Pallet Net Securement With Sleeved Tension Cords
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cargo securement systems lack anchor points for attachable and replaceable tensioning cords and protective sleeves, posing risks of user injury from uncontrolled cord release and failing to accommodate various container sizes efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A cargo securement system with adaptable straps featuring anchor points and openable protective sleeves for tensioning cords, allowing for secure attachment and protection, and adjustable dimensions to fit different container sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional cargo securement systems use simple straps without anchor points and protective sleeves, then the device complexity is reduced, but user safety deteriorates due to risks of injury from uncontrolled cord release
Solution Approach 1:
The tensioning cord is housed within the protective sleeve, creating a nested structure where the cord is contained within the sleeve. This nesting provides protection for both the cord and user while maintaining a compact integrated design that doesn't significantly increase overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The protective sleeve is pre-positioned over the tensioning cord before use, and anchor points are pre-equipped on straps. This preliminary preparation ensures safety features are already in place before the securing operation begins, preventing injury from the outset without requiring complex real-time mechanisms
2Adaptability or versatility
If cargo securement systems lack anchor points for attachable and replaceable tensioning cords, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability deteriorates as various container sizes cannot be accommodated efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows dynamic configuration where tensioning cords can be attached and detached from anchor points based on different cargo securing needs. This dynamic adaptability enables the same strap system to accommodate various container sizes by simply reconfiguring the cord attachments rather than requiring different equipment for each size
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor points serve multiple functions: they provide attachment locations for tensioning cords, allow for replaceable cord configurations, and enable adaptation to different container sizes. This multi-functionality increases versatility without proportionally increasing complexity, as the same anchor point structure serves various securing requirements
3Object-affected harmful factors
If tensioning cords are not protected by sleeves, then the device complexity is reduced, but harmful factors increase due to uncontrolled cord release and user injury risks
Solution Approach 1:
The tensioning cord is nested within the protective sleeve, which contains the cord and prevents uncontrolled release. This nested configuration eliminates the harmful effect of exposed cords while keeping the protective structure integrated and relatively simple rather than adding external complex mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The protective sleeve acts as an intermediary between the tensioning cord and the user/environment. It mediates the potential harmful effects by containing the cord and providing a safe interface, reducing injury risk without requiring direct complex interaction control mechanisms
Data Source
AI summary
A cargo securement system having at least one strap, the strap being connectable to a pallet at each end, where at least one end being an adaptable end, wherein a tension cord is connectable between an anchor point on the strap and a pallet, and the tension cord being housed within a sleeve on the strap.