Telescopic Vehicle Mounting Hitch for Skid Loader Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The difficulty in maneuvering wheeled articles such as trailers, wagons, and machinery in confined locations like construction sites and farms due to space constraints and obstacles, along with the lack of a convenient mechanism for connecting these articles to auxiliary vehicles like skid loaders, makes their movement inconvenient and cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle mounting system comprising a frame assembly with a panel member, elongated members, a bracket member, and an arm assembly with a hitch member that allows for telescopic attachment of a towing rod to a skid loader, enabling secure and quick attachment of wheeled articles to vehicles, facilitating their movement in challenging environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional connection method is used between wheeled articles and auxiliary vehicles, then the structure remains simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the lack of a convenient connection mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism incorporates a telescopic arm with movable segments that can extend and retract, allowing the hitch member to dynamically adjust its position to engage with the towing rod. This dynamic structure enables easy connection and disconnection while maintaining operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
A hitch member is introduced as an intermediary component that mediates the connection between the wheeled article and the auxiliary vehicle. This intermediate element provides a standardized interface that simplifies the connection process while managing the complexity through modular design
2Productivity
If no connection mechanism is used, then the device complexity remains low, but the productivity deteriorates due to inconvenient maneuvering of wheeled articles
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into distinct functional segments: a frame assembly for structural support, an arm assembly with telescopic members for positioning, and a hitch member for connection. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, improving overall maneuvering productivity while keeping individual components relatively simple
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is pre-installed on the auxiliary vehicle, and the telescopic arm is designed to automatically position the hitch member for engagement. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex manual alignment operations during actual connection, thereby improving productivity without proportionally increasing complexity
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment of the vehicle mounting includes a frame assembly. The frame assembly may include a panel member, a set of elongated members, and a bracket member. The panel member may be configured to be supported on a front part of the vehicle. The set of elongated members may extend from a surface of the panel member. The bracket member may be associated at the free end portions of the set of elongated members. The vehicle mounting may further include an arm assembly carried by the bracket member of the frame assembly. The arm assembly may include a first arm member and a second arm member adapted to be telescopically received within the first arm member. The arm assembly may also include a hitch member operatively coupled with the second arm member. The hitch member may be adapted to receive a towing rod of the wheeled article.