Rotatable Equipment Transporter with Tab and Riser
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional equipment transporters, such as hand trucks and dollies, are inadequate for safely moving heavy exercise equipment like treadmills, as they often require manual lifting, which can cause injury and may damage the equipment, and are not designed to maintain stability during transport.
Innovation Solution
A specialized equipment transporter with a rotatable body supported by wheels, featuring a platform with a tab member and a riser, allowing the non-wheeled end of the treadmill to be lifted and secured, enabling safe and effortless movement without manual bending and minimizing equipment damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional hand trucks and dollies are used to move heavy exercise equipment, then the equipment can be transported from one location to another, but manual lifting is required which can cause operator injury and may damage the equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The transporter body acts as an intermediary device between the operator and the heavy equipment. The equipment is lowered onto the transporter body, which then supports and transports it without requiring the operator to manually lift the equipment. This mediator approach eliminates direct contact between the operator and the heavy load, preventing injury and equipment damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The transporter body with its platform and support structures provides counterbalancing support to the heavy equipment being transported. The body's structural design and positioning create counterweight effects that stabilize the load and reduce the effort required by the operator, eliminating the need for manual lifting of heavy objects.
2Productivity
If conventional transporters are used, then equipment can be moved, but they are not designed to maintain stability during transport of heavy loads
Solution Approach 1:
The transporter is divided into distinct functional segments: a platform for load support, a body for structural stability, and a handle for control. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, with the body and platform working together to maintain stability during transport of heavy equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The transporter incorporates dynamic elements including a rotatable body that can pivot to accommodate different loading configurations, and a handle that can be positioned at various angles for operator comfort and control. These dynamic features allow the transporter to adapt to different equipment weights and dimensions while maintaining stability throughout the transport process.
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 equipment transporter allows for safe and non-strenuous relocation of heavy exercise equipment, preventing operator injury and equipment damage, while enabling easy steering and positioning, offering improved durability and performance compared to traditional transport solutions.
Implementation Method 1
a first set of wheels rotatable around an axis of rotation
Implementation Method 2
the body is rotatable around the axis of rotation of the first set of wheels
Data Source
AI summary
Various devices and techniques related to equipment transporters are generally described. In some examples, an equipment transporter may comprise a first set of wheels rotatable around an axis of rotation and a body coupled to and rotatably supported by the first set of wheels such that the body is rotatable around the axis of rotation of the first set of wheels. The body may comprise a platform having an upper surface and extending in a first direction. The platform may have a distal end and a proximal end. The body may comprise a tab member located at the distal end of the platform and extending upward from the upper surface. In some examples, the tab member may comprise a pulling face having a first width. In some examples, the body may further comprise a riser located at the proximal end of the platform and extending upward from the upper surface.