Deployable Fence System With Double Hinge Pins
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fencing systems lack a modular and space-efficient design that can easily adapt to uneven terrain and provide temporary privacy, as they often require complex assembly and storage.
Innovation Solution
A deployable fencing system featuring interconnected picket fence segments with double hinge pins and levelers, allowing for easy folding and extension, and integration with a wall for storage, while providing adjustable support on sloping surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional fencing systems are used, then they can provide area enclosure and privacy, but they require complex assembly and storage processes
Solution Approach 1:
The fence is divided into multiple picket segments that can be independently assembled and stored. Each picket is a separate module that connects to others through hinge knuckles, allowing the fence to be assembled in sections rather than as one complex unit. This segmentation enables easier handling, assembly, and storage of the fence system.
2Ease of operation
If conventional fencing systems are used, then they can provide area enclosure, but they lack space-efficient storage capability
Solution Approach 1:
The picket segments are designed to nest within each other when stored, similar to nested dolls. The hinges and knuckles allow one picket to fold into the space of another, creating a compact stacked configuration. This nesting arrangement dramatically reduces the storage volume required compared to storing fences in a traditional flat or disassembled state.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional fencing systems are used, then they can provide area enclosure, but they cannot easily adapt to uneven terrain
Solution Approach 1:
The fence system incorporates hinges and levelers that allow dynamic adjustment of each picket's position and angle. The levelers can be extended or retracted to compensate for height differences in uneven terrain, while the hinges permit angular adjustments to maintain proper fence alignment. This dynamic capability enables the fence to adapt to various ground conditions without requiring a completely different design for each terrain type.
Data Source
AI summary
A fencing system includes a first set of pickets, a second set of pickets, a first hinge knuckle coupled to a first side of a first picket of the first set of pickets, a second hinge knuckle coupled to a second side of a second picket of the second set of pickets and a double hinge pin. The double hinge pin includes a first pin and a second pin conjoined together. The first pin of the double hinge pin is inserted into the first hinge knuckle, and the second pin of the double hinge pin is inserted into the second hinge knuckle.