Adjustable Gate Brace Assembly for Fence Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gate braces for fence gates lack adjustability and stability, making it difficult to ensure proper alignment and height adjustment during installation, which affects the gate's swing and latch engagement.
Innovation Solution
A gate brace assembly comprising a brace bar with a threaded portion and adjustable support members, including L-shaped and U-shaped brackets, that allows for adjustable attachment to horizontal supports, enabling precise alignment and secure mounting of the fence gate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If existing gate braces are used, then the gate can be installed, but the alignment and height adjustment precision is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The gate brace incorporates adjustable support members with threaded portions that allow dynamic adjustment of the brace length and angle during installation. This enables precise alignment and height adjustment of the gate while maintaining structural stability once positioned.
Solution Approach 2:
The brace structure includes adjustable support members where the distance between supports can be modified by rotating threaded portions. This parameter change capability allows the installer to achieve precise alignment and height adjustments by changing the geometric parameters of the brace configuration.
2Stability of the object's composition
If existing gate braces are used, then the gate can be installed, but the stability and swing control is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The gate brace is divided into multiple adjustable support members that can be independently positioned and secured. Each support member can be adjusted separately to achieve optimal gate stability while maintaining ease of installation through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable support members act as intermediaries between the gate and the mounting surface, providing controlled support that ensures stability during installation and operation. The threaded adjustment mechanisms serve as mediators that translate rotational motion into precise positional control.
3Manufacturing precision
If existing gate braces are used, then the gate can be installed, but the latch engagement accuracy is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable support members enable dynamic positioning of the gate relative to the latch mechanism. By adjusting the length and angle of support members during installation, precise latch engagement can be achieved without requiring complex pre-fabricated adjustment mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides enhanced adjustability and stability to the fence gate, ensuring proper swing, level, and height adjustment, with a secure latch engagement mechanism, improving the overall construction and functionality of the gate.
Implementation Method 1
The brace bar (20) has a first end (26) with a threaded portion (32) so that the first end (26) is adjustably attached to a horizontal support member (14a) with the L-shaped bracket (22)
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for bracing a fence gate during installation of the fence gate. The apparatus includes at least one support member and a brace bar. The at least one support member is mounted to the fence gate. The brace bar has a first end, a second end and a brace portion extending therebetween. A first portion of the brace bar is connectable to the fence gate and a second portion of the brace bar is adjustably connectable to the at least one support member.