Portable Windbreak With Wheeled Chassis For Rapid Relocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional windbreaks are labor-intensive to construct and install, difficult to move, and prone to damage from sustained winds, making them inefficient for sheltering livestock in various locations.
Innovation Solution
A portable windbreak system comprising a wheeled chassis and removable panels that can be attached to a vehicle for easy transportation and deployment, allowing panels to be shifted between stored and deployed conditions to form a windbreak structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional windbreaks are constructed using fencing and posts, then they can provide shelter to livestock, but they are time-consuming to construct and install
Solution Approach 1:
The windbreak is divided into multiple removable panels that can be independently handled and assembled. Each panel is a discrete unit that can be quickly attached to the frame, eliminating the need for time-consuming conventional fencing installation while maintaining effective shelter coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The windbreak structure transitions from a static conventional design to a dynamic portable system. The frame and panels can be rapidly assembled and disassembled, allowing the windbreak to be deployed and relocated as needed, significantly reducing construction time compared to permanent installations.
2Reliability
If conventional windbreaks are erected to shelter livestock, then they provide weather protection, but they are labor-intensive to erect and take down
Solution Approach 1:
The windbreak is segmented into modular panels that attach to the frame using simple connection mechanisms. This segmentation allows individuals to easily handle and position each panel without requiring extensive labor, making the erection and takedown processes much less effort-intensive than conventional windbreaks.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame and panels are designed as universal components that can be repeatedly assembled and disassembled without degradation. The standardized connection system allows the same components to serve multiple deployment cycles, reducing the effort required for each erection and takedown operation.
3Reliability
If conventional windbreaks are installed to protect livestock, then they provide shelter, but they are difficult to move from one location to another
Solution Approach 1:
The windbreak is designed as a dynamic portable structure with a wheeled chassis that enables easy movement between locations. The shelter maintains its protective function during transit, and can be quickly redeployed at new locations, providing adaptability that conventional fixed windbreaks cannot achieve.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame, panels, and wheeled chassis are merged into an integrated portable unit. This combination allows the shelter to be moved as a single assembly rather than requiring disassembly and reassembly, making relocation straightforward while preserving the shelter's protective capabilities.
4Reliability
If conventional windbreaks are installed to restrict livestock exposure to weather, then they provide shelter, but they are readily blown over and damaged by persistent winds
Solution Approach 1:
The windbreak employs dynamic anchoring mechanisms that can be adjusted based on wind conditions. The structure can be securely grounded when needed and easily repositioned when necessary, providing both wind resistance and operational flexibility that static conventional windbreaks lack.
Solution Approach 2:
The segmented panel design allows the windbreak to flex and distribute wind forces across multiple independent units rather than creating a single rigid structure. This segmentation reduces stress concentration and prevents catastrophic failure, improving overall wind resistance while maintaining shelter coverage.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable windbreak may be operably attached to a vehicle for advancement in a forward direction. The portable windbreak includes a wheeled chassis and a set of panels. The wheeled chassis includes an elongated frame and a ground-engaging transport wheel operable to support the frame above ground, with the frame extending longitudinally along the forward direction to at least partly define a storage area. The set of panels is removably supported by the frame and extends longitudinally along the frame in a stored condition. The set of panels is shiftable between the stored condition and a deployed condition, in which one or more panels of the set extend outside of the storage area to form a windbreak wall.