Column Climbing Device for Automated Construction Site Enclosure
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for enclosing building sites during construction are labor-intensive, require extensive equipment, and pose safety hazards due to the need for multiple man lifts and personnel to manually fasten protective materials like tarps to steel structures.
Innovation Solution
A column climbing building site protection device with adjustable mechanisms, including drive wheels, motors, and hook portions, allows for secure attachment and adjustment of temporary walls to I-beams, reducing the need for man lifts and personnel by enabling single-person operation and rapid deployment of durable tarp systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional manual methods using man lifts are used to fasten protective materials to steel structures, then the building site can be enclosed, but the process requires extensive man hours, multiple pieces of equipment, and poses safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical fastening operations with an automated climbing device that uses a motor-driven winch system to raise and secure protective barriers. The device climbs vertical I-beams using friction wheels and mechanical advantage, eliminating the need for man lifts and manual labor while improving safety by removing workers from hazardous elevated positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The climbing device is self-propelled along the vertical I-beams using its own motor and wheel system. It carries its own power source, control mechanisms, and barrier materials, allowing it to autonomously ascend and deploy protective barriers without requiring external equipment like man lifts or multiple support personnel.
2Productivity
If multiple man lifts and personnel are used to manually fasten tarps to steel structures, then the building site can be enclosed, but the installation process becomes labor-intensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual tarp fastening operations with an automated system that uses a motor-driven winch to rapidly deploy and secure protective barriers. The climbing device can ascend vertical heights and install barriers continuously without the interruptions associated with manual methods, significantly reducing installation time and improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The climbing device carries pre-loaded barrier materials and fastening components onboard during its ascent. This preliminary preparation allows the device to immediately deploy and secure barriers upon reaching the desired height without requiring additional material handling or assembly operations, thereby accelerating the overall installation process.
3Reliability
If single-use plastics or tarps are used for temporary enclosure, then the building site can be protected, but significant waste is generated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from using disposable single-use plastics to reusable protective barriers made of durable materials. This parameter change in material selection and lifecycle duration maintains the necessary protection effectiveness while dramatically reducing waste generation, as the barriers can be repeatedly deployed and secured by the climbing device across multiple construction phases.
4Ease of operation
If manual fastening methods are used to attach protective materials to vertical structures, then enclosure can be achieved, but safety hazards including falls, pinching, and equipment strikes increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual fastening operations performed by workers at elevated positions with an automated climbing device that performs all attachment operations mechanically. This substitution eliminates worker exposure to safety hazards such as falls, pinching between materials and structures, and strikes from equipment, while the device's controlled mechanical systems provide consistent and reliable fastening operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device significantly reduces installation time, eliminates safety hazards, and minimizes waste by using durable cables instead of single-use plastics, enabling efficient and safe enclosure of construction sites within hours rather than days.
Implementation Method 1
a drive wheel attached to the main body and positioned centrally on the main body, a motor mounted on the main body and configured to drive the drive wheel
Implementation Method 2
a cable shaft wrapped with a cable and connected to the drive gears, the cable connected to the drive crank of the fixed portion, the cable shaft configured to rotate to move the drive gears as the drive crank pulls the cable and unwinds the cable from the cable shaft
Implementation Method 3
a drive crank. The movable portion has a main body and a hook portion at each end of the main body, the movable portion comprising: a movable portion width adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a width of a gap between the hook portions
Data Source
AI summary
A device for raising a temporary wall to enclose an area includes a main body, a drive wheel attached centrally to the main body, a motor mounted on the main body and configured to drive the drive wheel, and a hook portion attached each end of the main body. Each hook portion has an arm member extending from the main body, a wheel support member extending from the arm member, the wheel support member extending substantially parallel to the main body, a wheel attached to the wheel support member on a surface facing the main body, and a depth adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a depth of the device by adjusting a length of the arm member. The device also includes a width adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a width of a gap between the wheel support members and a loop member attached to the main body.