Vertical Cargo Rail Support for Hanging Loads Without Floor Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cargo support systems in vehicles struggle to provide stable support for vertically oriented cargo loads, particularly for items like meat carcasses, as the floor and roof are not designed to bear the weight, and existing systems lack effective hanging storage solutions.
Innovation Solution
A vertical cargo support system comprising header beams, header brackets, rail supports, and bridges that engage with existing tracks, allowing for adjustable rail placement and use of trolleys and vise-grip stops to secure and stabilize cargo, distributing the load through the vehicle's structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the floor is used to support cargo weight, then the cargo can be supported, but the floor is not designed to bear the load and may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from floor-based support (horizontal dimension) to roof-based support (vertical dimension). Header beams are installed on the roof to carry vertical loads, while the floor is relieved of cargo support duties. This dimensional shift allows the roof structure, designed for load-bearing, to support cargo while protecting the floor from damage.
Solution Approach 2:
Header beams serve as intermediary structures between the roof and cargo. These beams are fastened to the roof and provide attachment points for cargo securing systems, acting as a mediator that transfers cargo loads to the roof structure without requiring the floor to bear the load.
2Strength
If the roof is used to support cargo weight, then the cargo can be supported, but the roof is not designed to bear that load
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo support function is segmented from the floor and assigned to dedicated header beams mounted on the roof. These header beams are specifically designed and positioned to handle cargo loads, distributing the weight across multiple attachment points on the roof rather than concentrating load on the roof structure itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The roof structure is enhanced locally at specific attachment points where header beams are fastened. These localized reinforcement areas allow the roof to bear cargo loads at discrete points without requiring the entire roof structure to be redesigned for full load-bearing capacity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If vertical support structures are added to the cargo space, then hanging storage is enabled, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The header beams serve multiple functions: they provide structural support for hanging cargo, serve as mounting points for securing systems, and can accommodate various cargo configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated structures for each function, thereby limiting the increase in overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The header beams utilize the existing roof structure and fastening systems to provide support, rather than requiring completely independent vertical support structures from floor to ceiling. The system leverages available structural elements to achieve hanging storage capability with minimal additional complexity.
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AI summary
A vertical cargo support system for use in a cargo space. A plurality of header beams is provided, extending across the shorter side of the cargo space, the header being supported by header brackets attached to vertically extending tracks of a support system, the track being attached to walls of the cargo space. At least one rail support extends downward from each header, the headers being aligned in rows. A rail, in the form of an elongated portion of a cylinder, rests in support rail rests in multiple rail supports. Cargo can be attached to rails by convenient means, such as hooks, straps, or the like. The load produced by the cargo is thus applied in turn to the rail, the rail support, the header, the header brackets, and the tracks.