Modular Frame for Enclosed Structures with Load Bearing Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current box truck designs lack a standardized load-bearing support system, requiring custom installation and inefficient assembly of load-bearing structures for enclosed spaces, which hinders the creation of mobile or temporary buildings with adequate support for varying loads and accessories.
Innovation Solution
A frame comprising longitudinally spaced load-bearing vertical members connected by stabilization bars and transverse members, allowing for easy mounting of accessories like shelves and panels, providing a modular load-bearing support system that can be efficiently assembled and reconfigured to accommodate different applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a standardized frame with load bearing support system is provided, then assembly efficiency and productivity are improved, but device complexity increases due to the modular support system components
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into modular components including vertical members, transverse members, and load bearing support system elements that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation enables standardized production and efficient assembly while maintaining structural integrity through pre-designed connection interfaces between components.
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical members are designed with multiple functions: they provide structural support, serve as mounting points for the load bearing support system, and enable attachment of various accessories and panels. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby improving assembly efficiency without proportionally increasing device complexity.
2Strength
If load bearing support system is integrated into the frame, then strength and load bearing capability are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The load bearing support system is segmented into discrete modules that can be manufactured separately and attached to the frame. This allows each component to be optimized for its specific function and manufactured using appropriate processes, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while achieving the required load bearing strength through the combined system.
Solution Approach 2:
The load bearing support system components are integrated with the frame structure through standardized connection mechanisms. This merging creates a unified load path from the cargo through the support system to the frame and vehicle chassis, enhancing overall strength while maintaining manufacturing efficiency through standardized interfaces and assembly procedures.
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AI summary
A skeleton or frame for building an enclosed structure with a load bearing support system for supporting one or more levels of accessories to provide one or more additional levels of load bearing surfaces. The frame comprises at least two side portions comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced sidewall posts and at least one transverse member connecting the two side frames for mounting various panels (e.g., a roof, floor, wall, door, window, sunroof, refrigerator unit, air conditioner unit, etc.) and accessories (e.g., a shelf, drawer, bin, cabinet, platform, cot, sliding rack, bucket, bench and the like).