Fence Ornament Connector Assembly Without Separate Cover Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fence accessories require separate cover plates for assembly, which is time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A fence accessory design featuring hook and slot configurations on opposing sides of connecting parts that directly connect ornament bodies and utilize capping blocks to lock with fence bars, eliminating the need for separate cover plates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate cover plates are used to connect ornament bodies, then the connection structure is stable and reliable, but the assembly process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the cover plate and connecting parts into an integrated structure. The connecting parts are directly formed with built-in connection features (such as protrusions and recesses) that eliminate the need for separate cover plates, thereby reducing assembly steps and time while maintaining connection stability through the integrated design
2Reliability
If separate cover plates are used for assembly, then the connection structure is complete and secure, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines multiple separate components (cover plates and connecting parts) into a single integrated connecting part structure. This merging reduces the total number of components while maintaining connection security through built-in connection features such as interlocking protrusions and recesses that provide secure attachment without requiring additional cover plates
3Strength
If traditional connecting methods with cover plates are used, then the fence accessory is durable and secure, but the productivity during assembly is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the cover plate function directly into the connecting parts, creating a unified component that maintains attachment strength through built-in connection features while eliminating the need for separate assembly steps. This integration significantly improves assembly productivity by reducing the number of components to be handled and assembled, without compromising the structural strength of the fence accessory
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AI summary
The present invention is directed to fence accessory comprising at least two ornament bodies (1,3), each of the at least two ornament bodies comprising a first connecting part (5A) and a second connecting part (5B) at two opposing ends thereof, wherein the first connecting part of one of the at least two ornament bodies and the second connecting part of another one of the at least two ornament bodies are configured to be connected to a fence bar (2) and clamped together as one unit, and wherein the first connecting part and the second connecting part of each of the at least two ornament bodies are mirror image of each other.