Magnetic Transport Tray Structure for Fragile Item Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fragile items, such as glass, are prone to breaking during transport due to external impacts that cause pallets to shake and scatter the items.
Innovation Solution
A transport tray comprising a carrier, a base plate, and a fixing member, where the carrier is magnetically fixed between the base plate and one or more elongated rectangular-shaped fixing members, and optionally covered with a low-hardness cover plate to absorb impacts and prevent scattering.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If items are transported in pallets, then transport capacity is improved, but stability of items is worsened due to shaking and scattering
Solution Approach 1:
The transport system is divided into individual compartments or cells within the pallet structure, each designed to hold specific items. This segmentation prevents items from moving freely and scattering during transport, while still maintaining high transport capacity through optimized compartment arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
Items are nested within individual protective compartments that are themselves nested within the larger pallet structure. This multi-level nesting provides both secure containment for individual items and efficient use of space for overall transport capacity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If items are secured tightly to prevent scattering, then item stability is improved, but ease of loading and unloading is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The securing mechanism incorporates movable or adjustable components that can dynamically adapt between a locked state for stable transport and an unlocked state for easy loading and unloading. This dynamic capability allows the system to provide strong securing forces when needed while remaining easy to operate during loading/unloading phases.
Solution Approach 2:
An intermediary mechanism or device is introduced between the items and the pallet structure that provides secure holding during transport but can be easily released or disengaged during loading and unloading operations. This intermediary acts as a mediator that decouples the stability function from the ease of operation constraint.
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
Effectively secures fragile items during transport by minimizing vibration and impact-induced scattering and breaking, allowing for safe handling and storage.
Implementation Method 1
The fixing member and the base plate are magnetic and magnetically attract each other, so that at least a portion of the carrier is fixed between the base plate and the fixing member
Data Source
AI summary
A transport tray includes a carrier, a base plate, and a fixing member. The carrier is used to hold products. The base plate is provided with a groove. The carrier is received in the groove. The base plate and the fixing member are magnetic. At least a portion of the carrier is located between the base plate and the fixing member.