Modular Adjustable Repair Device for Industrial Pallet Racks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current industrial storage rack repair solutions are not adaptable to various rack designs, require time-consuming field modifications, and often transfer load and impact forces to the wrong components, leading to repeated failures and long manufacturing lead times.
Innovation Solution
A modular and adjustable repair system that includes a multi-piece or one-piece replacement column base assembly with angular and horizontal adjustable struts, which can be fitted between the column and the floor to provide stability and direct forces to the floor, accommodating different rack designs and preventing future damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional repair solutions are used, then repair functionality is provided, but adaptability to different rack designs is poor and field modification is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The repair device is designed with universal adaptability to work with multiple rack manufacturers and designs through adjustable components. The horizontal adjustable strut and angular adjustable strut can be configured to fit different rack geometries, eliminating the need for manufacturer-specific repair solutions and reducing field modification time.
Solution Approach 2:
The repair device incorporates adjustable struts that can be dynamically configured to match different rack designs. The adjustability allows the same repair device to adapt to various rack geometries without requiring custom manufacturing or extensive field modifications, resolving the contradiction between universality and installation time.
2Reliability
If traditional repair solutions are used, then repair functionality is provided, but load forces are transferred to wrong components causing repeated failures
Solution Approach 1:
The repair device acts as an intermediary structure between the damaged upright and the floor. The horizontal adjustable strut and angular adjustable strut work together to properly channel load and impact forces from the repaired upright directly to the floor, preventing force transfer to other rack components that would cause repeated failures.
3Manufacturing precision
If custom repair solutions for specific manufacturers are used, then precise fit is achieved, but manufacturing lead times are long
Solution Approach 1:
The repair device is divided into separate adjustable components (horizontal adjustable strut, angular adjustable strut, connection brackets) that can be manufactured as standard parts. This segmentation allows each component to be produced independently with standard tolerances, eliminating the need for long lead times associated with custom manufactured solutions while maintaining precise fit through field adjustment.
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AI summary
The modular and adjustable system repairs structural damage or proactively prevents future damage to the upright frames of industrial pallet racks. The system includes several components to repair damage to pallet racks having a variety of shelf and upright connection types at various heights and depths. An angular adjustable strut may be fitted between a replacement column and the floor to provide additional stability without overloading a repaired component of the pallet rack. Additionally, a cuff provides further adjustability for small differences between manufacturers or field installation conditions such as shimming at the floor. In combination, the system transfers various forces on the pallet rack below the original repair back to the floor.