Magnetic Pallet Support Stand With Pin Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support stands for pallets in concrete forming systems are unsafe and unreliable, particularly due to the use of wooden posts or unsecured jacks, which can slip out or fail under load, posing safety risks during the production of hollow concrete products.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable magnetic support stand with a housing, incremental receiving holes, removable pins, and a magnet for secure attachment to a sub-base, allowing both gross and fine adjustments in height to accommodate various product lengths, ensuring stability and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wooden posts or unsecured jacks are used to support the pallet, then the support structure is simple and easy to install, but the reliability and safety are poor due to slippage and failure under load
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical support systems (wooden posts, traditional jacks) with a magnetic attachment system. The magnet embedded in the sub-base creates a magnetic field that securely holds the support stand in position, eliminating slippage and failure risks associated with mechanical systems while maintaining simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the attachment mechanism from mechanical friction or gravity-based support to magnetic force. By embedding a magnet in the sub-base, the support stand achieves secure attachment through magnetic attraction, fundamentally changing how the support system maintains position and improving reliability without adding complexity.
2Reliability
If adjustable jacks are used to position the pallet, then height adjustment is possible, but the jacks are not attachable to the form and can easily slip out
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical jacks with a magnetic support system that combines both attachment and adjustment functions. The magnetic attachment to the sub-base prevents slippage while the telescoping leg mechanism maintains ease of height adjustment, achieving both stability and operational ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the attachment function and adjustment function into a single integrated support stand. The magnetic attachment to the sub-base combines with the telescoping leg mechanism, allowing the stand to be both securely attached and easily adjusted without requiring separate components or operations.
3Reliability
If wooden posts are secured to the sidewall of the inner mold, then some attachment is achieved, but hidden cracks or defects cause failure under load
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces wooden post attachment systems with a magnetic attachment system. By embedding a magnet in the sub-base and using a magnetic support stand, the system eliminates the risk of hidden cracks or defects in wooden posts while maintaining simple installation through magnetic attraction without requiring drilling or mechanical fastening.
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 magnetic support stand provides secure and stable positioning of the pallet, enhancing safety and reliability by preventing slippage and failure during the concrete curing process.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet attached to the housing and adapted for holding the stand in position
Data Source
AI summary
A sub-base; an inner mold positioned on the sub-base; a pallet positioned around the inner mold and adjustable along the inner mold; and an adjustable magnetic support stand for supporting the pallet around the inner mold and positioned on the sub-base.