Reversible Built-in Holder with Foundation Anchor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing post holder systems do not allow for quick assembly and disassembly, and they do not provide a method to store the holders below ground level when the post is not in use, often leaving a protruding obstacle.
Innovation Solution
A reversible built-in post holder system with a foundation anchor that allows the holder to be stored below ground level by folding it into the anchor, utilizing a dismantlable joint for easy installation and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the holder is permanently installed with anchors in the ground, then the load capacity and stability are adequate, but the holder cannot be moved or easily removed and remains as an obstacle after post removal
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate components: the anchor remains embedded in the ground while the holder is a detachable component that can be removed independently. The connecting element with dismantlable joint allows the holder to be separated from the anchor, enabling movement and removal while maintaining stable installation when connected.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between holder and anchor transitions from static permanent installation to dynamic detachable connection. The dismantlable joint enables the system to switch between fixed (when connected) and movable (when disconnected) states, allowing easy removal and repositioning while maintaining reliability during use.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the holder is built into the terrain with anchor, then stability is ensured, but quick assembly and disassembly is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The holder assembly is segmented into the anchor (embedded in ground), connecting element, and holder body. The dismantlable joint allows these segments to be quickly assembled and disassembled without requiring complex installation procedures, reducing assembly time while maintaining stability when connected.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor is pre-installed and embedded in the ground beforehand, ready to receive the holder. This preliminary action eliminates the need for ground preparation during holder installation, enabling quick assembly by simply connecting the holder to the pre-positioned anchor.
3Reliability
If the holder is permanently fixed in the ground, then it provides adequate load capacity, but it protrudes above ground level and represents an obstacle when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The holder body is extracted and removed from the ground level when not in use, leaving only the minimal anchor embedded in the ground. The dismantlable joint enables easy detachment of the holder from the anchor, eliminating the protruding obstacle while maintaining the anchor's load-bearing capability for future installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder can be discarded (removed) from the ground level when not needed, and recovered (reinstalled) on the same or different locations by reconnecting to the anchor. This allows the system to eliminate obstacles when idle while preserving the installation infrastructure for future use.
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AI summary
The invention belongs to the domain of mechanical engineering and construction, more precisely to the domain of installing posts for different types of posts. The reversible built-in holder with foundation anchor (1) for placement of up posts (S) includes a post holder (2) and a foundation anchor (1) adapted to receive at least part of the holder (2) when the post (S) is not in the holder (2). The foundation anchor (1) adapted for installation in the terrain consists of a primary hollow body (7) and a plate (6) of the anchor (1) with an opening that enables the holder (2) to be received. The holder (2) adapted to receive the post (S) consists of a hollow body (4) of the holder (2) and a plate (5) of the holder (2). The reversible built-in holder has two positions, namely assembled, in which the connecting plate (5) of the holder (2) is placed on the connecting plate (6) of the anchor (1) and both connecting elements (5, 6) are connected by a dismantlable joint, so that the holder (2) rests on the anchor (1) and allows the reception of the post (S), and the folded one, in which the holder (2) is folded into the anchor (1) so that the hollow body (7) of the anchor (1) surrounds the hollow body (4) holders (2), and the connecting elements (5, 6) of the anchors (1) and holders (2) are connected by dismantlable joint.