Watercraft Loading Lever with Pivot and Roller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional systems for loading and unloading watercrafts are inefficient, unsafe, and lack universality, failing to provide a convenient and effective method for various vehicle configurations and watercraft sizes.
Innovation Solution
A universal watercraft loading and transporting assembly featuring an elongated extension brace with a pivotable load shifting lever and rollers, which aligns with the watercraft and pivots 180 degrees to securely load and unload the watercraft onto a vehicle, utilizing a poly slide surface to reduce friction and adjustable apertures for versatile fitment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional loading systems are used, then watercraft can be loaded onto vehicles, but the process is inefficient and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The loading assembly is designed with universal applicability to work with different vehicle types (trucks, trailers, ATVs) and various watercraft sizes. The adjustable extension brace with multiple aperture positions and the standardized lever mechanism create a multi-functional system that maintains both efficiency and safety across diverse applications
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic elements including the pivotable lever that rotates through 180 degrees during loading, the adjustable extension brace that can be repositioned along the lever, and the roller that moves along the slide face. These dynamic components enable smooth watercraft movement while maintaining control, improving both loading efficiency and operational safety
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed configuration loading devices are used, then structure is simple, but adaptability to different vehicle and watercraft sizes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The loading assembly is divided into distinct functional segments: the lever, the extension brace with multiple aperture positions, the roller mechanism, and the tether system. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted or replaced, providing versatility for different applications without requiring complete system redesign
Solution Approach 2:
The extension brace incorporates multiple adjustment apertures that allow it to be repositioned dynamically along the lever to accommodate different watercraft lengths and vehicle configurations. This adjustable geometry provides adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
3Ease of operation
If conventional loading methods are used, then watercraft can be transported, but friction and operational difficulty are high
Solution Approach 1:
The roller acts as an intermediary element between the watercraft hull and the lever slide face. By introducing this rolling contact mechanism, the system converts sliding friction into rolling friction, significantly reducing the force required to move the watercraft during the loading process and improving operational ease
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly enables safe, efficient, and convenient loading and unloading of watercrafts across different vehicle types, reducing friction and accommodating various sizes through adjustable components, enhancing user safety and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a roller to facilitate movement of the lever
Implementation Method 2
The receiving slide face may include a poly slide surface adapted to reduce bow friction
Data Source
AI summary
A device and assembly for loading a watercraft. In one embodiment, the device includes an elongated extension brace and a lever pivotable about the elongated extension's second end. A tether may be aligned about the lever and repositionable between a vehicle and the watercraft. The result is an assembly to repositionably secure a watercraft from a surface to a loaded vehicle position.