Lift Platform Conduit Holder for Guard Rail Spool Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Workers on platform lifts face safety hazards and efficiency issues due to conduit and wire being left on the floor, leading to accidental displacement, back injuries, and time-consuming retrieval, as existing solutions do not provide a secure and organized method for storage and accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A conduit and wire holding system mounted on the guard rails of lift platforms, featuring upper and lower hooks and arms to securely hold multiple spools of wire and conduit without requiring hardware attachment, allowing for easy relocation and minimizing the need for bending.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conduit and wire are left on the floor of the lift platform, then workers can access them freely, but they are prone to being accidentally kicked off the platform causing safety hazards and workers must repeatedly bend over to pick them up leading to back injuries
Solution Approach 1:
The holding system transitions the storage location from the horizontal floor surface to the vertical guard rail structure. By mounting holders on the vertical rails and positioning conduit/wire at elevated locations, the system changes the spatial dimension of accessibility, allowing workers to reach items without bending over while keeping them securely positioned away from the floor where they could be kicked off.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding system acts as an intermediary structure between the lift platform and the conduit/wire materials. The guard rails serve as the intermediary mounting structure, and the holders attached to them provide a secure intermediate position for the materials, eliminating direct contact with the floor while maintaining accessibility.
2Productivity
If conduit and wire are stored on the floor of the lift platform, then no additional hardware is needed, but workers must repeatedly lean over to pick up items which takes time and causes back injuries
Solution Approach 1:
By relocating materials from floor level to elevated positions on the guard rails, the system changes the vertical dimension of material storage. This allows workers to access materials at a more ergonomic height, reducing the need to bend over and improving both productivity and worker comfort simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding system pre-positions conduit and wire in easily accessible locations on the guard rails before workers need them. Materials are organized and held in anticipation of use, eliminating the time workers would otherwise spend searching for and bending down to retrieve items from the floor.
3Productivity
If conduit and wire are stored on the floor of the lift platform, then the system is simple with no additional components, but items are not organized and workers cannot locate them efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The holding system segments the storage function into discrete holders mounted on the guard rails. Each holder can accommodate specific materials, creating organized storage zones. This segmentation improves material retrieval efficiency by allowing workers to locate specific items quickly while adding only minimal structural complexity through standardized holder components.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding system uses universal holders that can accommodate different types of conduit and wire materials. These multi-functional holders can be mounted on standard guard rails and adapt to various material sizes and shapes, providing organized storage without requiring complex specialized structures for each material type.
4Ease of operation
If a holding system is mounted on the guard rails of the lift platform, then items are kept in a consistent accessible location without bending, but the system requires hardware attachment and may damage the lift surface
Solution Approach 1:
The holding system uses the guard rails as an intermediary mounting structure rather than attaching directly to the lift platform surface. The guards rails serve as a protective intermediary that can bear the mounting hardware, preventing direct contact with and potential damage to the lift platform surface while still enabling secure mounting of the holders.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding system is designed to be self-contained with integrated mounting features that utilize the existing guard rail structure. The holders can be attached to the guard rails using simple hardware that leverages the rail's own structure for support, eliminating the need for complex installation procedures or modifications to the lift platform itself.
Data Source
AI summary
A conduit holding system mountable on a guard rail of a lift platform includes a a holder body, upper and lower hooks extending from the holder body that are positionable over the upper and lower guard rails and upwardly projecting arms from the holder body sufficient to allow placement of conduit between the arms.