Removable Trailer Bracket Assembly for Adjustable Side-Panel Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing trailers lack a removable and adjustable mounting mechanism to securely attach support elements, limiting their versatility across various trailer configurations and sizes.
Innovation Solution
A bracket assembly comprising a base and a mount with a channel void, allowing a removably secured bracket assembly to be attached to the trailer, which can be used to mount support elements adjacent to the side panel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a permanently affixed mounting mechanism is used to secure support elements to trailers, then the support elements can be securely maintained during transport, but the versatility and adaptability across various trailer configurations and sizes are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism is divided into separate components: a bracket assembly with a base plate, flange plates, and connection elements that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the mechanism to be removed and reconfigured for different trailer types while maintaining secure attachment when installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism transitions from a static permanent weld to a dynamic removable connection system using connection elements (such as bolts or clips) that allow the bracket assembly to be easily attached and detached. This enables adaptability across various trailer configurations while maintaining reliability during use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a removable and adjustable mounting mechanism is designed, then versatility across various trailer configurations is improved, but the complexity of the mounting mechanism increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is designed as a universal component that can be used on multiple trailer types and configurations through standardized connection elements and adjustable positioning. The base plate and flange plates configuration allows the same bracket assembly to accommodate various trailer sizes and styles, reducing overall system complexity despite enabling versatility.
3Ease of operation
If a bracket assembly with multiple portions connected by connection elements is used, then adjustability and ease of installation are improved, but the number of components and assembly steps increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is segmented into a base plate portion, flange plates, and connection elements, allowing for modular assembly and adjustment. This segmentation enables easy installation and reconfiguration while the standardized nature of the components keeps the overall complexity manageable.
Data Source
AI summary
A trailer comprising a side panel and a mount secured to the side panel. The mount presents a channel void extending between the mount and the side panel. The trailer further comprises a bracket assembly removably secured to the mount. The bracket assembly comprises a first portion and a second portion releasably connected together by a connection element. The bracket assembly is configured to permit a support element to be secured thereto such that the support element extends above and adjacent to a top surface of the side panel.