Portable Livestock Corral Chassis for Stable Panel Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable corral systems suffer from unstable wheel systems that cause panels to twist during extension and retraction, and limited capacity for holding panels when retracted, restricting the overall size of the deployed corral.
Innovation Solution
A portable livestock corral with a wheeled chassis that includes an elongated corral frame and ground-engaging transport wheels, allowing for stable support and storage of opposed sets of corral panels that can be shifted between stored and deployed conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional wheel systems are used on portable corrals, then the corral can be transported, but the panels become unstable and twist during extension and retraction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic wheel system where wheels are mounted on swingable racks that can pivot and adjust their position. This dynamic configuration allows the wheels to adapt to panel movements during extension and retraction, maintaining stability while enabling operational flexibility. The swingable rack mechanism absorbs lateral forces and prevents panel twisting.
2Quantity of substance
If existing frames are used to support panels, then the corral can be transported, but the number of panels that can be held when retracted is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes a multi-dimensional storage configuration where panels can be arranged in stacked layers and angled positions within the frame structure. By employing vertical stacking and three-dimensional spatial organization, the system dramatically increases panel capacity without proportionally increasing the ground footprint or storage area.
3Area of stationary object
If panels are extended from the frame to form larger corrals, then the enclosed area increases, but the wheel system becomes less stable
Solution Approach 1:
The corral system is divided into modular panel segments that can be independently configured and assembled. Each panel is a self-contained unit with integrated wheel attachments, allowing selective deployment of individual segments. This segmentation enables flexible enclosure creation while maintaining stability through distributed weight and balanced wheel placement across multiple independent modules.
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AI summary
A portable livestock corral is configured to be operably attached to a vehicle for advancement in a forward direction. The portable livestock corral includes a wheeled chassis and opposed sets of corral panels. The wheeled chassis includes an elongated corral frame and a ground-engaging transport wheel operable to support the corral frame above ground. The corral frame includes a spine extending longitudinally along the forward direction and at least partly defining opposed storage areas to receive corresponding corral panels, with the transport wheel being longitudinally spaced from the storage areas. The corral panels are positioned to extend longitudinally along respective sides of the spine in a stored condition.