Modular Remote Operator Station Mounting Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing remote operator stations (ROS) for machines are often bulky and heavy, making them difficult to install and transport through narrow passages and constrained spaces, limiting their versatility and usability in various environments.
Innovation Solution
A modular mounting structure for a remote operator station that includes a frame with adjustable sections and interconnecting members, featuring a forward and rearward support system, upright and laterally extending support elements, and interface devices, allowing for flexible positioning and easy disassembly for transportation, while providing a stable and adjustable platform for operators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If existing remote operator stations are designed with robust structural components, then structural integrity and stability are improved, but weight and bulk increase making them difficult to transport and install in constrained spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is divided into multiple modular components including a frame assembly, support elements, and coupling systems that can be assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the structure to maintain integrity during operation while reducing weight for transportation by allowing components to be separated and transported in smaller sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure incorporates removable and adjustable components that transition between a configured state during operation and a disassembled state for transport. The coupling systems enable dynamic reconfiguration, allowing the structure to be compact during transport and stable during operation.
2Stability of the object's composition
If existing remote operator stations are designed with fixed mounting structures, then stability during operation is improved, but adaptability to different installation locations and constrained spaces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure uses modular components that can be configured for different installation locations. The frame assembly with removable support elements allows adaptation to various spatial constraints while maintaining operational stability through proper assembly configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is designed with universal coupling systems and adjustable support elements that can accommodate different installation environments. The same basic structure can be adapted to various locations and spatial constraints, providing both stability and versatility.
3Strength
If existing remote operator stations use permanent mounting structures, then structural support and stability are improved, but ease of installation and transport through narrow passages deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is segmented into modular components including a frame assembly, support elements, and coupling systems that can be easily assembled and disassembled. This allows the structure to provide strong support when installed while being simple to transport and install by breaking down into manageable sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure transitions between a permanent installed state providing structural support and a disassembled state for transport. The removable coupling systems enable easy installation and removal while maintaining structural integrity during the installed phase.
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AI summary
A mounting structure for a remote operator station is provided. The mounting structure includes a frame having a first section, and a second section disposed adjacently in elevated relation with respect to the first section. The frame further includes a forward support member extending upward from an end of the first section and a rearward support member extending downward from an end of the second section. The structure further includes an upright support element removably coupled to the forward support member of the frame via a first coupling system. The structure further includes a laterally extending support element removably coupled to at least one of lateral sides of the second section of the frame via a second coupling system.