Fixing Member for Caster Apparatus with Offset Load Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing fixing members for apparatuses with casters on a pallet face challenges in workability due to interference between the load receiving part and the lower surface when the engagement and load receiving parts are on the same side, complicating the attachment process.
Innovation Solution
A fixing member design featuring an engagement part inserted through a through hole on the apparatus' lower surface, an attachment part on the pallet's upper surface, a connection part linking these, and a load receiving part positioned opposite to the engagement part, which is curved to avoid interference and enhance attachment ease.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the engagement part and load receiving part are provided on the same side, then the structure is simplified, but the load receiving part and lower surface interfere with each other during attachment, reducing workability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the load receiving part on the opposite side of the engagement part relative to the connection part, effectively using spatial dimensionality to separate the two functional parts. This arrangement allows the engagement part to pass through the through hole without the load receiving part interfering with the lower surface, thus improving workability while maintaining structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If the engagement part is inserted through the through hole, then attachment ease is improved, but interference occurs between the load receiving part and lower surface
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing member is segmented into distinct functional parts: the engagement part for inserting through the hole, the connection part for linking, and the load receiving part for supporting weight. By separating these functions into spatially distinct segments, the patent eliminates interference between the load receiving part and lower surface during the attachment process
3Force
If the load receiving part makes contact with the lower surface, then load support is achieved, but interference occurs during the insertion process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the third dimension (depth/spatial arrangement) by positioning the load receiving part on the opposite side of the connection part relative to the engagement part. This dimensional separation allows the engagement part to be inserted through the through hole without the load receiving part contacting or interfering with the lower surface, while still maintaining effective load support capability
Data Source
AI summary
A fixing member that fixes a lower surface of an apparatus having a caster to an upper surface of a base includes: an engagement part that is inserted through a through hole provided in the lower surface of the apparatus, extends along an upper side of the lower surface of the apparatus, and is engaged with the lower surface of the apparatus; an attachment part that extends along an upper side of the upper surface of the base so as to face the engagement part and is attached to the upper surface of the base; a connection part that connects the engagement part and the attachment part by passing through the through hole; and a load receiving part that is provided on a side opposite to the engagement part relative to the connection part and receives a load by making contact with a lower side of the lower surface of the apparatus.