Horse Stall Locking Bracket with External Panic Release Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing securing devices for animal boxes, particularly horse boxes, lack effective panic release mechanisms that allow operators to unlock the box bar without entering the enclosure, posing safety risks when dealing with panicked animals.
Innovation Solution
A securing device with a manually operated release mechanism that includes a solvent acting on the locking device, connected to multiple operating means both inside and outside the animal box, allowing for independent or coupled operation to safely release the lock without requiring the operator to enter the box, featuring a rotary actuator and optical display for secure and easy operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the locking device is arranged inside the animal box, then the locking mechanism is secure and protected, but the operator must enter the box to unlock it, creating safety risks with panicked animals
Solution Approach 1:
The locking system is divided into two independent parts: the locking device (10) remains inside the animal box for security, while the release device (11) is positioned outside the box. This segmentation allows the operator to unlock the mechanism from a safe position without entering the box, eliminating the safety risk while maintaining locking security.
Solution Approach 2:
A solvent (22) acts as an intermediary mechanism connecting the external release device to the internal locking means. The solvent transmits the unlocking action from outside the box to the locking means inside, enabling remote operation while maintaining the physical separation between the operator and the panicked animal.
2Device complexity
If the release device requires manual operation from inside the box, then the locking mechanism is simple, but the operator cannot release the lock without entering the enclosure
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into a locking portion (inside the box) and a release portion (outside the box). The release device (11) with its solvent (22) extends through the box wall, allowing the operator to actuate the unlocking mechanism from outside without entering the enclosure.
Solution Approach 2:
The release capability is extended to a new dimension by positioning the release device on the external surface of the box wall. This spatial arrangement allows operation from outside the box, transforming the one-dimensional internal locking mechanism into a two-dimensional system with both internal and external access points.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the operating means are coupled together, then the system is integrated, but incorrect operation from outside can be prevented only with additional safety devices
Solution Approach 1:
The operating safety device (34) is designed to be temporarily engaged during normal operation to prevent inadvertent unlocking. When panic release is required, the safety device can be quickly disengaged (discarded) to allow the release device to function. After use, the system returns to its secured state with the safety device recovered and re-engaged.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables safe and secure operation by allowing panic release from outside the animal box, preventing accidental unlocking and ensuring the locking device remains intact, while providing additional safety features to prevent incorrect operation and misuse.
Implementation Method 1
The locking means acted upon by the release device can be received in or on the holder. It can be movably guided, preferably against the force of a resetting device, e.g. a resetting spring.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a securing device for a stall bar (6) in an animal stall (3), in particular a horse stall, wherein the securing device (8) comprises a bracket (9) mountable on the animal stall (3) with a locking mechanism (10) for the stall bar (6) and a manually operable release mechanism (11) for releasing the locking mechanism (10). The invention is characterized in that the locking mechanism (10) comprises cooperating, in particular positively interlocking, locking means (16, 17) on the bracket (9) and on the stall bar (6), wherein one locking means (17) on the bracket (9) is movably guided and preferably guided to be able to deflect against a return spring (21), in particular a spring, and is acted upon by the release mechanism (11). The invention further relates to a vehicle with such a securing device.