Multipurpose Trailer with Vertical Vehicle Storage Compartment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing motor coach trailers are not adequately designed to support the specific needs of Pro Angler equipment and maintenance, lacking integrated storage solutions for boats, tow vehicles, and fishing gear, making them unsuitable for self-sufficiency during road tournaments.
Innovation Solution
A multipurpose trailer with a lift system and a frame design that includes a vehicle storage compartment above a boat storage compartment, along with a work shop compartment, allowing for self-supporting transportation of Pro Angler equipment, boats, and tow vehicles, featuring a hydraulic lift for vertical movement and integrated storage solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a multipurpose trailer with lift system and integrated storage is designed, then self-sufficiency for anglers on road tournaments is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated trailer system: vehicle storage compartment, boat storage compartment, workshop compartment, and lift system all merged into one trailer structure. This allows anglers to transport and maintain both vehicles and boats simultaneously, achieving self-sufficiency while managing complexity through functional integration
Solution Approach 2:
The trailer is designed with universal applicability to handle different types of equipment - it can store and transport both vehicles and boats, and includes workshop facilities for maintenance. This multi-functionality ensures anglers can be self-sufficient for various tournament needs without requiring multiple separate systems
2Volume of moving object
If vehicle storage compartment is located above boat storage compartment, then space utilization is improved, but structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes vertical space by stacking the vehicle storage compartment above the boat storage compartment. This three-dimensional arrangement maximizes the use of available trailer volume, allowing both vehicle and boat storage within a compact footprint while maintaining structural integrity through proper frame design
3Productivity
If lift system is added for vertical movement, then loading and unloading efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical lifting operations with a powered lift system that provides automated vertical movement. This substitution of manual effort with mechanical automation improves loading and unloading efficiency while the integrated design keeps the system complexity manageable within the trailer structure
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables self-sufficiency for anglers on road tournaments by providing a comprehensive storage and maintenance system, eliminating the need for external accommodations and allowing for efficient loading and unloading of boats and vehicles, while maintaining a compact and organized setup.
Implementation Method 1
featuring a hydraulic lift for vertical movement
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus 10 discloses a multipurpose trailer 12 having a lift system 24 with a plurality of organizer and fasteners uniquely designed for Pro Angler equipment and maintenance. The trailer 12 comprises a frame having a vehicle storage compartment 14 located above a boat storage compartment 16 and a work shop compartment 18 located in the forward area. The trailer 12 is towed by a motor coach 20, making the system self supporting for anglers on road tournaments.