Quick-Release Breast Bar for Tool-Free Emergency Animal Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing breast bars in livestock vehicles require specialized tools or lifting devices for removal when an animal is stuck, posing risks of injury and prolonged stress to both the animal and rescuers.
Innovation Solution
A quick release breast bar design featuring an emergency pin that allows the bar to be pushed free, eliminating the need for tools or lifting equipment, with a hook mechanism to keep the bar attached during release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional breast bars are used with bolts, then the bar is securely fixed to the vehicle, but the bar cannot be quickly removed when an animal is stuck
Solution Approach 1:
The breast bar is divided into two separate members (first member with female connector, second member with male connector) that can be quickly separated. This segmentation allows the bar to be securely fixed when connected but easily removed by disconnecting the members, resolving the contradiction between secure fixation and quick removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The breast bar system transitions from a static bolted connection to a dynamic connector system that can rapidly change state between connected and disconnected. The male and female connectors enable the bar to dynamically adapt between being securely fixed during normal use and quickly removable during emergencies.
2Productivity
If lifting devices and cutting equipment are used to free a stuck animal, then the animal can be released, but the process causes injury risk and prolonged stress
Solution Approach 1:
The breast bar is pre-equipped with quick-release connectors that allow immediate disconnection without requiring lifting devices or cutting equipment. This preliminary preparation of the release mechanism eliminates the need for harmful rescue operations, enabling rapid animal release without injury risk or prolonged stress.
Solution Approach 2:
The harmful elements (lifting devices, cutting equipment, prolonged stress) are extracted from the rescue process by implementing a quick-release connector system. The male and female connectors allow the bar to be simply disconnected and removed, eliminating the need for complex rescue equipment and procedures that cause injury and stress.
3Ease of operation
If specialized tools and equipment are used for breast bar removal, then the bar can be removed, but the process requires multiple people and specialized equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The breast bar system is designed to be self-releasing through the male and female connector mechanism. The bar can be quickly removed by simply disconnecting the connectors without requiring specialized tools, equipment, or multiple people. The system serves itself through its inherent quick-release design.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring tools to remove the bar, the system is designed so that the bar removes itself through simple connector disconnection. The inversion of the traditional approach eliminates the need for specialized removal equipment, making the process simple and equipment-free.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a quick release breast bar for a livestock-travelling vehicle, the quick release breast bar comprising an elongate beam with a hook at one end and a female member at the other end, a detachable male member and a connecting member for fastening the male and female members together.