Modular Fence Frame with Perforated Profiles for Undermining Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional fencing methods for preventing livestock escape and predator intrusion are labor-intensive, prone to deterioration, and lack effective undermining protection, especially when animals can squeeze between parallel spikes.
Innovation Solution
A modular fence frame with perforated profiles and insertion profiles that can be easily assembled and anchored to the ground, providing a grid-like structure for enhanced undermining protection and ease of installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple insertion profiles are pushed into the ground simultaneously to provide undermining protection, then the fence offers better protection against animals squeezing between spikes, but the installation becomes extremely difficult due to the 'bed of nails effect'
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the insertion profiles into two functional groups: anchor profiles (fewer, deeper) and undermining protection profiles (more, shallower). This segmentation allows the undermining protection profiles to be installed after the anchor profiles, avoiding the bed of nails effect during initial installation while still providing comprehensive protection when all profiles are in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor profiles are installed first to create stable reference points and define the fence line. This preliminary action establishes a foundation that makes subsequent installation of the additional undermining protection profiles easier, as these can then be inserted into pre-defined positions between the anchor profiles.
2Reliability
If traditional wire grids are buried below the surface to prevent undermining, then the fence provides effective protection, but the installation and maintenance becomes extremely time-consuming and labour-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the undermining protection function from the traditional buried wire grid and implements it through vertical insertion profiles that remain accessible above ground. This eliminates the need for trenching and burying, dramatically reducing installation time and labor while maintaining the undermining protection function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces the complex mechanical process of trenching, burying, and backfilling wire grids with a simple insertion process where profiles are pushed or hammered into pre-driven holes. This substitution of the installation method dramatically reduces the time and labor required while achieving the same protective function.
3Reliability
If spikes are placed close together to prevent animals from squeezing through, then undermining protection is improved, but the fence becomes more expensive and harder to erect quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the protection profiles into anchor profiles spaced farther apart (maintaining erection speed) and additional undermining protection profiles that can be inserted between them. This segmentation allows sparse initial installation for speed, with denser final configuration for protection.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of increasing horizontal density of spikes (which slows installation), the system uses vertical insertion profiles that extend below the fence line. This dimensional change provides undermining protection through depth rather than through horizontal spacing, maintaining erection speed while improving protection.
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AI summary
According to one aspect of the invention, a fence frame is disclosed, configured to receive insertion profiles and comprising: - a bottom profile; - a first side profile; - a second side profile; and - a partition profile; wherein the bottom profile and the partition profile are each provided with a plurality of perforations; wherein the pluralities of perforations are applied on at least one of the bottom profile and the partition profile in two or more separate rows; wherein the separate rows are positioned in the profiles in such a way that individual insertion profiles may be introduced in one or more ways through a first perforation in the partition profile and a second perforation in the bottom profile. According to another aspect of the invention, a fencing panel is disclosed, comprising a fence frame and insertion profiles, wherein the fence frame is placed on the ground, wherein the insertion profiles are inserted in two perforations opposite each other, wherein a first end of the insertion profiles is driven into the ground.