Removable Truck Crane With Quick-Release Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for lifting heavy equipment into pick-up truck beds are labor-intensive and require expensive professional installations, such as lift-gates, which are not feasible for average consumers.
Innovation Solution
A truck-mounted crane system comprising an elongated pole member, pivoting arm, and anchoring plate, secured with a quick-release mechanism, allowing easy installation and removal without modifying the truck, utilizing a winch for lifting and lowering objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a lift-gate or mechanical hydraulic device is installed to facilitate equipment placement, then lifting capability is improved, but cost and installation complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting system is divided into separate modular components: a crane assembly that can be detached from the truck bed. The crane includes segmented parts such as the pole member, pivoting arm, and support member that can be independently assembled and disassembled, eliminating the need for permanent professional installation while maintaining lifting capability
Solution Approach 2:
The crane assembly incorporates dynamic elements including a pivoting arm that can rotate and a support member that can be positioned at different angles. The quick-release mechanism allows the entire assembly to be dynamically installed or removed from the truck bed as needed, providing flexibility without permanent modification
2Ease of operation
If a lift-gate is installed to reduce physical labor, then ease of operation is improved, but cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The crane assembly is designed to be self-contained and self-installed by the consumer without requiring professional service. The quick-release mechanism enables the user to independently attach and detach the crane from the truck bed using simple manual operations, eliminating the need for expensive professional installation while providing hydraulic-like lifting capability
Solution Approach 2:
The crane assembly uses simpler, less expensive materials and mechanisms compared to permanent lift-gates. The design accepts that the assembly may be removed and reinstalled multiple times, prioritizing cost-effectiveness and ease of manufacture over permanent durability, making it accessible to average consumers
3Strength
If a permanent lifting device is installed to enable heavy equipment handling, then lifting capability is improved, but adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting system is segmented into a removable crane assembly that can be detached from the truck bed. This segmentation allows the same truck to be used for different purposes with or without the crane, and the crane itself can be moved between different trucks, providing adaptability while maintaining strong lifting capability when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The crane assembly is designed as a universal device that can be attached to various truck bed configurations using the quick-release mechanism. The pivoting arm and support member provide multi-directional lifting capability, and the entire assembly can serve multiple functions including lifting, positioning, and securing equipment in different locations
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
Enables efficient and cost-effective lifting of heavy equipment into truck beds with minimal labor, providing a versatile and user-friendly solution for consumers without the need for professional installation.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing a winch for lifting and lowering objects
Implementation Method 2
The elongated member may have a threaded end
Data Source
AI summary
A truck-mounted crane is disclosed. The truck-mounted crane may include an elongated pole member, a pivoting arm pivotally attached to the elongated pole member, a support member secured to the elongated pole member, an extension member secured to the support member, an elongated securing member, and an anchoring member. When secured to a truck, the support member may rest on the rim of a truck bed with the secured extension member being positioned within a socket of the truck bed rim. In such configuration, one end of elongated pole member may be pivotally attached to the pivoting arm and the other end of the elongated pole member may be secured to a cargo loop of a truck using the elongated securing member and an anchoring member.