Mushroom-Shaped Fence Post for Angled Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fence post and assembly technologies are inadequate in terms of mechanical strength, flexibility in installation angles, and labor safety, as they are not easily installable on inclined or varying ground surfaces and lack the ability to secure panels at different angles, leading to weak points and increased production and labor costs.
Innovation Solution
An elongated post with a mushroom-shaped cross-section, featuring a first convex outer face, a second flat inner face, and a third support surface, allowing for secure fixation of fences at various angles without visible external fasteners, enabling easy installation and enhanced durability against impacts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stationary rack tube structure is used, then the fence can be securely mounted, but the fence cannot be installed on inclined or varying ground surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The post incorporates adjustable components that allow it to adapt to different ground inclinations. The fence mounting structure can be positioned at various angles relative to the post, enabling installation on slopes without requiring a complex adjustable rack tube system.
Solution Approach 2:
The fence assembly is divided into separate components that can be independently positioned. The fence panel and mounting structure can be adjusted relative to the post, allowing flexible installation angles without complicating the entire fence system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a clip with fixed support face is used, then the fence can be mounted on the post, but the fence can only be mounted parallelly and not at various angles
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates adjustable elements that allow the fence to be positioned at various angles relative to the post. This dynamic adjustment capability enables flexible mounting without requiring complex multi-component clips.
Solution Approach 2:
The post structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables angled mounting, and accommodates different fence orientations. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for specialized angled mounting clips.
3Reliability
If external fasteners are used to secure the fence to the post, then the fence can be firmly attached, but the fasteners are visible and compromise security
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening mechanism is integrated within the post structure itself, with mounting components nested in recesses or channels of the post. This hidden fastening approach secures the fence firmly while keeping all attachment elements invisible from the outside.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening function is extracted from external hardware and integrated into the post structure. The mounting mechanism becomes an inherent part of the post, eliminating separate visible fasteners while maintaining secure attachment.
4Strength
If a post structure is designed for high mechanical strength, then it resists impacts better, but production and installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The post structure concentrates material and structural elements where they are most needed for impact resistance, while keeping other portions simpler and more cost-effective. This localized strengthening approach provides high impact resistance without proportionally increasing overall production costs.
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AI summary
The present invention proposes an elongate post (100) for securing fences thereon, having an essentially mushroom-shaped cross-section which is essentially symmetrical around a symmetry axis (A), comprising the following portions integrally ordered along the symmetry axis (A) at each side of the symmetry axis (A): a first portion (110) having a mainly convex outer face (111) and an essentially flat inner face (112); the first portion (110) having a width (W) parallel to the inner face (112), and a depth (d) along the symmetry axis (A); a second portion (120) having a maximum distance (h2) to the symmetry axis (A) which is mainly equal to a minimum distance (h1) of the inner face (112) to the symmetry axis (A), the second portion (120) forming an essentially flat side surface (121) along a depth (D) mainly perpendicular to the inner face (112) and mainly parallel to the symmetry axis (A); and a third portion (130) delimiting the depth (D) by having a support surface (132) with a distance (h3) to the symmetry axis (A) which is greater than the maximum distance (h2) of the second portion (120) at the end of the second portion (120) distal to the first portion (110). The present invention further proposes a fence assembly (1000) including such post (100).