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the surface. The two areas of frame design that will be focused on in this report will be overall
frame styles, cross-sectional areas of support rods, and attachment methods.

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Assuming the frame to be taller than it is wide, the frame will probably consist of four corner
posts stabilized using methods such as

£ Vertical beam support

£ Panel
£ Hybrid of both (Fuselage)

If the four corner post method is used then it will have to be stabilized by methods such as

£ Direct beam side supports

£ Criss-crossing supports (on the side or top)
£ Panels (on the side or top)

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‘ethods to attach the perpendicular members of the frame include

£ Welding
£ Brackets with Bolts
£ Socket
£ Clamps
£ Snap mechanism

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‘any different types of cross-sectional areas could be used for the supports such as

£ I- beam
£ Tube
£ Rod
£ Hollow shapes
£ Solid shapes
Patent # 4,049,082 contains different cross-sectional area styles made from a thin material. This
patent was for strut or gusset supports, but could potentially be used in any support rod on the
excavator.

Patent #2,546187 is for a window frame, but the tube style design could be useful, and a light
weight metal mesh might be able to add some axial structural support.
Patent #6,604,710 is for light aircraft frame, the method for connecting perpendicular rods might
be useful.
Patent #3,940,900 is a frame designed to support a panel in additional to other loads. This
might be a useful method to stabilize corner supports.
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Journal article research did not return very many results for frame design ideas, but some
articles about analysis might be useful
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