Integrated Rail Securing System for Transport Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing securing systems for objects on transport vehicles, such as those with omega-shaped rails and separate lashing means, suffer from rapid carpet wear, hook instability, and inadequate object securing, leading to potential damage during transport.
Innovation Solution
The securing system integrates fixed securing means with the rail, featuring a grained texture, U-shaped grooves, and bridge members with a hooking device that includes bolts and blind holes for improved object retention, allowing for secure attachment and easy assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If separate lashing means with hooks and carpet strip are used, then the system is easier to manufacture, but the carpet wears out rapidly and hooks move under weight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the separate lashing means with the rail structure by integrating fixed securing means directly into the rail. The bridge members are positioned within the U-shaped groove of the rail, eliminating the need for separate lashing tubes and carpet strips. This integration resolves the contradiction by maintaining manufacturing simplicity while significantly improving reliability through a more robust, unified structure that prevents hook movement and carpet wear.
2Ease of operation
If hooks are used on the tie-down cable, then the system is easier to operate, but the hooks move along the cable under object weight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces bridge members as intermediary elements that provide fixed attachment points within the rail structure. Instead of hooks moving along a flexible cable, the tie-down link connects to these stationary bridge members. This intermediary structure maintains ease of operation by allowing simple hook attachment while eliminating the stability problem of hook movement under load.
3Ease of manufacture
If separate rail and fixed securing means are used, then the system is easier to manufacture, but the system becomes bulky and provides insufficient securing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the rail and fixed securing means into a single integrated structure. The bridge members are positioned within the U-shaped groove of the rail, eliminating the need for separate lashing tubes and reducing overall system bulkiness. This merger maintains manufacturing ease while reducing device complexity and improving securing effectiveness.
4Device complexity
If the rail structure is simplified, then the device is less bulky, but the securing effectiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by concentrating securing functionality within the U-shaped groove of the rail. The bridge members are strategically positioned within this localized structure, providing effective securing points without requiring a bulky overall design. This localized approach maintains compactness while ensuring reliable object securing through properly positioned attachment points.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enhances object stability and security during transport by preventing slipping and movement, ensuring effective protection of both the objects and the support wall, while simplifying assembly and reducing bulkiness.
Implementation Method 1
a return spring
Implementation Method 2
the surface of a bolt, which is opposite the bridge member during the insertion of the hooking device is produced in the form of an inclined ramp so as to allow movement of the bolt
Implementation Method 3
the rail comprises a part of surface with a grained texture constituting the support means
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AI summary
The invention relates to a system for securing at least one object (1) to a support wall (2). The invention is characterized in that the securing system comprises a rail (3) and fixed securing means attached to the rail. The invention finds its application in the field of transporting and storing objects.