Portable Barrier With Junction Support For Quick Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable barriers for protecting individuals from environmental elements, such as sun, wind, and rain, are often time-consuming and complicated to deploy and collapse, and are difficult to manufacture, failing to meet the needs of beach visitors, sports spectators, and outdoor enthusiasts.
Innovation Solution
A portable barrier comprising a pedestal assembly with movable legs and a limiter, and a cover assembly with movable arms and a covering, connected by a junction support, allowing easy transition between protection and storage modes, and featuring side opening covers for enhanced usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional umbrella designs are used, then portability is achieved, but they require constant manual effort or staking mechanisms to remain upright
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier employs dynamic legs that can automatically adjust and position themselves through articulated joints and spring mechanisms, eliminating the need for manual positioning while maintaining stability. The legs transition between stored and deployed positions automatically, providing reliability without constant user attention.
Solution Approach 2:
The barrier structure is self-configuring through interconnected legs and arms that automatically assume their proper positions when deployed. The spring-loaded mechanisms and articulated connections enable the structure to self-stabilize without requiring user intervention or external staking.
2Reliability
If existing portable barrier designs are used, then protection from environmental elements is provided, but they are time-consuming and complicated to deploy and collapse
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier is divided into modular segments including multiple legs, arms, and panel sections that can be independently manipulated. This segmentation allows each component to be quickly positioned and connected, significantly reducing the overall deployment and collapse time while maintaining structural integrity for environmental protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The articulated legs and arms with built-in joints and spring mechanisms enable dynamic, automatic positioning during deployment. The structure transitions smoothly from compact to expanded configuration through mechanical advantage, reducing the time required to set up and pack away the barrier.
3Reliability
If existing portable barrier designs are used, then protection is provided, but they are complicated to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier consists of discrete, standardized components (legs, arms, panels, connectors) that can be manufactured separately using conventional processes and then assembled. This modular approach simplifies manufacturing by allowing each component to be produced independently with standard tolerances and then joined through simple connection mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The legs and arms serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, enable deployment motion, and incorporate stabilization features. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of separate components needed, simplifying the overall manufacturing process while maintaining the protection function.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable barrier includes a pedestal assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs includes a first lateral leg and a second lateral leg, and (ii) a limiter connected to the first lateral leg and the second lateral leg. The portable barrier further incudes a cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms include a first lateral arm and a second lateral arm, and (ii) a covering connected to the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm. Also, the portable barrier includes a junction support connected to the first lateral leg. The first lateral arm and the second lateral arm are each supported by the junction support during movement of the portable barrier from a protection mode to a storage mode.