Tri-Truss Self-Closing Gate for Portable Pool Fencing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing self-closing gate systems for portable and temporary fences lack sufficient stability and support, particularly in applications like pool fencing, where they need to be secure and easy to use.
Innovation Solution
The use of tri-truss assemblies with three vertical support members, including two pins for upright positioning and a third adjustable foot for enhanced stability, secures self-closing gates to various surfaces using cement, bolts, adhesives, weights, or fasteners, and incorporates self-closing mechanisms like hinges and latching systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional self-closing gate systems are used for portable fences, then the gate can close automatically, but the stability and support are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into multiple vertical members (first, second, and third vertical members) that are spaced apart and connected by cross members, creating a segmented truss-like assembly that distributes loads and increases stability without requiring a single complex rigid structure
Solution Approach 2:
The gate support transitions from a single-plane structure to a three-dimensional truss assembly with vertical members extending in the height dimension and cross members providing lateral bracing, creating a volumetric support structure that enhances stability in multiple directions simultaneously
2Stability of the object's composition
If more support members are added to increase stability, then the gate becomes more stable, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple vertical support members and cross members are merged into a single integrated truss assembly that functions as one unified gate support structure, reducing the number of separate components that need to be installed and managed while providing enhanced stability through the combined structural system
Solution Approach 2:
The truss assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides vertical support through the vertical members, lateral bracing through the cross members, and structural rigidity through the interconnected geometry, eliminating the need for separate support structures for each function
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AI summary
Systems and methods of fencing systems are provided that incorporate tri-truss assemblies and/or self-closing gates. A tri-truss assembly may provide stability and support to a gate that is part of a portable or temporary fencing system. A tri-truss assembly may be configured to support a self-closing gate that is part of a pool fence. A tri-truss assembly may include three vertical support members. Two of the three vertical support members may include pins configured to be placed within pre-drilled holes in a surface in order to maintain the tri-truss assembly upright. A third vertical support may be a different length (shorter or longer) than the first two vertical support members and include an adjustable foot, such as a threaded bolt, configured to contact the surface and provide additional stability and/or support.