Transport Platform Stabilization for Prefabricated Objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport devices for prefabricated elements, such as double walls and slabs, face instability due to narrow ground surface and are prone to overturning under wind, with existing stabilizers being fragile, costly, and requiring complex manual adjustments.
Innovation Solution
The transport device incorporates stabilization means arranged in pairs on either side of the load-carrying plate, extending laterally from the longitudinal sides, which can be fixed, removable, or retractable, providing a wider ground surface and automatic deployment/retraction mechanisms to ensure stability and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If stabilizing means are arranged close to the vertical wall for automatic retraction during loading, then the device can be automatically loaded, but the stabilizing means are fragile and do not withstand working conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizing means are segmented into modular components that can be independently positioned and secured. Each stabilizing leg is a separate element that can be individually adjusted and locked, allowing the system to maintain reliability while enabling automatic operation through coordinated deployment of multiple independent units.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizing means are positioned in the rear zone outside the trailer's rear wheels, utilizing the spatial dimension behind the trailer rather than close to the vertical wall. This dimensional relocation provides greater structural support and stability while maintaining compatibility with automatic loading operations, as the stabilizers deploy from a position that does not interfere with the loading mechanism.
2Reliability
If stabilizing means are made robust and fixed, then stability and safety are improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizing means are designed to be movable rather than fixed, capable of transitioning between a deployed position for stability and a retracted position for transport. This dynamic configuration allows the system to provide robust stabilization when needed while maintaining simplicity during loading and transport operations, avoiding the need for permanently fixed complex structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizing means are equipped with automatic deployment and retraction mechanisms that operate without manual intervention. The system self-activates during loading and unloading operations, using the loading mechanism itself to trigger stabilizer deployment, thereby maintaining simplicity of operation while providing robust stabilization functionality.
3Reliability
If stabilizing means are placed in the rear zone outside the rear wheels, then greater stability is achieved, but the area available for stabilizer placement is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizing means are divided into multiple discrete support legs distributed across the rear zone. This segmentation allows the system to maximize the use of available ground area by positioning multiple contact points rather than relying on a single large stabilizing structure, thereby achieving greater overall stability within the constrained spatial envelope.
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AI summary
The device (1) has a load-supporting platform (10) receiving objects stored on an edge. The platform comprises a front end provided with a vertical wall (11) at which the objects are fixed. Longitudinal sides (13) comprise a reception unit (14) for receiving a trailer of a tractor. A stabilization unit (5) is arranged to stabilize the device when the device rests on the ground. The stabilization unit is placed on both sides of the platform from the vertical wall, where the unit extends from the longitudinal sides.