Plastic Base Plate With Interlocking Geometric Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional base boards for supporting and storing concrete products are heavy and costly due to the requirement for solid materials to withstand mechanical and climatic conditions, leading to high system costs and limited service life.
Innovation Solution
The development of base plates made from plastic with a large number of openings and depressions, providing structural stability through geometric designs and reinforcement with natural and synthetic fibers, reducing weight and thickness while maintaining mechanical and climatic requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If solid steel plates are used to meet mechanical and climatic requirements, then reliability and strength are improved, but weight and manufacturing cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies porous materials by using a plastic plate with numerous openings and depressions throughout its structure. This porous design reduces weight while maintaining structural integrity through the geometric pattern of openings that provide stiffness. The plastic material resists moisture and temperature effects, achieving reliability without the weight penalty of solid steel.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite materials by combining plastic with natural and/or synthetic fibers. This composite structure enhances the mechanical properties of the plastic, providing strength and stability comparable to steel while maintaining the weight advantages of plastic. The fiber reinforcement allows the plate to meet mechanical requirements without using solid metal.
2Strength
If solid steel plates are used to withstand high loads and climatic conditions, then strength is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The porous structure with openings and depressions reduces material usage and manufacturing cost while maintaining load-bearing capacity through optimized geometric patterns. The plastic material is less expensive than steel, and the molding process for creating porous structures is more cost-effective than machining or forming solid steel plates.
Solution Approach 2:
The composite of plastic with natural and/or synthetic fibers provides cost-effective reinforcement compared to solid steel. Natural fibers are particularly cost-effective, and the composite structure achieves required strength at lower material and manufacturing costs than metallic alternatives.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If plastic panels are used to resist moisture, then resistance to climatic conditions is improved, but mechanical stability at high temperatures requires steel reinforcement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials combining plastic with natural and/or synthetic fibers to achieve both moisture resistance and high-temperature stability. The plastic provides moisture resistance, while the fiber reinforcement maintains mechanical stability at elevated temperatures up to 70°C, eliminating the need for additional steel reinforcement.
4Strength
If wood panels are used to provide mechanical properties, then strength is improved, but geometry is lost through moisture absorption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a porous plastic structure with openings and depressions that does not absorb moisture like wood. The plastic material maintains its geometric dimensions stable in humid conditions while the porous structure provides necessary mechanical strength through optimized geometry rather than material density.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a bed plate for placement of products during the manufacture thereof and for storing the same in a shelf or the like. In order to create a bed plate in which the weight and thickness of the plate is reduced while at the same time meeting all mechanical and climatic requirements, wherein the manufacturing costs of the plate are also substantially reduced in comparison to conventional plates, and the costs involved with the manufacture of a system using said plates turn out to be lower, the bed plate (13) comprises two equal plate sections (14) that are mutually disposed one on top of the other and connected together. Each plate section (14) comprises a flat, closed side (15) on one side and on the other side comprises a structure (16) that has a plurality of depressions (17) and a plurality of protruding lugs (18). After the two plate sections are mutually placed onto one another and connected, the protruding lugs (18) of one plate section (14) engage in a form fit with the recesses (17) of the other plate section (14). In the process, the flat, closed sides (15) of the plate sections (14) form the top (19) and the bottom (20) of the bed plate (13).