Pipe Lifter With Adjustable Arms For Simultaneous Multi-Pipe Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pipe lifting technologies are inefficient and time-consuming when handling multiple pipes, as they are designed to lift and move one pipe at a time, which is not suitable for scenarios requiring the movement of multiple pipes simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A pipe lifter with slidably extendable elongate members and laterally extending arms equipped with adjustable L-shaped support members and hooks, allowing for the secure lifting and carrying of one, two, or more pipes of varying diameters, with the ability to adjust the length and configuration to accommodate different pipe sizes and numbers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional lifting apparatus (hooks, clamps, harnesses) are used, then one pipe can be lifted securely, but multiple pipes require multiple separate operations which is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple lifting functions into a single apparatus. The laterally extending arms with multiple support members allow simultaneous lifting of multiple pipes, merging what would traditionally require separate lifting operations into one coordinated action, thereby improving productivity and reducing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting apparatus is designed with adjustable support members that can accommodate different pipe diameters and configurations. This universal design allows the same apparatus to lift one pipe or multiple pipes of varying sizes, making it multi-functional and eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment for each lifting task.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed configuration lifting apparatus is used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different pipe diameters and quantities is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus incorporates slidable elongate members and adjustable support members that can be repositioned along the arms. This dynamic configuration allows the lifting apparatus to adapt to different pipe diameters and quantities by adjusting the position and number of active support members, providing versatility without requiring completely different equipment for each scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting apparatus is divided into modular components including multiple laterally extending arms with independently adjustable support members. This segmentation allows individual components to be positioned and configured independently to match the specific lifting requirements, enabling adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized modular units.
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AI summary
A pipe lifter for carrying one or more pipes including a slidably extendable elongate member and two sets of two laterally extending arms on each side of the elongate member. Each set of the two laterally extending arms are opposed to each other. Each of the laterally extending arms is pivotally fixed to the elongate member and moveable between a folded position where the arm is adjacent and parallel with the elongate member and an operational position where the arm extends laterally substantially at ninety degrees with respect to the elongate member. There are two or more L-shaped support members attachable to the laterally extending arms. There is also a hydraulic or pneumatic ram operationally configured to extend and shorten the length of the elongate member. In use, the L-shaped support members attached to the opposing laterally extending arms are positioned to be substantially opposing each other and the length of the elongate member is adjusted so that the outwardly extending section of the L-shaped support pipe is locatable within each open end of the pipe to secure the pipe to the pipe lifter.