Horse Stall Bar Bracket With Guide And Stop Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing animal transporters, particularly horse transporters, face challenges in securely attaching stall bars to prevent animals from escaping or being injured during transport, and in providing flexibility and protection against pressure loads.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system for stall bars that includes a holder with a guide mechanism to securely attach and lock the stall bar, allowing for adjustable positioning and easy detachment, combined with a padding system for enhanced safety and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the stall bar is made of hard material like metal to prevent injury, then the strength and protection capability are improved, but the risk of pressure loads and injury to the animal increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by introducing a padding element that covers the hard stall bar. This padding is positioned in advance to prevent direct contact between the animal and the hard metal bar, thereby cushioning against potential pressure loads and injuries before they occur during transport.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the stall bar is releasably attached to brackets for flexibility and adjustability, then the adaptability is improved, but the reliability of securing the animal decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The guide structure implements preliminary action by pre-positioning the stall bar end in a receiving area with a stop that prevents backward movement. This preliminary positioning action ensures that the stall bar is securely held in place before any potential detachment force acts on it, thereby maintaining reliability while preserving flexibility.
3Ease of operation
If a simple bracket attachment is used for easy installation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the capability to prevent unintentional release decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket attachment is segmented into distinct functional areas: a receiving area for easy insertion, a guide path for controlled movement, and a stop mechanism for secure locking. This segmentation allows the attachment process to be simple and intuitive while the integrated stop prevents unintentional release, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and reliability.
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AI summary
The holder (20) has a guidance (21) and a beginning area (30), where the beginning area is provided for receiving an end (41). The beginning area is connected with an end area (25) for clamping the end. A stopper (24) is formed, between an entrance area and the end area, for inhibiting an unintentional unhinge of the end from the end area. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) a retrofit cushion for cushioning a box stack for use in an animal transport container, particularly a horse transport container; (2) a canvas cover for covering an opening, particularly a rear upper opening of an animal transport container, particularly a horse transport container; (3) a fastening element for fastening a stack, particularly a separating plate for an animal transport container; and (4) an animal transport container, particularly a horse transport container with a hinged quarter window.