Ocean Structure Transport Case With Lifted Cargo Support Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transportation devices for ocean engineering structures are inconvenient for loading and unloading cargoes, leading to prolonged operations and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A transportation device with a supporting plate and protective plate mechanism that can be raised or lowered to open or close an accommodating cavity, facilitated by a lifting mechanism, and equipped with clamping mechanisms to secure cargoes, ensuring automatic loading and unloading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional transportation device structure is used, then the device is simple to manufacture, but loading and unloading operations are inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the protective plate and supporting plate into an integrated supporting member assembly. The protective plate is rotationally connected to the transport case body, while the supporting plate is driven by the lifting mechanism, and both are linked through supporting rods with sliding grooves. This merging allows simultaneous opening of the protective plate and raising of the supporting plate, enabling convenient loading/unloading operations without requiring separate manual operations for each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic movement capabilities to the transportation device structure. The protective plate can rotate to switch between shielding and exposing the opening, the supporting plate can ascend and descend along the first direction, and the supporting rods can slide within the sliding grooves. These dynamic elements transform a static structure into a flexible system that adapts to loading and unloading requirements, improving operational convenience.
2Productivity
If manual loading and unloading methods are used, then the device structure remains simple, but transportation efficiency decreases and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service loading and unloading system where the lifting mechanism automatically drives the supporting plate to ascend or descend, and the supporting rods automatically slide within the sliding grooves to coordinate the protective plate's rotation. This automated coordination eliminates the need for manual intervention in loading/unloading operations, significantly improving transportation efficiency and reducing operational costs while maintaining a relatively compact device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective plate is pre-positioned in a rotatable configuration connected to the transport case body, and the supporting rods are pre-configured with sliding grooves that guide their movement paths. When the lifting mechanism activates, these pre-positioned components automatically execute their respective movements in coordination, enabling rapid loading and unloading operations without requiring complex real-time control mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If the protective plate remains closed during loading, then cargo protection is maintained, but loading operations cannot be performed
Solution Approach 1:
The protective plate transitions from a static closed position to a dynamic rotatable position during loading operations. The rotational connection allows the protective plate to open and expose the opening for cargo loading, then rotate back to shield the opening after loading is complete. This dynamic behavior enables the system to switch between protection mode and accessibility mode as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting member assembly is pre-configured with the protective plate, supporting plate, and supporting rods in positions that enable coordinated movement. Before loading begins, the system is ready to execute the sequence of raising the supporting plate and rotating the protective plate outward, providing immediate loading accessibility while maintaining the capability to restore protection afterward.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a transportation device and method for ocean engineering structures. The transportation device includes a transport case body and a supporting member, where the transport case body has an accommodating cavity for loading cargoes. The supporting member includes a supporting plate, a protective plate and at least one supporting rod, where the supporting plate is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the supporting plate is driven to ascend and descend in a first direction by at least one lifting mechanism to ascend to a first position to be close to the opening or descend to a second position to be far away from the opening. The protective plate is rotationally connected to the transport case body to shield or expose the opening, at least one sliding groove is provided at the protective plate, and each sliding groove is correspondingly and slidably connected to one supporting rod.