Telescopic Stabilizer With Adjustable Float Distance Limitation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stabilizers for vehicle attachment devices lack a mechanism to effectively limit the floating distance between telescopic elements, leading to potential collisions with vehicle components when wider implements are attached, and require manual adjustment for varying implement widths.
Innovation Solution
A stabilizer design featuring a latch with side walls and recesses that allow for adjustable floating distance limitation, combined with a threaded shank for axial adjustment of the second connecting element, and a locking device to prevent unintentional rotation, ensuring the stabilizer adapts to different implement widths and prevents collisions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the stabilizer allows full floating movement between telescopic elements, then the range of motion is maximized, but the risk of collision with vehicle components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism transitions between a latching position (limiting float distance) and a floating position (allowing full range of motion), making the stabilizer's movement characteristics dynamically adjustable based on operational requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The float distance limitation is achieved by changing the geometric parameters of the latch mechanism, specifically the distance between the latch pivot axis and the latch stop engagement point, allowing controlled limitation of the second adjusting element's axial movement
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the stabilizer uses a fixed structure, then collision prevention is improved, but the adaptability to different implement widths deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer incorporates adjustable elements including the latch mechanism for float distance limitation and the threaded shank for axial position adjustment, enabling the structure to dynamically adapt between fixed and flexible configurations based on implement requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer is divided into adjustable segments (telescopic elements with latch limitation and threaded shank adjustment) that can be independently configured to match different implement widths while maintaining collision prevention
3Adaptability or versatility
If the stabilizer provides full adjustability for different implements, then versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism automatically limits float distance when engaged, and the threaded shank allows manual adjustment of the second connecting element's axial position, providing self-contained adjustment capabilities without requiring external control systems
Solution Approach 2:
The combination of a simple latch mechanism for float limitation and a threaded shank for position adjustment creates a dynamically adjustable system that achieves versatility through straightforward mechanical means rather than complex control systems
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AI summary
A stabilizer for a attachment device of a vehicle includesa first adjusting element and a second adjusting element, guided adjustably relative to one another along a longitudinal axis to vary the length of the stabilizer. A first connecting element on the first adjusting element can support the stabilizer against the vehicle. A second connecting element can support the stabilizer against an element of the attachment device, being held on the second adjusting element in an axially adjustable manner for adjusting the length of the second adjusting element and fixable on the second adjusting element at least in an extending position and in a shortening position. In a maximally retracted position of the first adjusting element and the second adjusting element relative to each other, and in the extending position of the second connecting element, the first adjusting element is axially supported against the second connecting element or the second adjusting element. In the maximally retracted position of the first adjusting element and the second adjusting element relative to each other, and in the shortening position of the second connecting element, the first adjusting element is axially supported against the second connecting element.