Pivotable Livestock Separating Bracket with Elastic Restoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing separating devices for livestock, such as cows, are prone to damage due to frequent side loading when cows lie down, causing the separating bars to be subjected to high forces, which can lead to attachment failure or injury risks, and require strong and complex anchoring methods.
Innovation Solution
A separating device with lateral deflectability and a restoring mechanism using elastic elements, such as rubber blocks or springs, allows the separating bracket to pivot about a vertical axis, returning to its normal position when the force is removed, reducing the need for deep concreting and minimizing space obstruction, while ensuring safety and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the separating bracket is firmly attached to the support device, then the attachment strength is improved, but the device complexity and labor for installation increase due to required concreting
Solution Approach 1:
The separating bracket is made dynamically movable through a pivot connection that allows lateral deflection when cows lie down, transforming the rigid fixed attachment into a dynamic system that absorbs lateral forces while maintaining secure attachment through the pivot mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment method changes from permanent concreting to a screwable pivot connection, altering the installation parameter from complex concrete work to simpler screw fixation while maintaining sufficient attachment strength
2Force
If the separating bracket is made rigid to resist lateral forces, then the force resistance is improved, but the reliability decreases due to attachment damage from repeated loading
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot connection enables the separating bracket to dynamically deflect laterally under load and automatically return to its original position, converting the rigid structure into a dynamic system that absorbs repeated lateral forces without attachment damage
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot connection acts as a pre-designed cushioning mechanism that absorbs lateral冲击 forces from cows lying down, protecting the attachment points from damage before the forces can cause harm
3Stability of the object's composition
If the separating bracket is fixed in position, then the position stability is improved, but the harmful factors increase due to permanent narrowing of adjacent box space
Solution Approach 1:
The separating bracket transitions from a fixed position to a dynamically movable position, allowing it to deflect laterally when needed and automatically return to center, eliminating permanent space obstruction while maintaining positional stability through the restoring force
4Strength
If the support device is concreted into the ground for strong attachment, then the attachment strength is improved, but the ease of manufacture and installation worsens due to labor-intensive concreting
Solution Approach 1:
The ground attachment method changes from concreting to screw fixation, fundamentally altering the installation parameter from complex concrete work requiring formwork and curing to simple screw insertion that can be quickly installed and removed
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively absorbs lateral forces, reducing the risk of damage and injury, allowing for easier and less labor-intensive attachment to the subsurface, and maintaining cow safety by avoiding sharp edges and ensuring no protruding parts.
Implementation Method 1
a restoring device (4) is provided which exerts a restoring force on the separating bracket (2) in order to return it into its starting position
Implementation Method 2
The elastic element can be an elastic material such as a rubber block
Data Source
AI summary
In order to make the separating bars of a cattle separating device less rigid, the separating bar is pivotable and reversible about a pivot axis (3) either attached to the support column (10) or to another support device, or the support column (10) or support device is pivotably attached to the ground (20).