Vehicle Panel Carriage Structure for Secure Windshield Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Transporting large vehicle panels, such as windshields, is difficult and prone to damage, leading to time delays and resource expenditure during replacement.
Innovation Solution
A carriage system with a base, wheels, support block structures, and adjustable blocks that securely hold the panel in place, allowing for easy and reliable transportation with minimal footprint.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If panels are transported without a specialized carriage system, then transportation is simpler, but the panels are prone to breaking or damage
Solution Approach 1:
The carriage system divides the panel support function into multiple independent components: base structure, vertical supports, horizontal supports, and retention mechanisms. Each component performs a specific function, allowing the panel to be securely held through distributed support points rather than a single complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The carriage acts as an intermediary device between the panel and the transportation environment. It provides a controlled interface that protects the panel from external hazards (vibrations, impacts, improper handling) while enabling safe transport, without requiring direct modification to the panel itself.
2Productivity
If panels are transported to service centers, then replacement can be performed, but time delays and resource expenditure occur
Solution Approach 1:
The carriage system enables panels to be prepared and secured at the installation site itself, eliminating the need to transport entire vehicles to service centers. The panel can be positioned and retained in readiness before the actual replacement operation, allowing for quick installation when needed.
3Ease of manufacture
If a simple transport method is used, then resource expenditure is reduced, but the risk of panel damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carriage incorporates adjustable and movable components that can adapt to different panel sizes and transport conditions. The retention mechanisms can be dynamically positioned and secured, providing flexible protection against damage while maintaining relative simplicity in the overall system design.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to carriages and related methods for panel (e.g., windshield) transportation. In one or more embodiments, a carriage includes a base, one or more wheels coupled to the base, and a first support block structure supported at least partially by the base. The first support block structure includes a retention opening. The carriage includes a first bar structure extending relative to the base, an angled bar extending at least partially between the first bar structure and the base, and a second support block structure supported at least partially by the angled bar.