Modular Rail Transport System With Detachable Support Structures
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems for rail-bound transport of objects are complex and costly due to the need for specialized railway wagons, which are time-consuming and expensive to approve, and are limited to specific gauges, making them difficult to transport and use on different rail networks.
Innovation Solution
The support structures and transport tracks are designed as detachable units that can be easily attached to standard container wagons, allowing for flexible transport by rail, road, or ship, and can be adjusted to fit different gauges, eliminating the need for specialized approval and enabling use on various rail networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If specialized railway wagons are manufactured for rail-bound transport, then transport function is improved, but approval time and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The transport system is divided into separate components: a reusable support structure with transport tracks that can be detached from standard railway wagons. This segmentation allows the transport function to be implemented without modifying the wagon itself, eliminating the need for specialized wagon approval while maintaining reliable transport capability through the detachable support structure.
2Reliability
If specialized railway wagons are manufactured for rail-bound transport, then transport function is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure with transport tracks is designed as a universal component that can be attached to any standard railway wagon regardless of gauge or type. This universality eliminates the need to manufacture specialized wagons for different applications, reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining reliable transport function through the standardized support structure.
3Reliability
If specialized railway wagons are manufactured for rail-bound transport, then transport function is improved, but adaptability to different gauges decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is designed with adjustable components that can adapt to different railway gauges. The detachable nature of the support structure allows it to be reconfigured or adjusted when moving between different gauge systems, maintaining transport function reliability while providing versatility across multiple gauge standards.
4Reliability
If specialized railway wagons are manufactured for rail-bound transport, then transport function is improved, but ease of transport decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure with transport tracks is designed as a detachable module that can be easily removed from standard railway wagons. This segmentation allows the support structure to be transported independently to different locations using various methods (road, rail, or water), significantly improving ease of transport while maintaining the reliable transport function when assembled at the destination.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a system for rail-bound transport of objects, the system comprising a plurality of railway cars (11) that can be coupled together, each having at least one transport track (26, 27) provided on a support structure (20), on which the objects can be moved along the railway cars (11). The system is designed such that the transport tracks (26, 27) of coupled railway cars (11) adjoin one another, wherein transport bodies (28) for the objects are provided, which are designed for moveability along adjoining transport tracks (26, 27) from railway car to railway car, or wherein the objects are piece goods and themselves constitute such transport bodies. The support structures (20) are each a loadable unit (15) or are housed in a loadable unit (15), wherein each of the loadable units(15) can be detachably fixed to the associated railway car (11).