Modular Webbing Impact Curtain for Sports Implement Containment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for managing the impact of sporting implements like hammers and javelins are inadequate due to lack of strength, durability, versatility, and adaptability, often failing to safely absorb and contain these objects, and are not modular, limiting their effectiveness in various sports environments.
Innovation Solution
A modular impact curtain system composed of industrial sling webbing and fastener fabric panels, with customizable D-rings and a supporting frame, allowing for adjustable, removable, and expandable barriers that can absorb and contain the force of sporting implements, featuring a trough to catch falling objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional solid materials are used to capture sporting implements, then strength is improved, but durability deteriorates as they are not robust enough to withstand heavy impacts
Solution Approach 1:
The impact curtain uses composite construction combining multiple layers of heavy-duty webbing materials (nylon and polyester) woven together to create a material that is both strong enough to withstand heavy implement impacts and durable enough to resist damage from repeated use. The composite structure distributes impact forces across multiple layers rather than relying on a single solid material.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional non-modular solutions are used, then simplicity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates making it difficult to adjust to various spaces and sports
Solution Approach 1:
The impact curtain is divided into multiple modular panels that can be independently configured and assembled. Each panel is a standardized unit that can be connected to others through joining mechanisms, allowing the overall curtain system to be adapted to different wall sizes, sports facility configurations, and spatial requirements while using a relatively simple standardized panel design.
3Ease of operation
If traditional fixed solutions are used, then stability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates limiting adjustment and expansion
Solution Approach 1:
The curtain system transitions from a fixed static structure to a dynamic configurable system where panels can be easily added, removed, or repositioned. The joining mechanisms allow for quick assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural integrity during use, enabling the system to be adapted to different operational requirements without compromising stability.
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AI summary
An impact curtain for sports applications is disclosed, designed to safely absorb and contain the force of thrown or propelled sporting implements like hammers and javelins. The design includes multiple modular panels, each with a 300 mm wide by 3.5 mm thick industrial sling webbing, a 100 mm wide industrial sling webbing sewn to the 300 mm webbing, and a 100 mm wide hook and loop fastener fabric along at least one edge. Custom-sized D rings are embedded in hanging loops formed by sewing a 100 mm wide webbing strip to at least one panel edge. Specialized fasteners connect adjacent panels, and a frame supports a lower trough at the curtain's bottom. The modular panels are adjustable, removable, and connectable, creating a continuous, heavy, and expandable curtain for enhanced safety in various sports environments.