Segmented Rodent Barrier With Angled Edges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles and storage facilities, such as agricultural equipment and mobile homes, are often infested with rodents during storage, leading to damage of internal components and electrical cables, which can result in costly repairs and financial consequences due to undetected electronic failures.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising plate-shaped walls with angled or arc-shaped edges that connect to form an insurmountable barrier for rodents, preventing them from climbing or jumping over, and can be easily adapted and stored for various applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional storage methods are used for vehicles during seasonal storage, then storage space is efficiently utilized, but rodent infestation occurs leading to damage of internal components and electrical cables
Solution Approach 1:
The protective barrier is divided into multiple plate-shaped walls that can be connected together to form a continuous obstacle. Each plate has a specific geometric configuration with an angled or arc-shaped edge that creates an insurmountable barrier for rodents, while the modular design allows for flexible assembly around different vehicle types and storage configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The protective effect is achieved by adding a geometric dimension to the barrier design. The angled or arc-shaped edge projecting from the base area creates a three-dimensional obstacle that rodents cannot climb or jump over, transforming a simple vertical wall into an insurmountable structure without significantly increasing material usage
2Reliability
If rodent-proof barriers are installed around vehicles, then protection against infestation is achieved, but the device becomes difficult to store and transport when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier is constructed from multiple separable plate walls that can be easily assembled and disassembled. The connecting means allow for quick joining of plates to form a complete barrier around vehicles, and easy separation for storage or relocation, making the protective system portable and adaptable to different storage locations
Solution Approach 2:
The plate-shaped walls with specific geometric edges can be used in various configurations to protect different types of vehicles and storage areas. The same modular components can form barriers around individual vehicles, groups of vehicles, or entire storage facilities, providing universal protection against rodent infestation across multiple applications
3Strength
If materials that are resistant to rodent damage are used for the barrier, then durability is improved, but manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier design focuses strength and rodent resistance where it is most needed - in the geometric edge configuration that prevents climbing and jumping. The angled or arc-shaped edge projecting from the base area creates a mechanical obstacle that is inherently resistant to rodent overcoming attempts, while the rest of the plate structure can use simpler, more economical materials
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AI summary
In a device (1) for repelling rodents, several plate-shaped walls (2) are provided, each having a substantially rectangular base (7) with two narrow sides (3, 4) and two long sides (5, 6). Furthermore, connecting means (8) are provided for connecting the walls (2) to one another, wherein the walls (2) can be erected on a floor with one of their long sides (5, 6) and wherein each wall (2) has an edge (10) on one long side (5, 6) that projects from the base (7) at an angle α or in an arc.