Ground Anchor Collar for T-Post Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anchoring systems for securing structures to the ground are often cumbersome, difficult to use, and lack stability, adjustability, and cost-effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A ground anchor assembly comprising a collar with a perimeter wall, an adjustment member, and a guy line attachment member, designed to fit over a standard steel "T" post, allowing for easy installation and adjustment using simple tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional stakes or anchors are used to secure structures to the ground, then the structure can be anchored, but the anchoring system is cumbersome and difficult to use
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring system is divided into separate functional components: a collar that fits over the T-post, a stake driven into the ground, and a guy line attachment member. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall installation process compared to conventional monolithic anchors.
Solution Approach 2:
The collar acts as an intermediary component between the T-post and the stake. It provides a standardized interface that simplifies the connection process and allows for easy adjustment, eliminating the need for complex drilling or welding operations required by conventional systems.
2Reliability
If conventional anchoring systems are used, then structures can be secured, but they lack stability and dislodge due to wind or vibration
Solution Approach 1:
The collar incorporates an adjustment member that allows dynamic positioning along the T-post, enabling the system to adapt to varying ground conditions and structural requirements. This adjustability ensures stable anchoring across different应用场景 while maintaining reliability against wind and vibration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional anchoring systems are used, then structures can be secured, but they lack adjustability
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment member allows the collar to be dynamically repositioned along the T-post, providing versatility for different anchoring requirements. This dynamic adjustability maintains ease of operation by using simple mechanical adjustments rather than complex reconfiguration processes.
4Ease of manufacture
If conventional anchoring systems are used, then structures can be secured, but they are expensive and difficult to transport and store
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into modular components that can be manufactured separately using standard processes, reducing overall cost. The collar, stake, and attachment member can be produced independently and assembled as needed, simplifying manufacturing and reducing storage requirements compared to conventional monolithic anchors.
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AI summary
The ground anchor assembly comprises a collar, a T-post, a guy line, and a guy line attachment member. The guy line attachment member is coupled to the guy line. The collar comprises a perimeter wall and an adjustment member. The perimeter wall defines an internal void adapted to receive a portion of the T-post such that when the T-post is positioned within the internal void, the perimeter wall surrounds a perimeter of the portion of the T-post and restrains rotational movement of the collar relative to the T-post. The adjustment member is moveable from a first position to a second position, the first position being one in which a distal end of the adjustment member does not contact the T-post, the second position being one in which distal end contacts the T-post between adjacent stubs of the T-post.