Pallet Lifting Bracket Layout for Fast Damage-Free Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pallet transport methods are inefficient and prone to damage, especially when stacking and transporting multiple pallets, leading to potential accidents and time-consuming manual handling.
Innovation Solution
A pallet transport means with a base frame and oppositely arranged lifting units featuring movable brackets that allow orthogonal and parallel movement, enabling secure and efficient stacking and unloading of multiple pallets without damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If pallets are stacked on top of one another using forklift trucks, then multiple pallets can be transported simultaneously, but the stacking process is time-consuming and requires manual securing against slipping
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting units are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing them to adapt to different pallet positions and heights. This dynamic capability enables automated stacking without manual intervention, resolving the contradiction between transport efficiency and time consumption by enabling rapid, repeatable stacking operations
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs stacking and securing operations autonomously through the coordinated action of multiple lifting units, eliminating the need for manual securing operations. The lifting units automatically position and secure pallets in place, reducing both time and labor requirements while maintaining safety
2Productivity
If pallets are stacked closely together to maximize space utilization, then transport capacity is improved, but pallets are prone to damage during loading and unloading
Solution Approach 1:
The transport means divides the loading space into multiple independent zones using separate lifting units positioned at different locations. Each lifting unit handles individual pallets independently, allowing pallets to be stacked closely together while maintaining adequate spacing and support between them, thus preventing damage while maximizing capacity
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting units act as intermediary elements between the base frame and the pallets, providing controlled support and positioning. This intermediary mechanism enables precise placement of pallets in close proximity without direct contact between pallets during loading/unloading, protecting them from damage while achieving high transport capacity
3Ease of operation
If individual pallets are transported using a dolly, then handling is simple, but the process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple lifting units are combined into a single integrated transport means, allowing simultaneous handling of multiple pallets. This merging of functions maintains the simplicity of individual pallet handling while dramatically reducing total transport time by processing multiple pallets in parallel rather than sequentially
Data Source
AI summary
A pallet transport means for transporting a plurality of pallets includes a base frame configured to receive the plurality of pallets, and at least two lifting units arranged oppositely on the base frame. Each lifting unit has a plurality of spaced apart brackets which are connected to one another and which are configured in each case to receive a respective pallet in pairs in an opposite manner, and can be moved on one hand orthogonally and on the other hand parallel in relation to the base frame.