Pivotable Wing Remote Control Holder for Road Paver Screed Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional remote control holders for road finishers lack ergonomic design, protection, and efficient space utilization, restricting worker mobility and exposing controls to environmental influences.
Innovation Solution
A remote control holder with pivotable wings that can be opened for operation and closed for protection, featuring a central mounting mechanism, vibration decoupling, and secure locking options, allowing for easy installation and removal, and accommodating electronic components and cables.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If remote controls are mounted in fixed holders on the screed, then they are protected from environmental influences, but the worker's freedom of movement is restricted and space utilization is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control holder employs pivotable wings that can transition between open and closed positions, allowing the structure to adapt dynamically between protection mode and accessibility mode. This dynamic configuration enables the worker to access remote controls during operation while providing protection when not in use, resolving the contradiction between protection and mobility.
2Reliability
If remote control holders are designed with fixed rigid structures, then they provide stable protection, but they occupy excessive space when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The holder design allows the wings to fold onto each other in a nested configuration, with the second wing folding over the first wing when both are in the closed position. This nesting arrangement minimizes the volume occupied by the holder when not in use, while still providing robust protection when the wings are opened to access the remote controls.
3Ease of operation
If remote controls are made accessible during operation, then workers can control functions easily, but they are exposed to environmental influences and potential damage
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable wing structure enables the holder to switch between open and closed states, providing accessibility during operation while offering protection during storage or when not in use. This dynamic state change allows the system to adapt to different operational requirements, balancing accessibility and protection.
4Ease of operation
If multiple remote controls are mounted separately, then each control is individually accessible, but the overall arrangement is complex and space-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The holder combines multiple remote controls into a single integrated structure with two wings, each capable of holding one remote control. The wings can be opened independently or together, providing individual access to each remote control while maintaining a unified, space-efficient structure that reduces overall complexity compared to separate mounting arrangements.
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AI summary
A remote control holder (1) for a road paver (57), in particular for a screed (61) of the road paver (57), wherein the remote control holder (1) is configured to hold a first and a second remote control (7, 8), the remote controls (7, 8) having operating elements (9) for controlling functions of the road paver (57). The remote control holder (1) comprises two wings (3, 4), each with a receiving recess (5), and each wing (3, 4) is designed to receive one remote control (7, 8) in the receiving recess (5). The wings (3, 4) are pivotable between a first position, in which the wings (3, 4) are arranged substantially flush next to each other and the remote control holder (1) is open, and a second position, in which the wings (3, 4) are substantially pivoted against each other and the remote control holder (1) is closed.