Truck Bed With Integrated Sealed Tank For Portable Toilet Hauling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional truck beds for portable toilet delivery trucks lack the capacity to efficiently utilize space, as they either require a shorter bed to accommodate a water tank or reduce the room available for hauling portable toilets.
Innovation Solution
A truck bed design incorporating a sealed tank within the deck that can hold liquid, featuring removable side rails, a permanently attached front bulkhead, and baffles to prevent load shift, along with liquid access holes and a sight glass for monitoring water levels, allowing for efficient water storage and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a water tank is loaded on the flat bed or positioned between the cab and the flat bed, then the truck can carry water, but the room available for hauling portable toilets is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the water tank with the flat bed structure itself, making the bed structure serve dual purposes: as a cargo platform and as a water containment tank. The sides of the flat bed are configured to form sealed compartments that can hold water, eliminating the need for a separate water tank and maximizing cargo space for portable toilets.
Solution Approach 2:
The flat bed is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a structural platform for transporting portable toilets and as a water storage system. The sealed sides and bottom plate configuration enables the bed to function as both a cargo carrier and a liquid containment vessel, optimizing space utilization.
2Quantity of substance
If a separate water tank is added to the truck, then water can be carried, but the overall space efficiency and cargo capacity are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The water storage function is merged into the flat bed structure itself, eliminating the need for additional separate water tanks. This integration ensures that the truck's cargo capacity is maximized while still providing adequate water storage for portable toilet delivery operations.
3Quantity of substance
If the flat bed is made longer to accommodate both water tank and portable toilets, then both functions are satisfied, but the truck's maneuverability and parking efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the water tank function with the flat bed structure, the patent eliminates the need for additional length that would be required for a separate water tank. The sealed sides and bottom plate configuration provide water containment within the existing bed dimensions, maintaining optimal truck length for maneuverability and parking.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design maximizes space for portable toilets while ensuring safe and stable liquid storage, preventing load shifts during transportation and allowing for easy filling and draining of the water tank.
Implementation Method 1
The sides are connected in a seal state for holding the liquid
Data Source
AI summary
A truck bed having a flat bed deck adapted for mounting on a truck to haul cargo and a tank within the deck adapted for containing and hauling liquid. The deck includes a top plate, bottom plate, front end, rear end and sides. The sides are connected between outer edges of the front end and rear end. The top plate is connected to the front end, rear end and sides. The bottom plate is connected to the front end, rear end and sides. A tank is formed by the top plate, bottom plate, front end, rear end and sides, whereby the sides are connected in a seal state for holding the liquid.