Pallet Securing Apparatus with Hook and Anchor for Filament Tension
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing storage containers to pallets using filament often result in incomplete securing, leading to shifting or falling of containers during transit, which can damage goods.
Innovation Solution
A securing apparatus with a main body, hook, and anchors that can be attached to a pallet using a fastener, allowing filament to be looped around the hook and positioned in a channel for enhanced securing configurations, ensuring the filament is securely embedded in the pallet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If filament is simply tied around one of the boards forming the pallet or wrapped around the storage containers and tied to itself, then the securing method is simple and easy to implement, but the filament is not completely secured and may become loose or detached during transit
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a pallet board as an intermediary element between the filament and the pallet structure. The filament is wrapped around the storage containers and then secured to the pallet board, which acts as a mediator to distribute and anchor the securing force. This intermediary approach allows the simple tying method to achieve reliable securing by distributing tension across the rigid pallet board structure rather than relying solely on the filament knot.
2Reliability
If multiple securing points are used to prevent filament loosening, then the securing reliability is improved, but the device complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The pallet board serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a structural support element of the pallet, a securing anchor point for the filament, and a force distribution mechanism. By making the pallet board multi-functional, the patent achieves reliable securing through multiple securing points without adding separate dedicated components, thus avoiding increased device complexity.
3Area of stationary object
If the filament is wrapped around the top, sides, and bottom of the stack of storage containers, then the coverage and securing area are improved, but the time and effort required for securing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pallet board is pre-positioned on the pallet before the storage containers are stacked. This preliminary placement allows the filament to be wrapped around the containers and then easily secured to the pre-positioned board, eliminating the need to wrap filament around the bottom of the container stack. The preliminary action of placing the board creates a ready-made securing point that reduces the time and effort required for the actual filament application.
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AI summary
A securing apparatus configured to assist in securing objects to a pallet during packaging and shipping includes a main body having first and second wall portions spaced from one another to define a channel, and a hook extending from the main body via a neck portion. At least one of the first and second wall portions includes an anchor for engaging and being embedded in a pallet. A fastener may be received through an aperture of the main body to releasably attach the securing apparatus to a pallet, and the anchor may be at least partially embedded in the pallet. So configured, a filament may be looped about the hook to assist in securing objects to the pallet in a first securing configuration, and another filament may be received in the channel to assist in securing objects to the pallet in a second securing configuration.