Hydraulic Ram Attachment With Serrated Teeth For Grip Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hydraulic ram spreaders face challenges in stabilization and control due to their inability to securely grip surfaces of varying sizes and shapes, leading to potential slippage during rescue operations.
Innovation Solution
The proposed attachment for hydraulic rams features a base with multiple teeth plates and a hydraulic ram attachment mechanism, providing enhanced grip and stabilization through a combination of teeth configurations and reinforcing ribs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If flat plates are used in conventional spreaders, then the structure is simple, but the grip is insufficient and slippage occurs on smooth surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies different surface characteristics to different parts of the plate - the gripping surface has serrations or teeth for enhanced grip, while other surfaces remain smooth for stability. This local differentiation allows the plate to provide both secure grip and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The plate is divided into distinct functional zones including gripping surfaces with serrations, flat support surfaces, and connection points. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall structural simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If U-shaped plates are used to complement steering column shape, then the shape fit is improved, but the smooth metal surfaces cause slippage and lack of grip
Solution Approach 1:
The U-shaped plate maintains its curved geometry for shape compatibility but adds localized serrations or teeth on the gripping surfaces. This creates different surface qualities - smooth curved surfaces for fit and serrated surfaces for grip - resolving the slippage problem.
Solution Approach 2:
The plate combines geometric form (U-shape for fit) with surface treatment (serrations for grip), creating a composite structure that achieves both shape compatibility and reliable grip simultaneously.
3Reliability
If lateral and transverse cuts are added to hydraulic ram plates, then the gripping ability is improved, but the control and stability become difficult in various situations
Solution Approach 1:
Serrations and teeth are added only to specific gripping zones of the plate rather than across the entire surface. This localized approach maintains control stability in non-gripping areas while enhancing grip where needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The plate is segmented into gripping zones with serrations and control zones with smooth surfaces. This segmentation allows independent optimization of grip ability and control stability, enabling easy operation while maintaining strong grip.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the attachment is designed to secure onto objects of different sizes and shapes, then the adaptability is improved, but the stabilization and control remain difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment plate is designed with multiple gripping surfaces, varying tooth configurations, and adjustable positioning features that enable it to adapt to different object sizes and shapes while maintaining stable control through its universal design principles.
Data Source
AI summary
It is described herein an attachment for a hydraulic ram. The attachment comprises a base comprising a base first edge, a base second edge, a base first end, and a base second end defining a base horizontal plane. The base has a base top surface and a base bottom surface with a base wall spanning a distance between the base top surface and the base bottom surface. A hydraulic ram attachment mechanism is connected to the base top surface. A first plurality of teeth extend from the base bottom surface along at least a portion of the base first edge, and a second plurality of teeth extend from the base bottom surface along at least a portion of the base second edge.