Agricultural Transport Platform With Nested Machine Combination Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing agricultural machine combinations, particularly autonomous ones, are inefficient for transport on public roads due to regulatory reasons and require separate transport, leading to increased journeys and costly material provision, with existing systems failing to optimize space usage and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A transport device employing a nesting principle with adjustable holding devices allows multiple machine combinations to be positioned compactly, using actuators for lifting and pivoting, and includes a storage module for operating materials, ensuring efficient and environmentally friendly transport and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional towed trailers are used to transport machine combinations, then transport is possible, but only one machine combination can be transported at a time, leading to increased journeys and reduced efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the nesting principle by enabling multiple machine combinations to be positioned one inside another on the transport device. The first machine combination is placed in a first position, and a second machine combination is placed in a second position within the same transport device, allowing simultaneous transport of multiple machine combinations and eliminating the need for separate journeys
2Reliability
If machine combinations are transported separately on different transport equipment, then regulatory requirements are met, but transport efficiency is reduced due to multiple trips
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the transport of multiple machine combinations into a single transport operation. By positioning multiple machine combinations on the same transport device in different positions, the system combines what would traditionally require separate transport operations, thereby improving efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance through proper positioning and securing
3Ease of operation
If separate filling vehicles and devices are used to provide operating materials, then material provision is possible, but efficiency is negatively impacted and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the transport function with the material provision function by integrating a storage module into the transport device. This storage module is configured to provide operating materials directly to machine combinations while they are positioned on the transport device, eliminating the need for separate filling vehicles and operations
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simultaneous transport of multiple machine combinations, reducing trips and material costs, while maintaining compactness and efficiency, and providing reliable operation with minimal material spillage.
Implementation Method 1
a holding device (14A, 14B) configured to move at least one machine combination (50A, 50B), which can be placed on the parking and/or carrying platform (12), from a parked initial position into a transport position angled relative to the parking and/or carrying platform (12)
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AI summary
Transport device (10) for receiving a machine combination (50A, 50B) consisting of an agricultural work machine (52) and a towing and/or carrier vehicle (51), with a parking and/or carrying platform (12) on which a machine combination (50A, 50B) intended for transport can be parked.In order to provide a transport device (10) and/or a machine combination (50A, 50B) which further improves the efficiency in the use and/or transport of, preferably autonomously operated, machine combinations (50A, 50B), a holding device (14A, 14B) is provided for the transport device (10), by means of which at least one machine combination (50A, 50B) that can be placed on the parking and/or carrying platform (12) can be adjusted at least partially from a parked starting position into a transport position angled relative to the parking and/or carrying platform (12) such that several machine combinations (50A, 50B) can be placed on the transport device (10) in a way that fits inside each other, in particular overlapping.