Livestock Corral Fence Panel Welding and Nesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing livestock corrals are prone to fence damage and failure due to insufficient strength, and are not adjustable to fit various property dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A method of constructing fence panels using vertical posts with spaced holes, horizontal tubes inserted and welded into these holes, and secured to the ground with elongated tube portions and concrete, allowing for adjustable and robust corral formation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If horizontal tubes are placed adjacent to vertical post material and welded, then fence panels can be constructed, but the resulting welds and fence panels are not strong enough to withstand livestock forces
Solution Approach 1:
The horizontal tube end sections are inserted within the vertical post material holes, creating a nested configuration where the horizontal tube is contained within the vertical post structure. This nesting provides mechanical interlocking and distributes stress more effectively than surface-level welding alone, significantly enhancing the strength and reliability of the fence panel connections to withstand livestock forces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fence panels are constructed with fixed dimensions, then manufacturing is simplified, but corrals can only be formed in one predetermined shape and are not adjustable to fit various property dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The fence panels are designed as modular segments with standardized components (vertical posts with spaced holes, horizontal tubes) that can be assembled in various configurations. The vertical posts have multiple spaced holes that allow horizontal tubes to be positioned at different heights and locations, enabling the same panel components to create corrals of different shapes and sizes without increasing manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fence panel system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements, allowing the corral structure to be dynamically modified. The spaced holes in vertical posts enable flexible positioning of horizontal tubes, and the connection methods allow for easy reconfiguration of panel arrangements to adapt to different property dimensions and desired corral shapes.
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 method results in stronger fence panels that can withstand livestock forces and allows for customizable corral shapes and sizes, enhancing stability and adaptability.
Implementation Method 1
welding each respective end section of each horizontal tube to the vertical post material surrounding each respective spaced hole
Implementation Method 2
securing the plurality of fence panels to a ground surface
Data Source
AI summary
A method of constructing corrals for livestock including the steps of forming a plurality of fence panels each including two vertical posts having a series of spaced holes along their lengths, a plurality of horizontal tubes for attaching between respective holes of the two vertical posts, inserting respective end sections of each horizontal tube within respective holes of the two vertical posts, and welding each respective end section of each horizontal tube to the vertical post material surrounding each respective spaced hole; connecting the plurality of fence panels together to form a chosen shape of the corral; providing and connecting roof panels between chosen fence panels; and securing the plurality of fence panels to a ground surface.