Removable Pallet-Coupled Transport Vehicle for Faster Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current goods transport vehicles require manual transfer of goods one after another, leading to inefficient and unergonomic loading and unloading processes.
Innovation Solution
A transport vehicle design featuring a chassis with removable fixing systems and hooking mechanisms that allow for the secure attachment and detachment of a load, such as a pallet, without the need for individual item handling, utilizing rotating bases with penetration means and lifting mechanisms for easy loading and unloading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If goods are loaded one after another into the box from a storage location, then the goods can be transported using a simple chassis with box structure, but the loading and unloading process becomes time-consuming and ergonomically difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the loading system into two independent parts: (1) a stationary loading platform where goods are stacked on pallets, and (2) a mobile transport vehicle with box structure. This segmentation allows bulk loading at the stationary platform and direct transport, eliminating sequential manual loading and significantly improving both productivity and ergonomic performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a pallet as an intermediary carrier between the loading platform and the transport vehicle. Goods are stacked on the pallet at the loading platform, which then serves as a ready-to-load unit that can be directly transferred to the vehicle, eliminating the need for sequential manual handling and improving loading efficiency.
2Productivity
If a box structure is used for transporting goods, then the goods can be contained and protected, but manual transfer of goods one after another is required which reduces efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the containment function (box structure on vehicle) from the loading function (stationary platform with pallet). The box provides protection during transport while the stationary platform handles bulk loading, eliminating sequential manual transfer and improving efficiency without requiring complex loading mechanisms on the vehicle itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The stationary loading platform is designed to allow goods to be stacked and prepared for transport without requiring active loading mechanisms. The platform serves itself by providing the structure and support for goods to be organized on pallets, which then can be directly loaded onto the vehicle, reducing the need for complex automated loading equipment.
3Ease of operation
If reverse handling is performed at the delivery location, then goods can be unloaded from the transport vehicle, but the process is equally time-consuming and ergonomically challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the unloading process into two independent actions: (1) detaching the box structure from the vehicle chassis, and (2) tipping the box to empty goods onto the ground or platform. This segmentation eliminates sequential manual handling and allows rapid unloading, significantly reducing both time and ergonomic strain.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of manually removing goods one by one from the box, the invention inverts the approach by tipping the entire box structure to allow gravity to empty the goods automatically. This reverse handling method transforms a time-consuming manual process into a rapid operational maneuver.
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
Facilitates efficient loading and unloading of goods by allowing the entire load to be handled as a unit, reducing manual labor and eliminating the need for additional lifting equipment, thus simplifying the transportation process.
Implementation Method 1
the lifting means consist, for each transverse beam, of a circular arc-shaped spring blade whose ends are fixed under the transverse beam
Implementation Method 2
the penetration means comprise at least one tooth pointing upwards and penetrating the pallet from below and at least one lug facing inwards and penetrating the pallet from the side facing outwards
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AI summary
The invention relates to a transport vehicle (100) comprising: - a chassis (102) comprising two longitudinal bars (108), on each of which a wheel (104) is mounted, and - a load (150) disposed between the longitudinal bars (108), each longitudinal bar (108) having, on one side of the wheel (104), a first fastening system (154), the chassis (102) having, on the other side of the wheel (104), at least one second fastening system (152), and the load (150) having, for each first fastening system (154), a first coupling means (158) and, for each second fastening system (152), a second coupling means (156), each fastening system (152, 154) and the associated coupling means (156, 158) being configured to ensure a removable connection between one another.