Movable Equipment Loading Structure for Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing container designs face challenges in efficiently loading and unloading large and heavy equipment, such as air conditioning units, due to high friction and complex mounting processes.
Innovation Solution
A movable equipment loading and unloading structure featuring loading and unloading assemblies with rolling wheels and guide assemblies that reduce friction and allow for easy mounting and removal of equipment, utilizing a rotating floor and adjustable rail systems for simplified operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If equipment is mounted directly on the container floor, then the equipment is stable, but the friction is high and loading/unloading is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a movable floor system that can rotate between a storage position (parallel to container bottom) and a loading position (perpendicular to container bottom). This dynamic transformation allows the floor to serve dual functions: providing stable support during storage and enabling easy equipment extraction during loading/unloading by reducing friction contact.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces guide assemblies with rails and rollers as intermediary elements between the equipment and container floor. These guide assemblies reduce direct friction contact by providing a controlled sliding path, making it easier to load and unload heavy equipment while maintaining stability during the process.
2Reliability
If heavy equipment is loaded into the container, then the container has sufficient cooling capacity, but the mounting and unmounting process is complex
Solution Approach 1:
The movable floor system dynamically changes its orientation to simplify the mounting and unmounting process. When parallel to the container bottom, it provides stable support for heavy cooling equipment. When rotated to perpendicular position, it enables easy extraction of equipment through the container opening, reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The floor is divided into movable sections that can be independently rotated and positioned. This segmentation allows the floor to adapt to different operational requirements: stable support position for equipment mounting and extraction position for loading/unloading, thereby simplifying the overall process.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the equipment is securely fixed on the container floor, then the equipment is stable during transport, but the friction and stress concentration are high
Solution Approach 1:
The guide assemblies with rails and rollers act as intermediary elements that distribute the load and reduce stress concentration points. Instead of direct contact between equipment and floor creating high stress concentrations, the guide assemblies provide a distributed contact surface that reduces peak stresses while maintaining equipment stability during transport.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and single-user operation for loading and unloading large equipment by minimizing friction and stress concentration, facilitating efficient movement and reducing the need for complex mounting procedures.
Implementation Method 1
A movable equipment loading and unloading structure featuring loading and unloading assemblies with rolling wheels and guide assemblies that reduce friction
Data Source
AI summary
A movable equipment loading and unloading structure for movably mounting equipment within a container includes a loading and unloading assembly and a guide assembly. The loading and unloading assembly includes a loading and unloading rail mounted to a ceiling of the container and a loading and unloading wheel assembly movably coupled to the loading and unloading rail. The loading and unloading wheel assembly is mounted to a side of the equipment. The guide assembly includes a guide rail mounted to a floor of the container and at least one guide wheel rollably coupled to the guide rail. The guide wheel is mounted to another side of the equipment opposite to the side mounted to the loading and unloading wheel assembly.