Fence Splice Cover Assembly with Polymer-Coated Wire

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fencing systems, particularly those made of barbed wire and other wire materials, pose safety risks to livestock due to injury and high maintenance costs, while wood fences are expensive and lack durability.

Innovation Solution

A fence splice cover assembly using polymer-coated high tensile wire with interchangeable cover portions and a hinge mechanism for easy installation, featuring channels to receive tensioning members and coupling mechanisms, providing protection and durability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If barbed wire is used for fencing, then installation and maintenance costs are low, but livestock safety deteriorates due to painful injuries

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation and maintenance costVSAvoidlivestock safety

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A polymer-coated high tensile wire is introduced as an intermediary between the structural wire and the livestock. The polymer coating acts as a protective layer that maintains the structural integrity and low cost of wire fencing while eliminating the harmful barbs that cause injuries to animals.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The fencing system combines two materials with different properties: high tensile wire provides structural strength and durability, while the polymer coating provides safety and comfort for livestock. This composite structure resolves the contradiction by integrating the advantages of both materials.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If wood is used for fencing, then livestock safety improves as it does not injure animals, but installation and maintenance costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelivestock safetyVSAvoidinstallation and maintenance cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines wire (providing structural strength and low cost) with polymer coating (providing safety similar to wood). This composite approach achieves the safety benefits of wood fencing while maintaining the cost advantages of wire fencing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Ease of manufacture

If wire fencing is used, then installation cost is low, but durability deteriorates over time due to injury and maintenance requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation costVSAvoiddurability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The polymer coating serves as a protective intermediary that shields the wire from environmental damage and prevents direct contact between livestock and the wire, thereby extending the service life and durability of the fencing system while maintaining low installation costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS7562864B2Fence splice cover assembly

Publication Date: 2009.07.21 ROBBINS III EDWARD S

AI summary

A fence splice cover assembly includes a first cover portion and a second cover portion that, when assembled, enclose a portion of fence that has been joined by a plurality of splices. A fastener is used to connect the first cover portion to the second cover portion. The first and/or second cover portions can include channels configured to receive the fence portion joined by the plurality of splices. The first and second cover portions can be identical and situated in a mirror image location when assembled.