Portable Barrier with Pivotable Legs and Modular Panels
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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, with traditional umbrellas requiring constant manual effort for stability.
Innovation Solution
A portable barrier system comprising a pedestal assembly and a cover assembly with a junction assembly, featuring pivotable legs and arms that deploy and collapse easily, allowing for quick setup and storage, and includes side screens and covers for stability and visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional umbrellas or existing portable barriers are used, then protection from environmental elements is provided, but they require constant manual effort or complex deployment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier is divided into modular components including a base unit with lateral legs, vertical posts, and interchangeable panels (privacy panels, branding panels, mesh panels). Each component can be independently assembled and configured, simplifying deployment while providing protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The barrier incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements such as lateral legs that can be positioned at different angles, vertical posts that can be extended or repositioned, and panels that can be swapped or adjusted. This dynamic design allows easy adaptation to different spaces and protection needs without complex fixed mechanisms.
2Reliability
If existing portable barriers are designed for stability, then they provide reliable protection, but they are time-consuming to deploy and collapse
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit is pre-configured with lateral legs and connection mechanisms ready for rapid assembly. Panels are pre-attached to vertical posts or designed for quick insertion, eliminating the need for complex on-site assembly procedures and reducing deployment time while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional elements are combined into integrated components - the base unit incorporates lateral legs and connection points, vertical posts include panel mounting mechanisms, and panels are designed to work with specific post types. This integration streamlines assembly while ensuring structural stability.
3Ease of operation
If traditional barriers are designed for portability, then they are easy to transport, but they lack stability when deployed
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier system is segmented into a compact base unit and separate panel components that can be easily transported. The modular design allows components to be disassembled and packed efficiently while maintaining stability when assembled at the deployment location through secure connection mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit features adjustable lateral legs that can be positioned to provide stable support on various surfaces. Vertical posts can be extended or repositioned to achieve optimal height and stability, allowing the portable structure to adapt to different ground conditions and maintain stability during use.
Data Source
AI summary
A method includes (a) moving a first lateral leg of a pedestal assembly and a second lateral leg of the pedestal assembly away from each other, (b) deploying a flooring in response to step (a), (c) moving a first lateral arm of a cover assembly and a second lateral arm of the cover assembly away from each other, (d) deploying a covering in response to step (c) so as to define an occupant space between the flooring and the covering, (e) positioning a chair in the occupant space on the flooring.