Modular Privacy Panels with Locking Brackets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Individuals lack affordable and efficient solutions for temporary privacy structures in outdoor settings without the luxury of fences or walls, which can be expensive and time-consuming to install.

Innovation Solution

A portable privacy structure comprising frame panels with a locking mechanism, breathable opaque fabric screens, and ground support members, allowing for adjustable height and width, and easy assembly and disassembly for use on horizontal surfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a fence or wall is built to provide privacy, then privacy and security are improved, but cost and installation time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveprivacyVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The privacy structure is divided into modular panels that can be independently assembled. Each panel contains integrated frame, screen, and attachment means, allowing rapid assembly without complex construction processes. This segmentation enables the structure to provide effective privacy while reducing installation time and cost compared to traditional fences or walls.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If a traditional fence or wall is constructed, then privacy is provided, but the structure lacks portability and flexibility

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveprivacyVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The privacy structure employs detachable connections between panels and ground attachment means that allow for easy assembly and disassembly. This dynamic design enables the structure to be relocated and reconfigured as needed, providing both effective privacy and portability, unlike traditional fixed fences or walls.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If panels are made modular with locking mechanisms, then ease of assembly is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of assemblyVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The frame, screen, and attachment means are merged into integrated modular panels. This combination simplifies the overall system by reducing the number of separate components that need to be handled and connected, making assembly easier while maintaining portability and effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Stability of the object's composition

If ground attachment means are included, then stability against wind is improved, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The ground attachment means are integrated as separate detachable components within each modular panel. This segmentation allows the attachment function to be included without permanently increasing structural complexity, as the components can be independently manufactured and assembled, providing stability while maintaining ease of assembly and disassembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11225810B2Outdoor portable privacy structure

Publication Date: 2022.01.18 BACON LORA L

AI summary

A portable privacy structure is disclosed herein. The portable privacy structure includes a a set of structure panels and a set of frame attachment brackets. Each structure panel includes a frame, a privacy screen, a plurality of fasteners and a surface attachment-means. The set of frame attachment brackets connect each structure panel together to provide a privacy wall system that is configured to provide privacy to a user thereof.