Modular Fence Modules With Adjustable Connecting Rod
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fences with modular designs struggle to effectively connect and maintain strength on uneven surfaces, such as those with irregularities like curbstones, slopes, and bumps, which can compromise the fence's ability to withstand vehicle impacts and require additional modules to circumvent these obstacles.
Innovation Solution
The fence modules are connected using a tubular elongated rod that can extend through passages in the modules, allowing for alignment and rotation to accommodate different heights and angles, ensuring a strong and flexible connection even on irregular surfaces, with the base featuring connecting elements that decrease in length from the front to the back, and a receptacle filled with concrete for added weight and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing fence modules are used on uneven surfaces, then the fence can be installed quickly, but the connection strength and structural integrity are compromised due to irregularities like curbstones, slopes, and bumps
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting rod is designed to be adjustable in length and position, allowing it to dynamically adapt to uneven surfaces and irregularities. The rod can be positioned at different locations along the passage and adjusted to accommodate varying heights and angles of adjacent fence modules, maintaining strong connections despite surface irregularities while enabling rapid installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The passage in the base is designed with variable dimensions - larger at the front and smaller at the back - allowing the connecting rod to be positioned at different depths and angles. This parameter variation enables the connection system to adapt to uneven surfaces without requiring additional modules or complex adjustment mechanisms, preserving both installation speed and connection strength.
2Strength
If additional fence modules are used to circumvent irregularities, then the fence maintains strength, but the installation becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting rod and passage design serves multiple functions: it connects adjacent fence modules, accommodates uneven surfaces and irregularities, and maintains structural strength - all within a single integrated system. This eliminates the need for additional specialized modules to handle irregularities, reducing installation complexity while preserving fence strength.
3Strength
If the connecting rod is placed throughout the entire length of passages, then the connection is strong enough to withstand vehicle impacts, but the alignment and installation become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting rod can be positioned dynamically at different locations along the passage length depending on the specific alignment needs and surface irregularities. The rod is not fixed to a single position but can be adjusted to optimize both the strength of connection and the ease of alignment during installation, allowing installers to balance impact resistance with installation simplicity.
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AI summary
Fence comprising at least a first and a second fence module (1), wherein said fence modules (1) comprise a base (2) with a receptacle for a substance, wherein the first fence module (1) comprises a first connecting element (3a) with an upright passage (4a), the second fence module (1) comprises a second connecting element (3b) with an upright passage (4b), and the fence comprises a connecting rod (5) for extending through both said passages (4a, 4b) to connect the fence modules (1) to each other, and in that in a connected state of the fence modules (1), these fence modules (1) can occupy at least two positions with regard to each other, being a first position where the distance between the said passages (4a, 4b) along the connecting rod (5) is minimal and a second position where the distance between the said passages (4a, 4b) along the connecting rod (5) is maximal.