Rope-Pulled Transport Tray With Runners For Uneven Terrain
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Solution Overview
Problem
Transporting large or heavy objects, especially in confined spaces and over uneven terrain, is challenging due to the need for multiple people and the risk of damage from dragging or rolling, which existing methods fail to address effectively.
Innovation Solution
A container system featuring a rectangular tray with tapered runners and a rope-based mechanism that allows one or two people to safely and efficiently transport objects by pulling ropes through latitudinal holes, enabling smooth movement over uneven surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple people drag equipment over uneven ground through confined spaces, then the equipment can be moved to the desired location, but the equipment may become damaged and the operation requires several people
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a container as an intermediary device between the equipment and the operators. The container has runners that interface with the ground surface, transferring the movement function from direct equipment contact to container contact. This mediator protects the equipment while enabling movement through confined spaces with fewer people.
Solution Approach 2:
The container separates the equipment from the ground contact function by introducing runners as distinct elements. The runners are segmented features on the container underside that specifically engage with the ground, while the equipment remains elevated and protected within the container.
2Adaptability or versatility
If equipment is rolled or dragged through tight crawl spaces, then it can reach the installation location, but the equipment is at high risk of damage
Solution Approach 1:
The container provides beforehand cushioning and protection for the equipment before it encounters potential damage sources in confined spaces. The equipment is positioned within the container's protective enclosure, and the runners are designed to navigate uneven surfaces and obstacles that would otherwise damage the equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The container acts as a mediator between the equipment and the harsh environment of confined spaces. The runners on the container underside interact with the ground and obstacles, while the equipment remains protected within the container, isolated from direct contact with potential damage sources.
3Reliability
If equipment is manually maneuvered by several people, then damage risk is minimized, but the operation becomes more complex and requires more personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The container provides self-service by incorporating runners that automatically engage with the ground surface to enable movement. The runners are designed to roll or slide along the ground, providing self-propelled movement capability that reduces the need for multiple people to manually maneuver the equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The runners introduce dynamic movement capability to the container system. The runners can roll along the ground or adapt to uneven surfaces, providing dynamic navigation through confined spaces without requiring static manual handling by multiple people.
Data Source
AI summary
Container systems for transporting one or more objects, and methods of using, are provided. The container system includes a substantially rectangular symmetrical tray for supporting the one or more objects, the tray being unitarily constructed and defining a base, two opposing longitudinal sides extending away from the base, and two opposing latitudinal sides extending away from the base. Further, the container system includes at least two runners defined by the underside of the base and extending the length of the base in the direction of the longitudinal sides. The container system further has a first rope engaged with two latitudinal first holes positioned on a first latitudinal side and a second rope engaged with two latitudinal second holes positioned on a second latitudinal side.