Extendable Sliding Barrier With Locking and Pressure Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing barrier devices face challenges with inconvenient adjustment, insufficient fixing stability, and complex installation processes, especially when used in spaces of varying widths, often requiring additional components and prone to loosening during use.
Innovation Solution
A slidably extendable barrier with a first and second sliding partition plate that can slide relative to each other, locked by a locking assembly and stabilized through an adjusting and pressure-applying assembly, allowing flexible length adjustment and stable fixation without additional components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional barrier structures are used, then the installation process is simple, but the adjustment convenience is poor and fixing stability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier is divided into multiple sliding partition plates (first sliding partition plate, second sliding partition plate) that can move relative to each other, allowing flexible length adjustment while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The barrier transitions from a static fixed structure to a dynamic adjustable structure where partition plates can slide along guide rails and be locked at different positions, enabling convenient adjustment without requiring a completely complex mechanism
2Reliability
If traditional barrier structures are used, then the structure is simple, but the fixing stability is insufficient and prone to loosening
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is applied locally at specific locking positions on the guide rails rather than requiring complex locking structures throughout the entire barrier, providing stable fixation at critical points while keeping the overall structure simple
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism utilizes the existing guide rail structure and partition plate design to achieve self-locking functionality, where the locking mechanism integrates with the sliding mechanism rather than requiring separate complex locking components
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional barrier structures are used, then the installation process is straightforward, but additional auxiliary components are required for different spatial sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier structure is designed as a universal system where the sliding partition plates can be adjusted to fit various spatial requirements without needing different types of components, allowing one structure to serve multiple installation scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding partition plates are designed to nest within each other or slide along guide rails when not in use, allowing the barrier to adapt to different lengths while using the same component set, eliminating the need for additional auxiliary components for different sizes
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AI summary
A slidably extendable barrier for placement between two relative positions is provided, including a first sliding partition plate, a second sliding partition plate, a locking assembly, and an adjusting and pressure-applying assembly. The first sliding partition plate and the second sliding partition plate can slide relative to each other along a length direction; the locking assembly is used for optionally locking the first sliding partition plate and the second sliding partition plate along the length direction. The adjusting and pressure-applying assembly enables the slidably extendable barrier to be fixed between the two relative positions. During use, following the logic of “sliding adjustment locking and positioning-pressure-applying fixation”, the core advantages of “flexible adaptation, rapid installation, stability and reliability” are achieved. It is suitable for application scenarios with high requirements on installation convenience, environmental friendliness, and scenario adaptability, integrating functionality and practicability, and enhancing the user experience.