Telehandler Fork Adapter Plate for Skid Steer Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fork devices for skid steers do not efficiently facilitate the maneuvering and transportation of telehandler forks without manual handling, limiting their operational efficiency and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A fork device comprising an adapter plate with a hitch tube and attachment points, coupled with a coupling pin, allows a skid steer to maneuver and transport telehandler forks by attaching to a hitch receiver, eliminating the need for manual carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing fork devices are used for skid steers, then manual handling is required for telehandler forks, but operational efficiency is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter plate serves as an intermediary device that couples the skid steer to the telehandler fork. The adapter plate includes a hitch tube that engages with the skid steer's hitch receiver and attachment points that connect to the telehandler fork, enabling automated maneuvering without manual handling while maintaining high operational efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into distinct functional components: the adapter plate for connection, the hitch tube for engaging the skid steer, and attachment points for securing the telehandler fork. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, eliminating manual handling while preserving operational flexibility
2Ease of operation
If manual carrying of telehandler forks is required, then device complexity is reduced, but labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter plate is designed with universal functionality to work with standard skid steer hitch receivers and telehandler fork attachment points. This multi-functionality enables automated maneuvering of telehandler forks without requiring complex custom-designed systems, reducing labor requirements while keeping device complexity manageable through standardized interfaces
Data Source
AI summary
A fork moving assembly for transporting a telehandler fork includes an adapter plate that has a hitch tube which is insertable into a hitch receiver that is attached to a skid steer such that the adapter plate can be maneuvered by the skid steer. The adapter plate has a pair of attachment points and a coupling pin is insertable through each of the attachment points on the adapter plate. Additionally, the coupling pin extends through an engagement on a telehandler fork thereby facilitating the skid steer to maneuver the telehandler fork. In this way the coupling pin and the adapter plate allow the telehandler fork to be maneuvered without having to be manually carried.