Modular Floating Barrier System for Airborne Disease Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing barrier systems fail to provide effective protection against airborne diseases, are difficult to construct, and do not maintain a professional appearance, while also being unappealing and costly.

Innovation Solution

A barrier system comprising at least three floating barrier elements, four securement components to secure these elements, and four stabilizing components, allowing for interchangeable and movable configurations to create a portable, unified containment kit for various settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If temporary solutions like foam, glass, or plexi-glass barriers are constructed, then protection against airborne diseases is provided, but the barriers are difficult to construct and fail to provide full protection

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection effectivenessVSAvoidconstruction difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The barrier system is divided into multiple discrete panels that can be individually assembled and configured. Each panel is a separate component that can be easily handled and positioned, allowing the barrier to be constructed by simple assembly rather than complex fabrication, thus resolving the contradiction between protection effectiveness and construction difficulty

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The barrier panels are designed to be multi-functional, serving as both protective shields and configurable structural elements. The same panels can be arranged in different configurations for various protection needs, providing full protection while maintaining ease of construction through standardized components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If permanent solutions are created, then full protection is provided, but the solutions are unappealing and diminish the look or feel of a business or organization

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection effectivenessVSAvoidaesthetic appearance

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The barrier system is designed to be dynamic and reconfigurable rather than fixed and permanent. Panels can be moved, rearranged, or removed as needed, allowing the barrier to adapt to different spatial requirements and aesthetic preferences while maintaining protection effectiveness through proper configuration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If custom barriers are constructed to provide full protection, then safety is improved, but the cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection effectivenessVSAvoidcost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The barrier system allows for parameter changes in configuration, size, and arrangement to match specific protection needs without requiring custom-built solutions. By adjusting the number and arrangement of standardized panels, full protection can be achieved at a lower cost through modular assembly rather than custom fabrication

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11445818B2Apparatus and method for creating a barrier

Publication Date: 2022.09.20 PUCKSRUS INC

AI summary

A barrier system is described herein. The barrier system includes at least three floating barrier elements, at least four securement components, and at least four stabilizing components. The at least four securement components are configured to secure the first floating barrier element between the second floating barrier element and the third floating barrier element to form a barrier. The at least four stabilizing components are configured to stabilize the barrier. The components of the barrier system are interchangeable and movable.