Deployable Wire Barrier With Collapsible Support Panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing obstacle systems, such as wire fences and upright walls, are labor-intensive and time-consuming to install and remove, and they are not easily portable or reusable, posing challenges in effectively protecting areas from unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
A deployable wire barrier system comprising a support panel and an expandable wire coil that can be quickly set up and taken down, allowing the barrier to be formed without the need for ground support posts, using a retention cable to secure the wire coil to the panel, facilitating rapid deployment and reconfiguration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wire fences or upright walls are constructed using traditional methods with support posts, then the barrier provides stable obstruction to intruder movement, but the installation and removal process becomes labor-intensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier system is divided into modular components: collapsible support structures that can be independently assembled and disassembled, and separate barrier elements (wire mesh, barbed wire, razor wire) that attach to these supports. This segmentation allows rapid deployment without installing a complete grid of permanent posts throughout the entire obstructed area.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structures are designed to be collapsible rather than fixed, enabling them to be quickly assembled and disassembled. The dynamic nature of these supports allows the barrier to be deployed temporarily and removed without permanent ground modification, significantly reducing installation and removal time while maintaining obstruction effectiveness during deployment.
2Stability of the object's composition
If wire fences are constructed with extensive support post grids, then the barrier maintains structural stability, but the complexity of construction and manipulation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The extensive grid of support posts is replaced with fewer, strategically placed collapsible supports that can be quickly assembled. The barrier elements themselves provide structural reinforcement, reducing the need for a dense network of support posts and simplifying the overall construction process.
Solution Approach 2:
Attachable barrier elements (wire mesh, barbed wire, razor wire) serve as intermediaries between the collapsible supports and the ground, providing both structural stability and the required obstruction functionality. These intermediary elements can be attached to and removed from the supports without complex manipulation.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If permanent or semi-permanent fence installations are used, then the barrier provides long-lasting protection, but portability and reusability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier system transitions from static permanent installations to dynamic temporary structures. The collapsible supports and attachable barrier elements can be repeatedly assembled and disassembled, providing durable protection during deployment while maintaining full portability and reusability across different locations and time periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The barrier components are designed for recovery and reuse rather than permanent installation. After serving their protective function, the collapsible supports and barrier elements can be disassembled, recovered, and redeployed elsewhere, providing long-lasting protection through multiple cycles of use rather than through permanent installation.
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AI summary
A barrier includes at least one support panel having a first face and a second face and a first bend intermediate the first face and the second face is provided. The support panel is deployable from a folded and packed condition to a freestanding condition, and is re-foldable to a packed condition. In the freestanding condition at least one expandable wire coil is operatively attached to the support panel to form the barrier. The expandable wire coil may be made of barbed wire, razor wire, or concertina wire. The support panel includes a diagonal brace and may include a generally horizontal brace. Retention cable may be strung through the wire coil to retain the wire coil to the support panel. The barrier may be provided as a deployment kit including the barrier materials in a packed condition. A method of deploying the barrier is provided.