Modular Pallet Shelf Assembly for Adjustable Truck Cargo Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pallet shelf systems lack flexibility and ease of assembly, particularly in temporary storage situations like cargo holds of trucks or lorries, due to their rigid construction.
Innovation Solution
A pallet shelf system comprising base units with adjustable upright posts and protrusions that allow for easy assembly and disassembly, enabling variable shelf distances without removing goods from pallets, and the option to expand the system by adding more shelves or units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid construction is used for pallet shelf systems, then structural stability is improved, but ease of assembly and disassembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pallet shelf system is divided into separate modular components: base units with upright posts, and pallet shelves. These segments can be independently assembled and disassembled using connection elements, providing both structural stability when assembled and ease of assembly when separated.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic assembly-disassembly system. The upright posts can be connected to base units and disconnected as needed, allowing the structure to adapt between stable storage configuration and easy assembly/disassembly states.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable shelf heights are implemented, then adaptability to variable goods is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The upright posts are segmented with multiple connection points at different heights. Each segment can be independently connected to base units at different levels, enabling adjustable shelf heights without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection elements serve multiple functions: they connect base units to upright posts, adjust shelf heights, and provide structural support. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate adjustment mechanisms, maintaining simplicity while enabling adaptability.
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AI summary
A pallet shelf system for storing goods on standardized pallets in particular in the cargo hold of a truck or a lorry, the system being easy to assemble and disassemble at cargo is loaded and unloaded in the cargo hold; and a method of storing goods.