Transport device and transport vehicle

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing transport devices are limited in their ability to efficiently transport both box-shaped containers and elongated worktables to job sites, as they are not designed to handle multiple types of equipment as a single, compact unit.

Innovation Solution

A transport device equipped with a worktable attachment interface that allows an elongated worktable to be vertically attached to the transport vehicle, enabling the transport of both box-shaped containers and worktables as a single unit, with low torque requirements for tilting and tool-free attachment and removal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the transport vehicle is designed to carry only box-shaped containers, then the container transport function is simple and reliable, but the versatility to transport worktables is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveversatilityVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The transport vehicle is designed with a universal attachment system that can accommodate both box-shaped containers and elongated worktables. The attachment interface includes positioning elements and fastening mechanisms that adapt to different load types, allowing a single vehicle to perform multiple transport functions without requiring separate specialized equipment for each item type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If the worktable is attached in the forward area of the transport vehicle, then the attachment is simple, but the torque required for tilting increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of tiltingVSAvoidtorque

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment interface is specifically positioned in the rearward area of the transport vehicle, creating a localized functional zone optimized for minimizing tilting torque. This strategic placement of the attachment point in the rearward region reduces the moment arm during tilting operations, thereby decreasing the force required to tip the vehicle forward for loading and unloading.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Productivity

If the transport vehicle carries both box-shaped containers and worktables, then the productivity increases, but the stability during transport may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveproductivityVSAvoidstability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The transport vehicle incorporates segmented attachment mechanisms that independently secure different types of loads. Box-shaped containers are attached using one set of positioning elements while worktables use another, allowing each item type to be stabilized according to its specific geometry and weight distribution characteristics, thereby maintaining overall vehicle stability while transporting multiple item types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11560167B2Transport device and transport vehicle

Publication Date: 2023.01.24 TANOS VERPACKEN ORDNEN PRASENTIEREN

AI summary

A transport device with a transport vehicle. The transport device includes an elongated worktable and a worktable attachment interface provided on the transport vehicle by means of which the elongated worktable can be attached in a vertical orientation on the transport vehicle in order to assume a transport position in which the elongated worktable can be transported by the transport vehicle.