Multi-Purpose Bucket With Tines And Thumb For Versatile Work Vehicle Tasks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing work vehicle buckets are typically designed for single purposes, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs when multiple tasks need to be performed, as multiple vehicles or specialty buckets must be used, and bucket changes can be hazardous.
Innovation Solution
A multi-purpose bucket with a unique configuration, including an open design with tines and a thumb mechanism, capable of performing various tasks such as excavating, grading, lifting, and transporting objects, while preventing movement of items like rocks during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a single specialized bucket is used for one purpose, then the bucket design can be optimized for that specific task, but multiple work vehicles are needed to perform multiple tasks, increasing cost and equipment tie-up
Solution Approach 1:
The bucket is designed with a universal structure that can perform multiple functions including digging, carrying, grading, and backdragging. The curved bottom wall and specific side wall configurations enable the same bucket to effectively perform tasks that traditionally required different specialized buckets, eliminating the need for multiple specialized vehicles.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specialty buckets are transported to perform multiple purposes, then task versatility is achieved, but bucket changing leads to inefficiency and increases injury risk
Solution Approach 1:
By transporting a single multi-functional bucket instead of multiple specialty buckets, the system maintains task versatility while eliminating the time-consuming and hazardous bucket changing process. The unified design allows the work vehicle to perform digging, carrying, grading, and backdragging operations with one attachment.
3Reliability
If multiple work vehicles are used to perform multiple tasks, then each task can be performed with optimized equipment, but equipment cost and job costs greatly increase
Solution Approach 1:
The multi-functional bucket design allows a single work vehicle to replace multiple specialized vehicles. The bucket's curved bottom wall, side wall configurations, and tine arrangements enable reliable performance of digging, carrying, grading, and backdragging tasks that traditionally required different specialized equipment.
4Adaptability or versatility
If bucket changing is required for different tasks, then task versatility is maintained, but the risk of job-related injuries increases
Solution Approach 1:
By using a single multi-functional bucket attachment, the system eliminates the need for operators to change buckets between tasks. The bucket's design features including the curved bottom wall, side wall configurations, and tines allow it to safely and effectively perform digging, carrying, grading, and backdragging operations without requiring attachment changes.
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-purpose attachment for work vehicles comprises a unique bucket shape and tine arrangement permitting the attachment to be used when performing a variety of jobs at a job site. The attachment may also include a thumb that can be extended over the open front of the bucket, retracted and even folded when not in use.