Swingable Barrier Gate with Modular End Frames
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing assembly gates or barriers face challenges in efficiently converting between disassembled and assembled states, requiring minimal space and time, while maintaining structural integrity and user-friendliness.
Innovation Solution
A three-unit barrier system comprising a first end frame, a second end frame, and a gate, where the gate is swingably engaged and latchable to the end frames, utilizing various joint types such as mortise and tenon, clamp, sleeve, and hinged connections to facilitate easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the gate is designed as a single integrated unit, then structural integrity is maintained, but storage space requirements increase and assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier system is divided into separate modular components: end frames and gate panels that can be disassembled and stored independently. This segmentation reduces storage volume while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection interfaces (mortise and tenon joints, clamp joints, sleeve joints) that ensure stable reassembly.
2Loss of time
If the gate is designed as a single integrated unit, then structural soundness is maintained, but assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
Connection interfaces (mortise holes, tenon joints, clamp positions, sleeve openings) are pre-positioned and pre-configured on the end frames and gate panels during manufacturing. This preliminary action enables rapid field assembly without requiring complex measurements or adjustments, reducing assembly time while ensuring structurally sound connections.
3Ease of operation
If the gate is designed as a single integrated unit, then structural integrity is maintained, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The barrier system incorporates hinged connections and removable fasteners that allow dynamic transition between assembled and disassembled states. The hinge joints enable the gate to swing open for access while maintaining structural integrity when closed, and the removable fasteners allow user-friendly disassembly and reassembly without specialized tools or skills.
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AI summary
A two unit barrier or three unit barrier. The two unit barrier includes a first end frame portion and a second end frame portion as a first unit and a gate as a second unit. The three unit barrier includes a first end frame as a first unit, a second end frame as a second unit, and a gate as a third unit. In each of the barriers, the gate is swingably engaged and swingable over a lower connection arrangement. The lower connection arrangement may include one or more of a mortise and tenon connection, clamp connection, swinging connection, flush and hidden connection, and telescoping connection.