U-Shaped Transport Bracket for Stackable Grating Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for transporting gratings using standardized load carriers or support blocks are inefficient and require additional treatments for pest resistance, lack necessary ground clearance, and do not facilitate easy stacking and securing of multiple gratings.
Innovation Solution
A U-shaped transport bracket with differently sized tabs and notches, allowing elastic insertion into grating meshes, provides a stable connection and ground clearance, and features a plug-in design with profile grooves for secure strapping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If standardized load carriers or support blocks are used to transport gratings, then the gratings can be kept above ground level, but additional treatments are required for pest resistance and the system lacks efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional wooden load carriers with a metal transport bracket system that mechanically achieves pest resistance through material selection rather than chemical treatments. The U-shaped bracket with elastic tabs provides a reusable, treatment-free solution that eliminates the need for preservatives while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the material parameter from wood to metal, fundamentally altering the pest resistance characteristic from requiring chemical treatment to inherent resistance. This parameter change also improves durability and reusability, enhancing overall transport productivity.
2Ease of operation
If support blocks are used to elevate gratings, then ground clearance is provided, but the system does not facilitate easy stacking and securing of multiple gratings
Solution Approach 1:
The transport bracket serves multiple functions: it provides ground clearance, enables stacking through vertical engagement features, and facilitates securing through lateral attachment points. This multi-functionality is achieved without increasing overall system complexity, as all features are integrated into the single U-shaped bracket structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the functions of support blocks, stacking mechanisms, and securing features into a single integrated transport bracket. The U-shaped design incorporates tabs for stacking and notches for securing, eliminating the need for separate components and simplifying the overall system.
3Stability of the object's composition
If transport brackets with identical tabs are used, then the structure is simple, but lateral forces cause the bracket to slip
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetric tab design where the two tabs on the U-shaped bracket have different lengths. This asymmetry prevents lateral slipping by creating an interference fit where the longer tab engages with a corresponding feature on the grating, providing mechanical stability without requiring complex additional components.
4Reliability
If the transport bracket is rigidly connected to the grating, then the connection is stable, but disassembly becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The transport bracket utilizes elastic deformation of the tabs during assembly, allowing them to be compressed and inserted through the grating mesh. Once inserted, the elastic recovery creates a stable friction fit. This dynamic assembly process achieves reliable connection while maintaining ease of disassembly through simple tab removal.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient stacking and securing of gratings with ground clearance for forklift use, pest resistance, and fuel savings, while eliminating the need for disposable components and additional treatments.
Implementation Method 1
the open side of the bracket can be elastically compressed and the tabs can be inserted through the meshes of the grating
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a transport handle (1) that is able to be connected to a grating (8), wherein the transport handle (1) keeps the grating (8) away from the ground in the mounted state. The combination of several transport handles (1) and the grating (8) fastened directly thereto represents an independent and fully fledged functional unit of a load carrier (3) which can be used for the storing, loading and shipping of packages in the logistics industry.