Reel Support Structure With Internal Hydraulic Drive and Pivoting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing reel support systems require additional space for hinged doors, leading to increased container size and limited orientation flexibility, and protruding gearmotor assemblies complicate storage and deployment.
Innovation Solution
A support device with a hydraulic-oil control unit and a centred articulated connection allows the reel to rotate within a compact, enclosed structure, integrating a hydraulic gearmotor inside the tubular shaft and enabling the support to pivot, reducing the need for external space and optimizing storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If hinged doors are used on the container, then access to the reel is enabled, but additional sweeping space is required around the container
Solution Approach 1:
The container doors are replaced with a rolling door mechanism that moves horizontally along tracks, eliminating the need for outward sweeping motion. This dynamic solution allows the door to retract into the container body rather than requiring external clearance space, resolving the contradiction between ease of access and space requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The door opening mechanism transitions from a two-dimensional outward rotation (hinged doors requiring lateral space) to a one-dimensional linear movement (rolling door along tracks). This dimensional change allows the door to open without requiring additional external space, as the movement occurs within the plane of the container facade.
2Ease of operation
If gearmotor assembly protrudes from the reel side, then reel rotation is enabled, but more space inside the container is required
Solution Approach 1:
The gearmotor assembly is nested within the tubular shaft of the reel rather than protruding from it. The hydraulic motor and gear mechanism are housed inside the hollow cylindrical structure of the reel shaft, eliminating external protrusions and maximizing the usable volume within the container while maintaining full rotational functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
A hydraulic-oil control unit with a hydraulic motor is used to drive the reel rotation, replacing traditional electric gearmotors. The hydraulic system is integrated within the reel structure, and the hydraulic motor's compact design allows it to fit within the tubular shaft, reducing the space required inside the container.
3Stability of the object's composition
If reel support is fixed, then structural stability is maintained, but orientation flexibility is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The fixed reel support is replaced with a rotatable support mechanism that allows the entire reel assembly to be rotated to different orientations. The support structure includes a rotatable base with articulated connections, enabling the reel to be positioned at various angles while maintaining structural stability through controlled mechanical joints and locking mechanisms.
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
The solution enhances space utilization by 15-20% and eliminates the need for external space around the container doors, providing flexible deployment and efficient use of storage space while minimizing material consumption.
Implementation Method 1
a hydraulic-oil control unit integrated into a fixed bottom base and which is configured to provide hydraulic energy to the device to provide rotary movement to at least the reel
Data Source
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AI summary
Disclosed is a reel (1) held on a support (2) comprising an upper base (2a) and two bridges (2b) facing each other, a tubular shaft (Ia) of the reel (1) being coupled by its ends to the bridges, the reel (1) being able to rotate by means of a first rotary movement transmitting device. The support device comprises a hydraulic-oil control unit (28) integrated into a fixed bottom base (3), wherein the hydraulic-oil control unit (28) is configured to provide hydraulic energy to the device to provide rotary movement to at least the reel (1).