Adjustable Wall Barrier Bracket for Gap-Free Concrete Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing attachment means for securing wall structures to concrete barriers are not universally compatible due to variations in barrier shapes and sizes, leading to loose fits and structural weaknesses.
Innovation Solution
A wall support system comprising a bracket with left and right bracket members and a top connecting member, configured to straddle the concrete barrier's top wall, with attachment portions that secure to the barrier's side walls, providing a firm connection and adjustable to fit various barrier shapes and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing brackets are designed to fit one particular type of barrier, then the attachment is secure for that specific barrier type, but the bracket becomes ill-suited for other barrier types, creating gaps and weaknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket design incorporates a universal top wall engagement mechanism that can accommodate multiple barrier types. The top wall of the bracket is configured to straddle across the top surface of various barrier shapes and sizes, allowing the same bracket design to function securely with different barrier types without creating gaps or weaknesses.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into distinct functional segments: a top wall engagement portion that contacts the barrier top surface, side wall attachment portions that secure to the barrier sides, and a framework support portion. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall adaptability to different barrier configurations.
2Manufacturing precision
If the bracket is designed with fixed dimensions for a specific barrier size, then the fit is precise for that size, but it cannot accommodate barriers of varying sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates adjustable elements including extendable arms with telescopic sections and movable attachment portions that can be repositioned along the barrier surface. This dynamic design allows the bracket to adapt its dimensions and configuration to match barriers of varying sizes and shapes while maintaining precise fit and secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design allows for modification of key parameters such as arm length, attachment point positions, and engagement depths. These parameters can be adjusted or selected from multiple configurations to match the specific dimensions and geometry of different barrier types, ensuring optimal fit and security for each application.
3Ease of manufacture
If the bracket uses a simple design for ease of manufacture, then production is efficient, but the bracket cannot provide sufficient structural strength to resist lateral wind forces
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is segmented into multiple load-bearing components including vertical support elements, horizontal attachment arms, and reinforcement sections. Each segment is optimized for its specific structural function, distributing lateral wind forces across multiple points of attachment and structural elements, thereby achieving high strength without requiring an overly complex monolithic design.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket employs composite construction combining different materials or material properties in key structural areas. This may include using high-strength materials for load-bearing connection points while using lighter materials for non-critical sections, or incorporating reinforcement elements such as gussets or triangulated bracing to enhance strength while maintaining manufacturing efficiency.
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AI summary
A wall support system is provided and includes an adjustable bracket system that attaches a bracket support beam to one or more of the traffic barriers. The adjustable bracket system includes two bracket members spaced apart by a top connecting member; where the top connecting member supports the bracket assembly straddled overtop the bracket support beam which is laid transversely atop one or more barriers. The bracket members are fastened to the barrier and tightened to the bracket support beam. This creates an adjustable system that corn accommodate barriers of various cross-sectional widths and wall angles, to form a strong connection between a framework and the barriers.