Bollard Anchor System with Adjustable Base and Helical Rod
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bollard installation methods lack flexibility in adjusting the position of the bollard after the hole is drilled, limiting user convenience and installation precision, especially in new and existing concrete settings.
Innovation Solution
An anchor system comprising a rod and base that allows for adjustment and leveling of the bollard position before and after concrete pouring, utilizing a helical member for ground penetration, set screws for precise positioning, and prongs for concrete anchoring, enabling secure and adjustable bollard placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional bollard installation methods are used (drilling hole, placing bollard, pouring concrete), then the bollard is securely anchored to the ground, but there is no flexibility to adjust the position of the bollard after installation
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor system is divided into separate components: a base with mounting surface, a rod for ground insertion, and adjustment mechanisms (set screws, nuts). This segmentation allows the bollard to be positioned and adjusted before final securing, providing both flexibility and precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor system incorporates adjustable elements including set screws and nuts that allow dynamic repositioning of the base relative to the rod. This enables position adjustment during installation while maintaining secure anchoring, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and precision.
2Manufacturing precision
If the bollard position is fixed during concrete pouring, then the installation process is simple, but the user cannot make precise adjustments to the bollard position
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed to be positioned and leveled on the rod before concrete pouring. Adjustment mechanisms are pre-configured to allow precise positioning during this preliminary stage, enabling accurate bollard placement without requiring complex post-installation adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The base acts as an intermediary component between the rod and the bollard. It provides a mounting surface with adjustment capabilities that mediates between the fixed rod position and the required precise bollard placement, allowing fine-tuning without increasing overall system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustment mechanisms are added to allow position flexibility, then position adjustment is enabled, but the anchor system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The base serves multiple functions: it provides a mounting surface for the bollard, acts as a leveling platform, incorporates adjustment mechanisms for position flexibility, and serves as an anchor point when combined with the rod. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, minimizing complexity while maintaining adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The anchor system provides flexibility in bollard positioning and secure anchoring, allowing for precise placement and adjustment before and after concrete hardening, enhancing installation precision and user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The helical member is connected to the rod and facilitates boring the rod into the ground to secure the rod to the ground
Implementation Method 2
The one or more set screws are for maintaining the position of the base relative to the rod after adjustment and/or leveling the base
Data Source
AI summary
An anchor system for anchoring a bollard. Some of the various embodiments of the present disclosure include a base and a rod. The rod is inserted into the ground to secure the rod to the ground. The base is connected to the rod to secure the base to the ground. The bollard is connected to the base to secure the bollard to the ground. Some other embodiments include the base, the rod, and/or a helical member, a nut, a washer, one or more prongs, and one or more set screws.