Working Machine Support Belt Load Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing working machine support belts do not effectively distribute the load of the machine to the operator's upper body, leading to discomfort and fatigue due to localized pressure on the chest and abdomen.
Innovation Solution
A working machine support belt design featuring a back plate, shoulder belts, waist belts, suspender bands, side belts, and a locking mechanism that distributes the load across the waist, utilizing cushion materials and adjustable length mechanisms to reduce load deviation and improve comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the free front end portion of the shoulder belt is positioned apart from the front end portions of the pelvis belt and side belt, then the chest and abdomen of the user are protected from pressure and biting, but the load distribution to the upper body is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The support belt is divided into multiple functional segments: shoulder belts for upper body support, side belts for lateral support, pelvis belts for lower body support, and suspender bands connecting these segments. This segmentation allows each component to independently perform its specific function while collectively distributing the load throughout the entire upper body framework, resolving the contradiction between protecting the chest area and maintaining adequate load distribution.
2Device complexity
If the load is concentrated on a specific area of the waist, then the support structure is simpler, but fatigue due to local load on the operator's body increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support belt system transitions from concentrating load on a single point or line to distributing load across a two-dimensional area of the waist and upper body. The combination of horizontal waist belts, vertical suspender bands, and diagonal side belts creates a distributed load-bearing network that spreads forces across multiple anatomical regions, reducing local pressure points and operator fatigue while maintaining structural integrity.
3Ease of manufacture
If the support belt uses fixed length components, then the manufacturing is simpler, but the adaptability to different working conditions and operator sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support belt incorporates adjustable length mechanisms in key components such as the suspender bands and side belts. These adjustable elements allow the belt configuration to be dynamically modified to accommodate different operator sizes, body types, and working conditions. The adjustability features enable customization of the support system without fundamentally changing the overall structure or manufacturing process, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while significantly improving adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A working machine support belt includes: a back plate portion; a left shoulder belt and a right shoulder belt; a waist belt; a left suspender band that connects the left shoulder belt and the waist belt; a right suspender band that connects the right shoulder belt and the waist belt; a left side belt that extends left-downward from the back plate portion, turns forward, and is connected to a left end portion of the waist belt; a right side belt that extends right-downward from the upper portion of the back plate portion, turns forward, and is connected to a right end portion of the waist belt; a locking member that locks the left end portion and the right end portion of the waist belt; and a pad member supported via a rear support band and a front support band, and provided with a hook that supports a working machine.


