Detachable Platform for Autonomous Firewood Splitter Engine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing firewood splitting apparatuses require a tractor engine for operation, limiting their ability to function independently and efficiently transporting and processing firewood without the tractor's engine, as they become bulky and cumbersome when upgraded with autonomous engines.
Innovation Solution
A detachable platform with a rigid bearing frame, housing an autonomous engine and transmission, connected via cardan coupling, allowing the firewood splitting apparatus to operate independently with a fuel reservoir or energy source, and adjustable for connection to a tractor's three-point mechanism, enabling unhindered transportation and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an autonomous engine is mounted onto the firewood splitting apparatus, then the apparatus can operate independently without a tractor engine, but the overall dimensions and bulk of the apparatus are significantly enlarged
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the autonomous engine from the firewood splitting apparatus by mounting it on a detachable platform that can be attached or removed. This segmentation allows the apparatus to operate autonomously when needed while maintaining a compact size when the platform is removed, resolving the contradiction between autonomous operation capability and overall dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable platform provides dynamic adaptability, allowing the system configuration to change based on operational needs. The platform can be attached to enable autonomous operation and detached to reduce bulk, making the apparatus dynamically adjustable between different operational states rather than being fixed in one configuration.
2Ease of operation
If the firewood splitting apparatus is upgraded with an autonomous engine and transmission, then it can function independently, but it becomes bulky and cumbersome for transportation on narrow forestry roads
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the autonomous engine and transmission into a separate detachable platform, the invention reduces the complexity of the main apparatus for transportation. The platform can be removed before transporting the firewood splitting apparatus on narrow forestry roads, while still allowing independent operation when the platform is attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable platform serves multiple functions: it provides autonomous power when attached, and can be removed to simplify transportation. This multi-functionality allows the system to adapt to different operational requirements without permanently increasing the complexity of the main apparatus.
3Ease of operation
If a detachable platform with autonomous engine is used, then transportation is facilitated, but the platform requires precise alignment and connection with the apparatus frame
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system between the platform and apparatus frame incorporates self-aligning features through the pivotal bearing beams and connecting seats. The pivotal connection allows automatic alignment during attachment, reducing the need for precise manual alignment while ensuring proper connection geometry is achieved.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotal connection mechanism allows for parameter changes in alignment during the attachment process. The bearing beams can pivot to accommodate variations in alignment, and the connection geometry is designed to guide proper positioning, reducing the precision requirements compared to rigid fixed connections.
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AI summary
A platform for mounting of an autonomous powering engine onto a firewood splitting apparatus includes a rigid bearing frame on which a powering engine is mounted. The engine is connected to a transmission, which is mechanically connected with a cardan coupling of a firewood splitting apparatus. The frame is arranged a distance apart from the ground and in a plane parallel to a plane defined by resting surfaces on supporting legs of a firewood splitting machine. The frame is furnished with two parallel and pivotal linear bearing beams that are pivotal around the axis that extends perpendicularly with respect to the plane of the frame and is pivotally connected with each corresponding connecting seat to establish a detachable interconnection with each disposable bottom connecting seat on a firewood splitting apparatus.