Shelving Section Lifting and Rolling Transport Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for rearranging shelving units are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and often damage the units due to their complex designs and the need to unload goods, making them inefficient and costly.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that includes a lifting device and moving device allowing for the stable transport of shelving units without unloading goods, using a lifting element to raise the units onto a receiving area on the moving device, which includes rolling components for easy movement and a connecting member for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional mechanical lifting devices are used to move shelving units, then the shelving units can be lifted and moved, but the systems become expensive, complex, and difficult to operate requiring several people
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the shelving unit into multiple sections that can be independently engaged and moved. Each section can be handled by a smaller, simpler device, reducing the complexity and operational difficulty while maintaining the ability to move the entire shelving system
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary engagement mechanism that connects the simple lifting device to the shelving unit. This mediator translates the simple upward motion into stable engagement and movement, avoiding the need for complex mechanical lifting systems
2Productivity
If conventional rolling devices are used under shelving units, then movement is facilitated, but the devices are difficult to position properly under the shelf units
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary positioning by engaging the shelving unit section from above before introducing the rolling element. The section is first lifted slightly to create space, then the rolling device is positioned, and finally the section is lowered onto it, ensuring proper placement without difficulty
3Productivity
If conventional engagement methods are used to lift shelving units, then the units can be moved, but the engagement may damage the shelf units or result in unstable movement
Solution Approach 1:
The engagement mechanism is designed to contact specific local areas of the shelving unit section that are structurally sound and designed to bear load. By engaging at these optimal locations rather than arbitrary points, the system ensures stable movement without damaging the shelf units
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates cushioning or damping elements in the engagement mechanism that prevent excessive forces from being applied to the shelving unit. This protective feature is built in beforehand to prevent damage during the lifting and movement 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
Enables efficient and convenient movement of shelving units by one or two people in minutes, reducing the risk of damage and allowing for stable transport without the need to dismantle or unload goods, thus saving time and labor.
Implementation Method 1
The at least one moving device includes two rolling devices extending from the planar structure
Data Source
AI summary
A system for moving a shelving system includes a lifting system that is operable to engage a section of a shelving system with a lifting element and to move the section of the shelving system upwardly or downwardly relative to a ground surface. The system also employs a moving device that is positionable between the shelving-system section and the ground surface when the lifting device moves the shelving-system section upwardly. The moving device also receives the section of shelving system onto a receiving area when the lifting device lowers the shelving-system section. The at least one movement component allows the at least one moving element to move relative to the ground surface. A lifting system for lifting a shelving system may include a jack and a lifting bracket that couples operation of the jack to upward or downward movement of the shelving-system section.