Flatbed Conveyance Chassis With Telescopic Legs for Remote Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
The logistical and financial challenges of loading and unloading uniquely shaped cargo that does not fit standard trailers, requiring specialized equipment like cranes and forklifts, especially in remote destinations.
Innovation Solution
A conveyance apparatus designed for transport on flatbed trucks, featuring a chassis with telescopic legs and engagement mechanisms for secure attachment, powered by a generator with GPS and wireless control for remote operation, allowing for loading, unloading, and positioning without hoisting equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cranes and forklifts are used for loading and unloading uniquely shaped cargo, then the cargo can be handled, but the logistical complexity and equipment requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyance apparatus is divided into functional modules: a chassis, multiple telescopic legs with engagement mechanisms, and a control system. This segmentation allows each component to perform a specific function (support, engagement, control) simplifying the overall system while maintaining operational capability without requiring complex external equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The conveyance apparatus is designed to be self-sufficient with integrated telescopic legs that can elevate and lower the chassis independently, and engagement mechanisms that automatically secure to the flatbed truck. The GPS receiver and processor enable autonomous navigation and positioning, eliminating the need for external cranes, forklifts, or hoisting equipment
2Productivity
If specialized equipment is available at the origin for loading cargo, then heavy cargo can be loaded, but the unloading and reloading process at remote destinations becomes a logistical and financial ordeal
Solution Approach 1:
The conveyance apparatus is designed with universal functionality to perform multiple operations: it can be loaded onto a flatbed truck using its own telescopic legs for elevation and engagement mechanisms for securing, transported to remote destinations, and then unloaded using the same integrated systems. This multi-functionality ensures consistent operational capability whether at the origin or remote destination, eliminating the need for location-specific specialized equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The conveyance apparatus is pre-equipped with telescopic legs and engagement mechanisms before transport, allowing it to perform loading and unloading operations independently at any location. The GPS receiver and processor are pre-configured for navigation, enabling the apparatus to autonomously position itself without requiring external equipment at the destination
3Adaptability or versatility
If the conveyance apparatus uses telescopic legs for elevation, then loading without hoisting equipment is enabled, but the structural complexity of the chassis increases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic legs are designed with adjustable length capability, allowing them to dynamically adapt to different loading scenarios and heights. The legs can extend or retract as needed during the loading and unloading processes, providing versatility in operation while maintaining a compact structure when retracted, thus balancing adaptability with structural efficiency
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AI summary
According to a first aspect of the present disclosed subject matter, a conveyance apparatus adapted to be transported by a flatbed truck, the conveyance apparatus comprising: a chassis having a bottom and engagement mechanisms; a plurality of telescopic legs operatively coupled to the bottom of the chassis for elevating and lowering the conveyance apparatus, and wherein the engagement mechanisms are configured to engage with the flatbed truck for securing the conveyance apparatus to the flatbed truck.