Lockable Anchoring Barrier for Unauthorized Removal Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing barrier devices anchored to a base surface can be unknowingly or carelessly released, relocated, or removed, increasing the risk of injury to persons and autonomously driving industrial trucks, as they fail to ensure secure and reliable blocking of sections to prevent unauthorized access or travel.
Innovation Solution
A barrier device with a tubular hollow body, actuation element, mechanical anchoring mechanism, and locking system that allows secure anchoring and locking using a padlock, ensuring only the intended person can release it, thereby enhancing safety and preventing unauthorized relocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the barrier device is anchored to the base surface, then the blocking function is improved, but the barrier device can be unknowingly or carelessly released or removed, increasing injury risk
Solution Approach 1:
A locking mechanism with padlock holes serves as an intermediary between the anchoring mechanism and the barrier device. This intermediary component requires intentional locking action to secure the barrier device in the anchored position, preventing accidental release while maintaining the blocking function. The locking mechanism translates the anchored state into a securely locked state that cannot be easily released.
2Reliability
If the barrier device is anchored to protect a section, then the safety separation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional locking components
Solution Approach 1:
The actuation element serves multiple functions: it activates the anchoring mechanism to engage with the base surface and simultaneously positions the locking holes for padlock engagement. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, maintaining safety separation while limiting complexity growth.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking holes are integrated into the actuation element and anchoring mechanism structure rather than being separate components. The locking feature is merged with the existing functional elements, achieving secure locking while minimizing additional complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the barrier device uses a simple anchoring mechanism, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device can be easily removed or relocated unauthorized
Solution Approach 1:
The locking holes are pre-positioned in the actuation element and anchoring mechanism to align automatically when the barrier device is properly anchored. This preliminary positioning ensures that the secure locking state is achieved as part of the normal anchoring operation, maintaining ease of operation while preventing unauthorized removal.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a barrier apparatus for arrangement on a subsurface. The barrier apparatus includes an at least substantially tubular hollow part that defines a longitudinal direction of the barrier apparatus, an actuating element that is arranged at a first free end of the hollow part and is movable relative to the hollow part between a loose position and an anchored position, a mechanical anchoring mechanism that is arranged opposite the actuating element in relation to the longitudinal direction and includes a movable bolt element, a movably mounted actuating rod that is fixed to the actuating element, extends in the longitudinal direction, is arranged in the hollow part and is mechanically coupled to the anchoring mechanism, and a barrier system.