Adjustable Gate Bracket for Inclined Wheeled Gate Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fencing gates face challenges with limited structural support, rigidity, and difficulty in adjusting to inclines, particularly due to the need for rigid metal frames that are bulky, heavy, and costly to transport, and welding techniques that are time-consuming and costly for angle adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A modular, adjustable bracket system with a connector and receiver mechanism that allows for easy angle adjustments of wheeled gates, using a bracket with a tapered channel and openings to support and stabilize gate structures on various slopes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid metal frames are used to provide structural support and rigidity to gates, then the gate strength and stability are improved, but the weight and shipping volume increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into separate components: a bracket body, a connector, and a receiver. These segmented parts can be manufactured independently using lighter materials and assembled on-site, reducing shipping weight and volume while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket system uses composite construction combining different materials for each component based on functional requirements. The bracket body provides structural support, the connector enables adjustment, and the receiver stabilizes the gate, allowing optimization of each part's material composition rather than using uniformly heavy metal throughout.
2Stability of the object's composition
If welding techniques are used to adjust gate angles, then the structural rigidity is improved, but the installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates an adjustable mechanism with a connector and receiver that allows the gate angle to be dynamically adjusted during installation. The connector can be positioned at different locations along the receiver, enabling angle adjustments without welding, thus reducing installation time while maintaining structural rigidity through mechanical fastening.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the welding process (thermal/chemical joining) with a mechanical adjustment system using the connector and receiver mechanism. This mechanical substitution allows for angle adjustments through physical repositioning and securing, eliminating the time-consuming welding process while achieving the same structural stabilization.
3Strength
If prefabricated metal gate frames are used, then the structural support is improved, but the adaptability to different inclines and configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system transitions from a fixed prefabricated design to a dynamic adjustable configuration. The connector can be repositioned along the receiver to accommodate different gate angles and inclines, allowing the same bracket structure to adapt to various installation conditions while maintaining structural support.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed as a universal component that can serve multiple functions: supporting gates at different angles, accommodating various inclines, and working with different gate configurations. The adjustable connector-receiver mechanism enables a single bracket design to replace multiple specialized prefabricated components.
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AI summary
A device for mechanically adjusting a component comprising a bracket having a first sidewall and a second sidewall, where the first sidewall comprises a first opening and the second sidewall comprises a second opening. A tapered channel may be formed between the first opening and the second opening. The device further comprises a connector and a receiver that work together with the bracket to provide an adjustment mechanism for supporting and adjusting an angle of incline of a wheeled gate used in fencing or other applications.