestle and separate coupling zones in the rear area. This segmentation allows the tanks to occupy the mast trestle space while the rear area remains available for equipment coupling, resolving the spatial conflict between storage and adaptability requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The tanks are nested within the mast trestle structure, utilizing the internal space of the existing support structure. This nesting approach provides sufficient tank volume without occupying the rear area, enabling both hydraulic oil/water storage and equipment coupling functionality to coexist.
2Shape
If support legs are linked to create a compact hollow design, then the pump achieves a compact structure with integrated tank space, but traditional support concepts cannot accommodate additional equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling device is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate various types of additional equipment through standardized coupling elements. This multi-functional coupling system works with the compact hollow design, enabling equipment attachment without compromising the space-efficient structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling device acts as an intermediary between the compact hollow structure and additional equipment. It provides a standardized interface that bridges the structural design and equipment attachment requirements, enabling versatility without altering the compact form.
3Device complexity
If manufacturers reduce optional equipment to a reasonable level, then the pump design becomes simpler, but customer-specific requirements cannot be fulfilled
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling device enables dynamic reconfiguration of the pump system by allowing equipment to be attached or detached as needed. This dynamic adaptability provides customization options without permanently increasing system complexity, as equipment can be added only when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows parameter changes in terms of equipment configuration through the standardized coupling interface. Customers can modify the system by attaching different equipment pieces, changing the operational parameters without altering the base pump design complexity.
4Ease of operation
If equipment is fixed at different points of the truck-mounted concrete pump, then specific functions are achieved, but space for accommodating other equipment is limited
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of fixing equipment at specific points, the coupling device provides multiple standardized coupling points that replicate the functionality of fixed installations. This allows equipment to be positioned flexibly without permanently consuming space, as the same coupling interface can accommodate different equipment configurations.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a truck-mounted concrete pump with a base.