Mobile Tool Pallet With Lift Access for Worksite Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Worksites face inefficiencies in transporting and managing equipment due to the need for substantial manual labor, as pickup trucks often cannot access all areas of the site, requiring equipment to be manually unloaded, moved, and reloaded.
Innovation Solution
A tool pallet apparatus with a base portion, workbench, and compartment system, equipped with a lift for easy relocation, support members, dividers, and mounts for various tools and equipment, allowing for organized storage and access, and featuring customizable dimensions and attachments for specific equipment like welders, generators, and hoses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pickup trucks are used to transport worksite equipment, then equipment can be transported to the worksite, but the trucks cannot access all areas of the site requiring substantial manual labor for removal and relocation
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus divides equipment transport into two stages: first, the pickup truck delivers the apparatus to a accessible location; second, the apparatus is elevated by a lift to a height where it can be pushed or rolled directly to the final destination. This segmentation eliminates the need for manual handling of individual equipment items.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus acts as an intermediary platform between the pickup truck and the final equipment location. By providing an elevated platform with wheels, it mediates the transport process, allowing equipment to be moved from the truck to the worksite area without direct manual handling.
2Ease of operation
If equipment is stored in a pickup truck, then equipment is protected during transport, but the truck cannot reach all worksite locations limiting equipment accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus transitions from a static enclosed storage (truck bed) to a dynamic elevated platform that can be positioned at various heights and locations. The lift mechanism allows the platform to be raised to an optimal height for pushing to inaccessible areas, while the wheeled base provides mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus adds the vertical dimension through the lift mechanism, allowing equipment to be elevated above ground level. This enables access to areas that are inaccessible to ground-level vehicles while maintaining stable equipment placement on the elevated platform.
3Productivity
If manual labor is used to transport equipment throughout the worksite, then equipment can be moved to any location, but substantial time and effort are required
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is designed to be self-propelled through its wheeled base, eliminating the need for external manual labor. Once elevated to the appropriate height, the platform can be pushed or rolled to the final destination using minimal effort, making the system self-sufficient for the final transport leg.
4Adaptability or versatility
If equipment is removed from the pickup truck, then equipment can be accessed and relocated, but the process requires substantial manual labor and time
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus combines multiple functions into a single integrated platform: equipment storage, lift elevation, and wheeled transport. By merging these functions, equipment remains secured during transport while allowing easy access and relocation to areas inaccessible to the pickup truck.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes a base portion, a workbench, and a compartment system. The base portion includes a first side, a second side, and an opening between the first side and the second side, the opening being sized to accommodate a lift to elevate the apparatus and move the apparatus from a first location to a second location. The workbench portion is disposed on an opposite end of the apparatus as the base portion, the workbench portion including a first side and a second side. The compartment system is disposed between the base portion and the workbench portion and comprising a plurality of support members coupled to the first side of the base portion and second side of the workbench portion. The compartment system further comprises at least one of a vertical divider and a horizonal divider to accommodate a worksite equipment. The plurality of support members support the workbench portion.