Concealed Lashing Device with Tiltable Bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lashing devices for vehicles are inefficient in securely holding bulk goods and general cargo, as they often require complex handling and can accumulate debris, leading to operational issues and reduced functionality.
Innovation Solution
A lashing device with a support fitting designed for concealed mounting on the vehicle, featuring a longitudinally and pivotably movable lashing bracket that tilts for easy grip and secure positioning, allowing for decentralized pressure application and a countersunk arrangement to prevent bulk goods from penetrating and ensure easy cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the lashing bracket is arranged flush with the loading area to prevent bulk goods accumulation, then cleaning ease is improved, but handling difficulty increases due to poor grip accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The lashing bracket is designed with a tiltable guide mechanism that allows it to pivot between a flush position (for cleaning ease) and a tilted position (for handling ease). This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by enabling the bracket to adapt its position based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket's orientation parameter is changed from fixed to variable, allowing it to tilt at different angles. This parameter change enables the bracket to achieve both flush arrangement for cleaning and tilted arrangement for better grip accessibility during handling operations.
2Reliability
If the lashing bracket is arranged concealed and flush with the loading area, then bulk goods penetration is prevented, but grip accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The tiltable guide mechanism allows the bracket to dynamically switch between a concealed flush position (preventing bulk goods penetration) and a tilted exposed position (improving grip accessibility). This dynamic behavior resolves the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If the lashing bracket is made tiltable for better grip, then handling ease is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A simple tiltable guide mechanism is introduced that allows the bracket to tilt for better grip accessibility. This minimal dynamic element provides handling ease without significantly increasing overall device complexity, as the tilting function is integrated into the existing bracket structure.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a lashing device (1) for a vehicle (2) comprising a support fitting (6) and a lashing ring (5) to be mounted thereon. The support fitting (6) is designed for concealed installation on the vehicle (2). The lashing ring (5) is guided on the support fitting between a rest position (8) and an extended lashing position (9) in the extension direction so as to be longitudinally movable and, if necessary, pivotable, and is supported against the lashing forces on the support fitting. In its rest position (8), the lashing ring (5) is supported on the support fitting (6) and is guided on the support fitting (6) so as to be tiltable laterally and transversely to the extension direction (7). The lashing ring (5) is recessed in a continuous opening (27) on the loading platform (3) or on the frame (4) of the vehicle (2).