Foldable Sliding Gate for Mobile Barrier Fences
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sliding gates for mobile barrier fences are too large for transport and storage, requiring specialized equipment and lacking stability for reliable operation.
Innovation Solution
A compact sliding gate design featuring foldable gate elements connected on a floor element with a filled cavity for stability, an inlet column for secure closure, and locking devices to prevent pivoting, allowing for easy integration into existing barrier fences and efficient transport using conventional construction site equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If conventional sliding gates are designed with large dimensions to provide adequate passage width for commercial vehicles, then the passage width requirement is met, but the gates become too large for transport and storage using conventional means
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding gate is divided into multiple gate elements that can be folded relative to each other. These segmented gate elements are arranged on a floor element and can be collapsed into a compact configuration for transport, then unfolded to provide the required large passage width when in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The gate elements are designed to be foldable and movable relative to one another, transitioning between a compact stored state and an extended operational state. This dynamic configuration allows the gate to adapt its dimensions based on whether it is being transported or is providing passage.
2Reliability
If the sliding gate is designed with large dimensions to ensure stable foundations for reliable function, then the stability and reliability are improved, but the ease of transport and storage is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The gate structure is segmented into multiple elements that can be independently folded and transported. This segmentation allows the gate to maintain stability when deployed through proper connection mechanisms while enabling easy transport when collapsed into a compact form.
Solution Approach 2:
The gate elements are designed to nest within each other or collapse into a compact configuration when not in use. The folded gate elements can be stored on the floor element in a space-efficient manner, and the inlet column with base can be positioned separately or integrated, creating a compact transport package.
3Volume of moving object
If the sliding gate uses a compact design for transport and storage, then the ease of transport is improved, but the passage width when unfolded is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The gate employs dynamic folding mechanisms that allow the gate elements to transition from a compact collapsed state during transport to an extended unfolded state providing large passage width. The foldable connections enable the gate to achieve both compact storage dimensions and large operational span.
Solution Approach 2:
The gate elements are arranged on a floor element in a way that utilizes spatial arrangement to achieve compact transport dimensions while maintaining the capability to unfold to a large passage width. The folding action transforms the gate from a two-dimensional spread-out configuration to a compact three-dimensional package.
4Ease of operation
If the sliding gate is designed to be easily transported using conventional equipment, then the ease of transport is improved, but the structural stability for reliable operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The gate is divided into segmented elements that can be easily handled and transported individually when folded, yet maintain structural integrity when connected in the operational configuration. The segmentation allows for easy transport while the connection mechanisms ensure stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The floor element incorporates a cavity filled with material (preferably concrete) to provide high stability and structural integrity. This composite construction combines the ease of transport of the overall compact design with the structural stability required for reliable gate operation.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a sliding gate for a mobile barrier fence consisting of at least two gate elements (51) which are foldably connected to each other and which are arranged on a base element (54) on which a frame (55) is built.