Detachable Multi-Axle Assembly With Tapered Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing axle assembly systems for heavy load transportation face challenges such as time-consuming disassembly and reassembly, frequent maintenance due to environmental conditions, and width restrictions during transportation, which require spare assemblies and can lead to component weakening and failure.
Innovation Solution
A removable axle assembly with a tapered surface and clamping structure that allows for secure attachment and detachment, enabling easy maintenance and adjustment, and a multi-axle configuration for efficient travel in both side-by-side and in-line orientations to accommodate varying transport conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If hydraulic lift cylinder is welded directly to the axle assembly to provide rigid connection, then the connection strength and stability are improved, but the maintenance complexity and time increase when component failure occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The axle assembly is divided into separable components including the axle mounting structure, axle mount, and hydraulic lift cylinder assembly. The mounting structure includes a tapered bore that receives the cylinder rod, allowing the cylinder to be detached from the axle assembly without damaging the axle mount or frame. This segmentation enables quick replacement of failed components while maintaining strong operational connections.
2Ease of repair
If the axle assembly is made detachable for easy maintenance, then the ease of repair is improved, but the reliability and stability during operation may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The axle mounting structure includes a tapered bore and positioning features that guide the hydraulic cylinder rod into proper alignment before final attachment. The clamping structure is pre-configured with tapered surfaces that automatically center and secure the cylinder rod when the clamping mechanism is engaged, ensuring reliable and repeatable connections without requiring complex alignment procedures during maintenance.
3Weight of moving object
If multiple axle assemblies are used to transport heavy loads, then the load capacity is improved, but the device complexity and transportation logistics worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The axle mounting structure and axle mount are designed as standardized, interchangeable components that can be used across multiple axle assemblies. The tapered bore, clamping structure, and positioning features create a universal interface that allows identical mounting structures to work with different axle mounts and hydraulic cylinders, simplifying inventory management and assembly procedures for multi-axle transport systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates efficient and cost-effective transportation of heavy loads by reducing maintenance needs, allowing for precise positioning, and accommodating different transport configurations without compromising the structural integrity of the axle assembly.
Implementation Method 1
the clamping structure may be configured to exert a compression force that maintains contact between the tapered surface of the frame support structure and the inner surface of the axle mounting structure
Implementation Method 2
An axle mounting structure may include an inner surface that aligns with a non-vertical tapered surface of the axle mount
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-axle assembly includes an axle frame configured to move in a first travel configuration, a first axle assembly attached to the axle frame and including a first axle, and a second axle assembly attached to the axle frame and including a second axle. A common axis of rotation passes through both the first axle and the second axle in the first travel configuration. A first axle mount that operably couples the first axle assembly to the axle frame, and a second axle mount that operably couples the second axle assembly to the axle frame. Both the first axle assembly and the second axle assembly may be repositioned to a second travel configuration in which the first axle and the second axle are rotationally offset from the common axis of rotation.