Dispenser Transport Pallet Assembly with Shock Dampeners
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bottled water dispensers are prone to damage during transport and storage due to movement, bouncing, and impact, despite existing attempts to minimize movement through enclosed cases and wrapping, as they are surprisingly delicate and easily damaged.
Innovation Solution
A dispenser transport pallet assembly featuring a base member with upward and downward rail members forming cavities to securely hold dispensers, with an optional sleeve for additional protection and shock dampeners to reduce vibration, allowing for secure stacking and transport of multiple dispensers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dispensers are positioned in an enclosed area of a case good rack, then movement is minimized, but dispensers are still subject to bouncing and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by incorporating cushioning members between the dispenser and the transport pallet structure. These cushioning members are positioned in advance to absorb shocks and prevent bouncing during transport, directly addressing the harmful effects of movement while maintaining dispenser protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements nesting by placing the dispenser within a structured cavity of the transport pallet, which is itself nested within the larger pallet assembly. This nested configuration provides multiple layers of protection and restraint, preventing movement while maintaining structural integrity during transport.
2Ease of manufacture
If dispensers are simply positioned in an empty cargo area, then loading is simple, but dispensers are subject to movement and falling
Solution Approach 1:
The transport pallet is segmented into distinct functional components including a base structure, vertical rails, cushioning members, and restraint mechanisms. This segmentation allows for simple loading operations while each component contributes to overall dispenser stability, resolving the contradiction between loading simplicity and transport reliability.
3Reliability
If cushioning members are added to reduce movement, then dispenser protection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible cushioning members and thin film-like restraint elements that provide effective protection without adding significant structural complexity. These flexible components conform to the dispenser shape and provide cushioning while maintaining a relatively simple pallet overall structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The pallet assembly effectively reduces damage to dispensers during transport and storage, enabling safe stacking and reducing refurbishment costs while providing protection from impact and environmental factors.
Implementation Method 1
shock dampeners to reduce vibration
Implementation Method 2
shock dampeners to reduce vibration and impact
Data Source
AI summary
A dispenser transport pallet assembly for transporting a dispenser having a given configuration. The assembly includes a base member having a body with a lower surface and an upper surface. A plurality of rail members extend upward from the upper surface to define a plurality of lower cavities. A top cap has a cover surface with a plurality of rail members extending downward from an inner surface thereof to define a plurality of upper cavities. Each of the upper cavities is aligned with a respective lower cavity and each pair of upper and lower cavities is configured to receive and retain a respective dispenser.