Load Securing Profile With Closing Element For Through-Holes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing loading area profiles for securing loads face issues with bulk goods getting stuck in fastening points, leading to soiling and potential loss during transport, as well as difficulty in securing diverse types of goods.

Innovation Solution

A profile with a longitudinally extending base body featuring a connection section and a fastening section with through-holes, equipped with a closing element that can transition between a starting and fastening position, preventing soiling and loss by allowing secure attachment of load-securing devices while allowing flexible securing of various goods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If through-holes are provided in the fastening section for attaching load-securing devices, then the ease of operation is improved, but bulk goods can get stuck in the through-holes causing soiling and potential loss

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of attaching load-securing devicesVSAvoidsoiling and loss of bulk goods
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The closing element is provided in advance to seal the through-holes before bulk goods are loaded. This preliminary action prevents goods from getting stuck and causing soiling, while still allowing the through-holes to be used later when needed for attaching load-securing devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The closing element is designed as a separate, removable component that can be taken out when needed. This allows the through-holes to remain sealed during bulk goods transport but be easily opened when load-securing devices need to be attached, resolving the contradiction between preventing soiling and enabling easy attachment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Ease of operation

If the loading platform has openings for attaching hooks, then the ease of operation is improved, but unintentional loss of bulk materials can occur during transport

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of attaching hooksVSAvoidloss of bulk materials
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The closing element seals the through-holes before bulk materials are loaded onto the platform, preventing material loss during transport. The closing element remains in place during transport and can be opened later when hooks need to be attached, thus preventing loss while maintaining ease of operation when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If eyelets or openings are provided on the loading platform for attaching tension straps, then the adaptability is improved, but the eyelets and openings can become dirty during use requiring cleaning

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to attach tension strapsVSAvoidcleaning maintenance requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The closing element is installed beforehand to seal the through-holes during bulk goods transport, preventing dirt and bulk materials from entering and soiling the openings. This eliminates or reduces cleaning requirements while maintaining the ability to attach tension straps when needed by simply opening the closing element.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3623219B1Profile for securing a load and loading area for receiving cargo
Publication Date: 2021.06.23 KONIG TRAILER
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AI summary

The invention relates to a profile for a loading platform (12) for load securing, in particular a loading platform of a vehicle, trailer, transport container or the like, with a longitudinally extending base body (21), wherein the base body (21) has a connecting section (22) and a fastening section (23) which extends adjacent to the connecting section (22) and has several longitudinally spaced through holes (24) and is provided with at least one closing element (32) which is provided on an inner side (31) of the fastening section (23) and which, in a starting position (33), bears against the inner side (31) of the fastening section (23) and closes the through holes (24), and can be moved into a fastening position (34).in which at least one through-hole (24) is open and at least one hook of a load securing device can be positioned in the through-hole (24) and a loading surface for receiving a transported item with such a profile,