Multi-piece Bag Weight Support Mechanism for Tractor Load Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bag weight support mechanisms for tractors are impractical and costly due to their single-piece design, making it difficult to adjust for varying loads and increasing the risk of center of gravity offset, leading to balance issues and safety concerns.
Innovation Solution
A multi-piece bag weight support mechanism comprising a standard support, capacity increasing right and left supports, tie pieces, and screw connections, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly to adjust weight according to load conditions, reducing production costs and improving ergonomics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-piece support mechanism is used, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to varying loads is poor and production costs are high
Solution Approach 1:
The support mechanism is divided into multiple independent pieces (standard support, capacity increasing right support, capacity increasing left support) that can be selectively assembled. This segmentation allows users to adapt the weight capacity to varying load requirements by adding or removing specific support pieces, thereby improving adaptability while keeping individual component structures simple.
2Ease of manufacture
If a single-piece support mechanism is used, then manufacturing is straightforward, but production costs are high due to material waste
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the support mechanism into standard and capacity-increasing pieces, the design enables selective manufacturing and assembly. Users only need to produce the specific pieces required for their load requirements, reducing overall material consumption and production costs compared to manufacturing complete single-piece supports for all possible load scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The standard support piece serves as a universal base that can be combined with different capacity-increasing pieces to create supports for various weight capacities. This multi-functionality allows a single standard piece design to serve multiple purposes, reducing the total material needed compared to producing separate single-piece supports for each capacity requirement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single-piece support mechanism is used, then the structure is robust, but it is difficult to adjust weight capacity for different loads
Solution Approach 1:
The support mechanism is segmented into interchangeable pieces with different capacity characteristics. Users can easily adjust weight capacity by physically adding or removing capacity-increasing pieces from the standard support, making the adjustment process simple and intuitive without requiring complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The support mechanism transitions from a static single-piece design to a dynamic multi-piece assembly that can be reconfigured. The ability to add or remove pieces allows the weight capacity to be dynamically adjusted according to actual load requirements, improving both adaptability and ease of operation.
4Reliability
If a single-piece support mechanism is used, then the structure is stable, but production costs are high
Solution Approach 1:
The support mechanism is divided into standardized segments that can be manufactured independently using efficient production processes. The modular design allows for economies of scale in producing individual pieces, reducing overall production costs while maintaining the structural stability of the complete assembly through standardized connection methods.
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AI summary
A weight support mechanism with multi parts which prevents the offsetting of the center of gravity when tractors used in agricultural activities are subjected to excess loads and difficult land conditions, characterized in that; it comprises. A standard weight support (1) • Two tie piece (5) support elements within said standard weight support piece · A weight support U piece (2), · A right support (3) which increases capacity and · A left support (4) which increases capacity; wherein a screw connection element (6) for each of the right support (3) and left supports (4) which increase capacity and a washer (7) tightening element for each screw is provided.