Adjustable Gate Hinge with Triangular Pivoting Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional gate assemblies require complex assembly and permanent level adjustments, leading to potential incorrect installation and functionality issues, especially for novice users.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable gate system comprising a gate panel, pivoting plate, and mounting plate with triangular sides and pivot pin holes, allowing for easy level adjustment through rotational motion and secure attachment using hinges and setscrews, facilitating correct assembly and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional gate assemblies are manufactured as component pieces requiring assembly, then manufacturing cost and flexibility are improved, but assembly complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The gate is divided into modular components (gate panel, mounting plate, pivoting plate, hinge assembly) that can be manufactured separately and assembled together. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for manufacturing while maintaining overall gate functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge assembly is pre-assembled with the mounting plate and pivoting plate before final gate installation. This preliminary assembly ensures proper alignment and reduces on-site installation complexity, as the adjustment mechanism is already configured before mounting the gate to the fence.
2Manufacturing precision
If level adjustment is performed during gate installation, then initial alignment can be achieved, but adjustments become permanent and difficult to modify later
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge assembly incorporates a dynamic adjustment mechanism that allows the gate's angle and position to be modified after installation. The pivoting plate can rotate relative to the mounting plate, enabling users to adjust the gate's level and alignment at any time by simply rotating the pivoting plate to the desired position.
3Productivity
If novice users assemble and install gate components, then cost-effective installation is achieved, but incorrect assembly and hardware attachment occur frequently
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge assembly is designed as a self-aligning, self-adjusting unit that guides novice users through the assembly process. The pre-assembled nature of the hinge reduces the number of critical alignment steps the user must perform, and the adjustable design provides visual feedback that helps users achieve proper gate alignment without requiring expert knowledge.
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable gate has a gate panel, a pivoting plate attached to the gate panel, a mounting plate, and a pivot pin. The pivoting plate and the mounting plate each have a base and two parallel sides attached to the base and each of the parallel sides have a triangular shape and one side is substantially similar in shape to the other side. Each triangular shaped side has an apex and a pivot pin hole near the apex. The pivot pin passes through the pivot pin holes in the side of the pivoting plate and the sides of the mounting plate and connects the pivoting plate to the mounting plate.