Pole type protector for rack protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Rack structures face instability and collision risks due to external impacts, particularly when vehicles deviate from their intended paths, necessitating a solution that provides structural stability and collision prevention.
Innovation Solution
A pole type protector system comprising a tubular column member, an impact absorption member made of elastic material, and a flange type support member, along with a sensor module that generates an alarm sound when a vehicle approaches, to absorb external impacts and prevent collisions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rigid protection structure is installed near the rack, then collision prevention is improved, but structural flexibility and stability under impact are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The protection structure incorporates a movable column member that can shift horizontally along guide grooves when impacted, transforming the rigid structure into a dynamic system. This allows the structure to absorb impact forces through controlled movement rather than rigid resistance, maintaining stability while preventing collisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the positional parameter of the column member dynamically. When no impact occurs, the column maintains its protective position. When impacted, it shifts position along the guide groove, changing its horizontal coordinate to absorb impact energy while remaining within a controlled range to prevent rack collision.
2Ease of manufacture
If a fixed protection pole is installed, then installation simplicity is improved, but impact absorption capability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The column member is designed to move horizontally along guide grooves in the support member when impacted. This dynamic capability is integrated into an otherwise simple fixed structure, allowing impact absorption through controlled movement while maintaining installation simplicity through the use of guide grooves and limit stops.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides beforehand cushioning by allowing the column member to shift position in advance of potential rack damage. The guide grooves and limit stops are pre-configured to control the movement range, ensuring the column can absorb impact forces before they reach the rack structure.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the column member is fixed rigidly, then structural stability is improved, but collision warning capability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The column member transitions from a completely fixed state to a dynamically movable state along guide grooves. This controlled mobility enables the column to detect approaching objects through its movement capability while maintaining overall structural stability through the support member and limit stops.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback through the column member's movement along the guide groove. When an approaching object causes the column to shift position, this movement serves as feedback indicating potential collision risk, enabling the warning function while maintaining structural stability through the constrained movement path.
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 system ensures structural stability through elastic movement and reduces installation time, while the alarm feature alerts workers to potential collisions, effectively preventing damage and accidents.
Implementation Method 1
an impact absorption member which is configured to seat and support the lower end of the tubular clamp on the upper surface thereof, wherein the lower surface thereof is disposed contacting with the floor, and an inner hollow part is formed in the central direction, and the impact absorption member is made of an elastic material
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AI summary
Provided is a pole type protector for a rack protection, which may include a tubular column member which is spaced-apart from a rack and is installed upright on a floor; a tubular clamp which is configured to fixedly insert the lower end of the column member; an impact absorption member which is configured to seat and support the lower end of the tubular clamp on the upper surface thereof, wherein the lower surface thereof is disposed contacting with the floor, and an inner hollow part is formed in the central direction, and the impact absorption member is made of an elastic material; and a flange type support member which is fixed at the floor while passing through the tubular clamp and is configured to fix together the lower end of the tubular clamp and the impact absorption member.