Hide Removal Apparatus Using Winch and Roller Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for removing an animal hide, such as those used by hunters, are difficult and time-consuming, requiring the use of block and tackle or ropes connected to elevated surfaces, which are cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A hide removal apparatus comprising a roller section, a riser, and a winch segment with deployable arms and cables, allowing for easy assembly and manual operation to lift and remove the hide from a carcass, including a lift cable with hooks and a puller cable with a cinch, facilitating quick and controlled hide removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If block and tackle or ropes connected to elevated surfaces are used to remove hides, then the hide removal function is achieved, but the assembly difficulty and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into three main segments: a roller section with a roller, a riser section, and a winch segment with deployable arms. These segments can be assembled in a straightforward sequence and disassembled for storage, making the system easy to manufacture and deploy without requiring complex elevated support structures
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus utilizes the vehicle itself as the support structure through the roller section that interconnects to the vehicle, eliminating the need for external elevated surfaces like trees. The winch segment provides self-contained lifting and pulling capability, making the system self-sufficient and ready for immediate use
2Force
If manual lifting of heavy carcass is performed using traditional methods, then the carcass can be elevated, but the manual effort and difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The traditional mechanical system of block and tackle is replaced with a winch-based system. The winch segment includes a winch drum that winds a cable to lift the carcass, providing mechanical advantage through the drum and cable arrangement. This substitution reduces operational difficulty while maintaining the necessary lifting force for heavy carcasses
Solution Approach 2:
The roller acts as an intermediary element between the vehicle and the carcass. The roller section with its roller provides a smooth surface over which the cable can pass, facilitating the lifting operation and reducing friction, thereby making the overall system easier to operate
3Productivity
If traditional hide removal methods are used, then the hide can be removed, but the process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus enables continuous useful action through the coordinated operation of the lift cable and puller cable. The lift cable elevates the carcass in one continuous motion, and the puller cable removes the hide in a continuous pulling action. This eliminates the need for multiple discrete operations and reduces the overall duration of the hide removal process
Solution Approach 2:
The deployable arms of the winch segment are positioned in advance to receive the cables, and the roller is pre-positioned to guide the cable path. This preliminary arrangement of components ensures that when operation begins, the lifting and pulling actions can proceed immediately without setup delays, increasing productivity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and efficient removal of animal hides, reducing manual effort and time, with the hide being lifted and removed in a clean, single piece, suitable for various animal sizes and easy storage.
Implementation Method 1
a roller section adapted for interconnection to a vehicle, the roller section having a roller operatively interconnected thereto
Implementation Method 2
a winch segment having a portion interconnected to the riser, the winch segment including a first winch, a second winch, and selectively deployable first and second arms, the first and second arms having first ends that are rotateably interconnected to an upper portion of the winch segment and second ends, wherein pulleys are operatively associated with the first ends and the second ends
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AI summary
An animal hide removal apparatus is provided. The apparatus may have a plurality of pulleys and winches that are associated with cables that are selectively connected to a carcass. Operation of the winches moves the cables in opposite directions to remove the hide from the animal.