Lift Gate Mounting System With Protrusion Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lift gate mounting systems lack a secure and efficient method for attaching lift gates to vehicle structures, leading to instability and potential safety issues during payload transfer.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a pair of spaced support columns with corresponding mounting members featuring support protrusions and securing mechanisms, allowing for stable attachment of the lift gate between the columns, ensuring secure engagement and weight distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple mounting system is used to attach the lift gate to the vehicle structure, then the device complexity is reduced, but the stability and security of the attachment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate mounting members that attach to the vehicle structure and support columns that attach to the lift gate. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system reliability without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting members are pre-installed on the vehicle structure before the lift gate is attached. This preliminary action ensures proper positioning and alignment, enabling a secure attachment without requiring complex alignment mechanisms during installation.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting system with multiple engagement points is used, then the attachment security is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support columns are designed to nest within or engage with the mounting members through protrusions and openings. This nested engagement provides multiple contact points for secure attachment while maintaining a compact structure that does not significantly increase overall system complexity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the lift gate is securely mounted to prevent movement, then the stability during payload transfer is improved, but the ease of installation and removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system allows for dynamic installation and removal while providing static stability during operation. The protrusion-opening engagement mechanism enables easy assembly and disassembly, yet once connected, provides rigid support that prevents horizontal and vertical movement of the lift gate.
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AI summary
A mounting system for mounting a lift gate on a structure is provided, the lift gate having a lift platform supported between a pair of spaced support columns. The mounting system comprises a first mounting member configured for attachment onto said structure, wherein the first mounting member includes a support protrusion for engaging an opening in a wall of a corresponding lift gate support column. The mounting system further comprises a second mounting member configured for attachment onto said structure, wherein the second mounting member includes a support protrusion for engaging an opening in a wall of a corresponding lift gate support column. When the mounting members are attached to the structure and the corresponding lift gate support columns are mounted on the support protrusions, the mounting members support the lift gate on the structure.