L-Shaped Floor Scraper Shield for Hydraulic Hose Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing industrial floor scraper equipment shields do not effectively protect electrical and hydraulic hoses from debris, particularly in commercial hydraulic floor scrapers, leading to potential damage and costly repairs.
Innovation Solution
An L-shaped debris deflecting shield is mounted on the front and lateral portions of a floor scraping vehicle, using a combination of front, wedge, and side shields with fastening assemblies to secure and protect hydraulic and electrical hoses, allowing for movement without interfering with the scraper's operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional floor scraper equipment is used without shields, then the structure remains simple and operational efficiency is maintained, but electrical and hydraulic hoses are vulnerable to damage from flying debris
Solution Approach 1:
The shield system is divided into multiple independent components: a front shield mounted to the front of the scraper blade, lateral shields mounted to the sides, and fastening assemblies. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation and maintenance while providing comprehensive hose protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The shield structure extends in multiple spatial dimensions - front shield in the forward direction, lateral shields extending sideways, and vertical mounting positions. This multi-dimensional arrangement creates comprehensive protective coverage around the hoses without requiring excessive complexity in any single dimension.
2Reliability
If shields are added to protect hoses from debris, then reliability improves, but the device complexity and potential interference with scraper operation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shields are strategically positioned only where debris impact is most critical - at the front and lateral sides where the scraper blade generates flying debris. The shields are not added throughout the entire structure, but only in specific locations where they provide maximum protection with minimum operational interference.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening assemblies incorporate movable or adjustable elements that allow the shields to move with the suspension system during operation. This dynamic capability ensures the shields remain effective at protecting hoses while adapting to operational movements and not interfering with the scraper blade's function.
3Reliability
If comprehensive shield coverage is provided, then hose protection is maximized, but manufacturing cost and maintenance complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shields are designed as simple, inexpensive components that can be easily manufactured from basic materials. Rather than using complex or expensive protective structures, the invention employs simple shield panels and fastening assemblies that are cost-effective to produce and replace if needed, minimizing manufacturing and maintenance costs.
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AI summary
An industrial floor scraper equipment shield having an industrial floor scraper assembly, a front shield assembly, a fastening assembly, a wedge shield assembly, and a side shield assembly is disclosed herein. The industrial floor scraper assembly includes a ride on floor scraping vehicle that has hydraulic hoses that are used to power and operate the scraper blade. The shields of the aforementioned assemblies are mounted to the front and sides of the industrial floor scraper, said shields are attached to said industrial floor scraper using said fastening assembly. Thereby covering the previously exposed hydraulic hoses and create a debris deflecting shield. Wherein the shield helps prevent the hydraulic hoses from being damaged by any flying sharp debris.