Forklift Coupling Frame for Safe Workshop Load Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual handling of workshop equipment, such as drawers and cabinets, is labor-intensive and risky, preventing efficient long-distance transportation and increasing the risk of operator injury.
Innovation Solution
A forklift equipment with a frame, coupling group, and supporting member, allowing integration with a forklift truck to lift and transport loads safely, featuring a safety edge to prevent sliding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual handling is used to move workshop equipment, then no special equipment is needed, but operator effort and injury risk increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The forklift equipment acts as an intermediary device between the forklift truck and the workshop load. It includes a frame with coupling groups that connect to forklift forks, and supporting members with safety edges that engage with the load, enabling safe and efficient transportation without direct manual handling
2Reliability
If manual pushing is used to transport workshop equipment, then equipment simplicity is maintained, but transportation distance is limited and injury risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The forklift equipment serves as a mediator that transfers the lifting and transporting function from manual operation to mechanical operation. The coupling groups connect to forklift forks while supporting members with safety edges secure the load, enabling reliable transportation over long distances without operator injury risk
Solution Approach 2:
The equipment is divided into functional segments: a frame structure, multiple coupling groups (first and second) for forklift connection, and supporting members (first and second) with safety edges for load engagement. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently
3Productivity
If forklift equipment with coupling groups is used, then load transportation capability is improved, but device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The equipment structure is segmented into modular components: frame, coupling groups with housings, and supporting members. This modular segmentation enables efficient load transportation while keeping each component relatively simple and manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling groups are designed to universally connect with standard forklift forks, and the supporting members with safety edges can engage with various load types. This multi-functionality improves transportation efficiency without requiring complex specialized designs for each application
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AI summary
Forklift equipment for moving a load by a forklift truck is disclosed. The forklift equipment comprises a frame, a coupling group comprising a first and a second housing for the insertion or extraction of a relevant first and second fork of the forklift truck, and a supporting member, arranged below the plane defined by the first and the second housing to allow the lifting of the load by the forklift truck.