Mounting Bar Connection System for Aerial Work Platforms
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing mounting systems for aerial work platforms lack standardized couplers, making it difficult and unsafe to attach light fixtures, and there is a need for a simple, load-rated solution that allows for quick connection and disconnection of components.
Innovation Solution
A truss/auxiliary mounting bar connection system featuring a receiver assembly with a top and bottom plate, parallel side plates, and an upright arm with rotating adjustable clamping mechanisms, enabling secure attachment to various platforms and trusses without additional couplers or tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If standardized couplers are introduced to aerial work platforms, then connection safety and ease of operation improve, but device complexity increases due to additional standardized components
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver assembly is designed with multiple functional capabilities: it can secure to platform floors using bolt holes, attach to upright arms or trusses via side plates, and provide mounting points for various accessories. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate specialized couplers for different connection types, thereby improving ease of operation while controlling system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system is divided into modular components: a receiver assembly with top and bottom plates, side plates extending from the bottom plate, and compatible mounting brackets. Each segment serves specific functions and can be independently assembled or replaced, making the standardized connection system easier to implement without overwhelming complexity.
2Productivity
If quick connection and disconnection capabilities are implemented, then productivity improves, but connection reliability may worsen due to reduced securing time
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver assembly is pre-configured with aligned holes in the top plate, bottom plate, and side plates during manufacturing. This preliminary arrangement of fastening points allows operators to quickly connect components by simply inserting bolts or pins without complex alignment procedures, thereby improving connection speed while maintaining reliability through pre-engineered securement points.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system accommodates various pipe arrangements and sizes, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases due to multiple adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The side plates are designed with multiple holes arranged in patterns that accommodate various pipe sizes and positions. The ability to select different hole combinations provides dynamic adaptability to different configurations without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms, thereby achieving versatility while controlling device complexity.
4Ease of operation
If industry standard pipe provisions are integrated into the mounting system, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases due to additional integration features
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver assembly incorporates provisions for industry standard pipe attachments as one of its multiple functions. By integrating this capability into the existing receiver assembly structure rather than adding separate attachment systems, the patent achieves ease of accessory attachment while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a mounting bar connection system including a receiver assembly containing (a) a receiver top plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of holes passing through the top plate; (b) a receiver bottom plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of holes configured to line up with the holes of the top plate; (c) at least one through bolt configured to pass through at least one hole of the top plate and one hole of the bottom plate and to secure the top plate and the bottom plate to each other; and (d) two side plates extending away from the bottom surface of the receiver bottom plate in a parallel plane to each other, the two side plates having a plurality of holes that at least partially align with each other.