Slidable Barrier Retainer Segments for Multi-Story Construction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing barrier systems for structures with multiple stories are not efficiently slidable, leading to difficulties in covering and protecting the construction site from weather and debris, while also ensuring safety for workers and the public.
Innovation Solution
A slidable barrier system that uses a retainer element with multiple segments, allowing the barrier to be moved vertically and disconnected from lower segments, which are then reconnected above as new upper segments, enabling the barrier to span multiple stories efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a barrier system is designed to cover multiple stories of a structure, then the coverage area and protection capability are improved, but the device complexity and difficulty of operation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer element is divided into multiple segments that can be independently connected and disconnected. Each segment corresponds to a specific story level, allowing the barrier to be configured for different coverage heights without redesigning the entire system. This segmentation reduces device complexity while maintaining multi-story coverage capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The barrier system incorporates movable and adjustable components that allow dynamic reconfiguration. The retainer segments can be connected or disconnected based on the required coverage height, enabling the system to adapt to different construction stages and protection requirements without becoming permanently complex.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a barrier system spans multiple stories to provide comprehensive protection, then the protection capability is improved, but the ease of operation and installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the retainer element into discrete segments, the system allows operators to easily connect or disconnect specific segments based on the required protection height. This makes installation and adjustment straightforward while maintaining comprehensive protection capability across multiple stories.
Solution Approach 2:
The retainer segments are pre-configured and designed to be easily connected in sequence. The segmentation allows for preliminary preparation of individual segments that can be quickly assembled on-site, improving ease of operation while achieving multi-story protection.
3Loss of substance
If the barrier is designed to be reusable and movable between different positions, then the loss of substance and cost efficiency are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular segmented design allows individual retainer segments to be disconnected, moved, and reconnected at different positions. This enables full reuse of the barrier components across multiple projects and locations, improving material efficiency without requiring an overly complex movable mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The segmented barrier system is designed for easy disassembly and recovery. Individual segments can be disconnected from the structure, recovered, and reused in subsequent applications, minimizing material loss and cost while maintaining a relatively simple device structure.
Data Source
AI summary
Slidable barrier arrangements for a structure having a plurality of stories are described. A first retainer element can be operatively connected to the structure. The retainer element can span a plurality of stories of the structure. The retainer element can include a plurality of retainer segments, including an uppermost retainer segment and one or more lower retainer segments. The one or more lower retainer segments can include a lowermost retainer segment. A barrier and the first retainer element can be brought together such that a portion of the barrier is retainably engaged by the lower retainer segments of the first retainer element. The length of the barrier can substantially correspond to the length of the lower retainer segments. Thus, the uppermost retainer segment can extend vertically above an upper edge side of the barrier. The barrier can be selectively moved, such as by sliding, within the first retainer element.