Removable Triangular Berm Wall Support for Secure Erection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing containment berm units with open-ended wall support members are inconvenient and insecure, making it difficult to maintain the berm in an erected condition and requiring complex replacement of damaged supports, which can lead to environmental contamination from liquids and chemicals.
Innovation Solution
A novel removable closable containment berm wall support with a flat, long shape that forms a closed triangular frame, featuring snap button, hook and loop, or closing pin closure mechanisms for secure attachment to the sidewall, allowing easy setup, maintenance, and replacement, and accommodating various berm unit sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If open-ended wall support members are used in containment berm units, then the structure is simpler and easier to manufacture, but the berm becomes insecure and difficult to maintain in an erected condition
Solution Approach 1:
The wall support is divided into multiple sections that can be connected together. Each section has coupling ends with protrusions and recesses that allow sequential connection, enabling the support to be assembled in segments rather than as a single complex piece. This segmentation maintains structural integrity while simplifying assembly and handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall support sections are designed to nest within each other when not in use, with coupling mechanisms that allow one section to be inserted into another. This nesting capability reduces storage space requirements and simplifies transport while maintaining the complete support structure when deployed.
2Ease of repair
If damaged wall supports in prior art berms are replaced, then the structural integrity is restored, but the replacement process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The wall support is segmented into modular sections with standardized coupling mechanisms. When a section becomes damaged, only that specific segment needs to be replaced rather than the entire support structure. The coupling ends with protrusions and recesses allow quick detachment and attachment of replacement segments, significantly reducing repair time and complexity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple wall supports are used to hold the berm erect, then the berm stability is improved, but the setup and maintenance process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The wall support incorporates flexible elements and articulation points that allow it to adapt dynamically to the berm's shape and position. The support can bend and adjust while maintaining structural integrity, providing stability without requiring complex rigid frameworks. This dynamic capability simplifies setup as the support conforms to the berm rather than requiring precise alignment.
Data Source
AI summary
A plurality of closable and removable containment berm wall supports are preferably each made from three flexible coated fabric layers and preferably each wall support incorporates three reinforcing members and incorporates a closure means that selectively can close the support into a closed triangular frame. Each berm wall support is designed to cooperate with a sleeve attached to a flexible sidewall of a containment berm unit and when the wall support is in a closed condition to hold the sidewall in an erected condition and when the wall support is in an open condition to allow the sidewall to assume a let down condition. The let down condition allows a wheeled vehicle or other object to conveniently transit over the wall for placement on a floor of the containment berm unit within the perimeter established by the sidewall.