Low Bed High Dump Trailer Slanted Arm Pivot Box
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need in construction and farming industries for a multi-purpose trailer that allows a single individual to transport equipment and simultaneously serve as a container for material removal, such as debris, efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A low bed, high dump trailer with a gooseneck or tongue, slanted arms, a pivotally mounted box with a structural frame and slanted tailgate, and hydraulic movement arms to transition between load and dump positions, enabling safe and versatile load handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional trailer is used to transport equipment and materials, then the trailer can carry loads, but it requires multiple individuals for loading and unloading operations
Solution Approach 1:
The box is designed to be dynamically movable between a horizontal transport position and a tilted dump position through pivotal connection to the slanted arms. This dynamic configuration allows the box to transition from a stable transport state to an efficient dumping state, enabling single-operator functionality while maintaining high productivity
Solution Approach 2:
A hydraulic cylinder is employed to provide the force necessary for tilting the box and controlling its movement between positions. The hydraulic system enables smooth, controlled operation that can be managed by a single individual, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and productivity
2Ease of operation
If the box is designed to pivot between load and dump positions, then material removal is simplified, but the structural complexity of the trailer increases
Solution Approach 1:
The slanted arms serve multiple functions: they support the box during transport, provide the pivotal axis for dumping operations, and work in conjunction with the hydraulic cylinder to enable controlled movement. By merging these functions into a single structural element, the design achieves ease of operation without proportionally increasing overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The slanted arms are designed as multi-functional components that facilitate both transport stability and dumping functionality. This universal design approach allows the same structure to serve multiple purposes, reducing the need for additional specialized components and thereby limiting the increase in device complexity
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AI summary
A multi-purpose trailer includes: a trailer frame with a tongue or a gooseneck located at a forward end of the trailer frame and an axle with wheels located adjacent a rearward end of the trailer frame; a pair of slanted arms affixed adjacent the rearward end of the trailer frame; a box pivotally mounted to a distal end of each slanted arm, the box having an upper structural frame and a slanted tailgate; and a pair of movement arms with one end of each movement arm pivotally affixed to the trailer frame and/or adjacent the slanted arm and another end of each movement arm pivotally affixed to the upper structural frame of the box, the movement arms move the box between a load position and a dump position.