Modular Barricade Bracket for Adjustable Roof Pitch Fall Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current barricade systems for construction sites are not adjustable to various roof pitches, are difficult to set up and remove, and often complex, failing to meet OSHA requirements for fall protection on construction sites.
Innovation Solution
A portable barricade system comprising barricade brackets with base, support, and step members that can be fixed relative to each other, allowing for easy installation and adjustment to different roof pitches, and includes features like pole attachments for vertical support and adjustable rail heights to meet OSHA standards for guardrail systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If barricade systems are designed to be adjustable to various roof pitches, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The barricade system is divided into separate modular components including brackets, rails, and posts that can be independently assembled and configured. Each bracket is a self-contained unit that can be individually adjusted to different roof pitches, allowing the overall system to adapt to various roof slopes without requiring complex integrated mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The brackets are designed with multi-functional capability to accommodate multiple roof pitches and configurations using the same basic component. The brackets can be installed in different orientations and angles, and the rails can be positioned at various heights, allowing a single bracket design to serve multiple protection scenarios across different roof types.
2Ease of operation
If barricade systems are designed for easy setup and removal, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The brackets are pre-configured with built-in attachment features and pre-drilled holes that align with standard rail positions. Connection holes are预先 positioned to accommodate various roof pitches, allowing workers to quickly assemble the system without complex measurements or adjustments during installation, while maintaining secure structural connections.
3Manufacturing precision
If guardrail height is adjusted to meet OSHA standards, then compliance is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides localized adjustment capability at each bracket position, allowing the rail height to be independently set at each location to meet OSHA requirements. Each bracket can be configured with connection holes at different vertical positions, enabling precise local adjustment of guardrail height without requiring a complex centralized adjustment mechanism.
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AI summary
A protective barricade system to prevent persons from accidentally falling through holes in roofs or floors or from the edges of stairwells, balconies, or pitched roofs. The barricade system comprises a plurality of barricade brackets that are spaced apart and can be releasably attached to the underlying surface.