Integrated Truckle Support Structure for Stable Cable-Ready Cabinets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cabinet frames have insufficient structural rigidity and support strength, leading to instability and obstruction of cable arrangements, and require additional support legs for transportation and use, which complicates handling and increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A truckle structure with a mounting base and rotatable wheel, featuring a quasi-triangular support with a mounting hole aligned with the center of gravity, and a cabinet design with right-angled notches and hollow stand columns for improved stability and cable management, allowing direct mounting on the ground and transportation without additional support legs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If cross beams are mounted between stand columns to guarantee support strength, then the support strength is improved, but the device complexity increases and cable arrangement is obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs are integrated with the truckle structure, forming a unified component that combines the functions of support and mobility. This eliminates the need for separate cross beams and support structures, reducing device complexity while maintaining support strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, enable mobility through truckle integration, and facilitate cable management. This multi-functionality replaces the need for separate cross beams and support structures.
2Strength
If cross beams are mounted on cabinet frames to improve support strength, then the support strength is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to obstructed cable arrangement
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs are merged with the truckle structure, creating a unified component that eliminates the need for separate cross beams. This integration improves ease of operation by removing obstacles to cable arrangement while maintaining support strength.
3Ease of operation
If common truckles capable of moving freely are used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to insufficient firmness during transportation and use
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs are designed to be adjustable and adaptable, allowing the truckle structure to transition between mobile and stable states. This dynamic design enables the structure to provide firm support during transportation and use while maintaining ease of operation.
4Reliability
If support legs are additionally mounted near truckles to guarantee fixing effect, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases and they fail to be closely connected to the truckles
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs are merged with the truckle structure, forming a unified component that eliminates the need for separate mounting operations. This integration improves reliability by ensuring close connection while reducing device complexity.
5Ease of manufacture
If simple and slim stand columns are used, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the strength deteriorates due to insufficient structural strength and rigidity
Solution Approach 1:
The stand columns are integrated with the truckle structure, forming a unified component that maintains simplicity for ease of manufacture while achieving sufficient structural strength through the combined design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The truckle structure provides enhanced stability and durability, allowing direct transportation and use without support legs, while the cabinet design ensures robust support, flexible cable arrangement, and increased space for device installation, reducing costs and improving handling reliability.
Implementation Method 1
a wheel which is rotatably mounted on the mounting base
Implementation Method 2
the support is rotatably connected to the mounting base through the two connecting portions
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are a truckle structure and a cabinet. The truckle structure comprises: a truckle and a support, wherein the truckle includes a mounting base and a wheel rotatably mounted on the mounting base; the support is composed of a mounting portion located at a lower middle position as well as two connecting portions respectively located on two sides of the mounting portion; the two connecting portions are formed in a manner that the left side and the right side of the mounting portion are upwards bent towards the middle, the support is rotatably connected to the mounting base through the two connecting portions, and the mounting base is located between the two connecting portions; and a mounting hole is formed in the mounting portion, center of the mounting hole and center of gravity of the truckle are on a same straight line, and center of gravity of the support deviates from the straight line. The truckle structure can be directly mounted on the ground and is firmer and more durable.