Removable Cab Holder Mounting for Custom Loader Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Compact loaders have limited space in the operator cab for storage, necessitating a customizable solution to meet individual operators' storage needs for personal items.
Innovation Solution
A system for mounting a removable holder in the operator cab, featuring a panel with recesses and a mount with a ramp, and a holder with a cantilever and securement projection, allowing for secure attachment and easy removal of items like cup holders and mobile phone holders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed storage system is installed in the operator cab, then storage capacity is provided, but the ability to customize storage according to different operators' needs is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into separate modular holders that can be independently selected and positioned. Each holder is a discrete unit that can be attached to different locations on interior panels, allowing operators to customize their storage configuration without complex integrated systems
Solution Approach 2:
The mount design with standardized features (ramp, bottom portion, access relief) can accommodate multiple types of holders including cup holders, phone holders, and other storage devices. This universal mounting interface allows a single system to serve multiple storage functions and different operator preferences
2Reliability
If holders are securely mounted in the operator cab, then storage stability is achieved, but ease of removal and repositioning is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic removable connection. The holder can be easily inserted and removed by manual operation, allowing operators to reposition or remove holders as needed while maintaining secure attachment during normal use through the ramp and bottom portion engagement
Solution Approach 2:
The access relief feature allows operators to easily access and manipulate the holder mounting mechanism without requiring tools or complex procedures. The design enables self-service installation and removal by simply pressing the holder against the mount, with the securement features automatically engaging
Data Source
AI summary
Replaceable holder system, including a mount with a ramp formed at a rear portion and with a bottom portion, a removable holder with a receptacle at one side of a back plate including a projection extending from an opposite side of said back plate, and a cantilever extending from the opposite side of said back plate, the cantilever having a securement projection catch, the securement projection catch being located at a distal portion of the cantilever. When the removable holder is mounted in the work machine operator cab, the projection of the removable holder engages the ramp of the mount, and the securement projection catch engages the bottom portion of the mount.