Tube Bracket Slit Locking for Wall Element Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing machine safeguard systems lack sufficient impact strength and stability, particularly in preventing accidental unlocking or detachment of wall elements under heavy loads or impacts, which can compromise safety and security.
Innovation Solution
A tube-shaped bracket with a slit system that includes a receiving section, a guiding section, and a locking section, along with a stop mechanism, is designed to securely attach and lock wall elements between posts, preventing protrusions from leaving the bracket in any direction except towards the guiding section, thereby enhancing stability and impact resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a simple bracket design is used for attaching wall elements to posts, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but the impact strength and reliability are insufficient to prevent accidental unlocking under heavy loads
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is segmented into distinct functional sections within the slit: a receiving section for initial insertion, a guiding section for directional movement, and a locking section for secure retention. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall structural integrity and impact resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the bracket's slit have different geometric properties tailored to their specific functions. The receiving section has an open configuration for easy insertion, the guiding section has tapered or curved surfaces for directional guidance, and the locking section has a closed or restricted configuration for secure retention. This local differentiation of properties enhances both strength and functionality.
2Stability of the object's composition
If protrusions are placed far below the center of gravity of the wall element for stability, then the stability is improved, but the structure becomes more complex and harder to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket's slit structure with its receiving, guiding, and locking sections is designed to automatically guide the protrusion into the correct position and secure it without requiring external alignment tools or complex assembly procedures. The geometric configuration of the slit itself provides the stabilization function, eliminating the need for additional components.
3Ease of operation
If the bracket allows easy insertion of protrusions for quick assembly, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability to prevent accidental unlocking under impact is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The insertion and locking processes are segmented into distinct phases within the slit structure. The receiving section facilitates easy insertion, the guiding section transitions the protrusion smoothly, and the locking section secures it reliably. This segmentation allows easy mounting while ensuring secure retention under impact loads.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking section is designed to preemptively prevent accidental unlocking by creating a geometric constraint that would require significant force or deliberate action to overcome. The slit's configuration in the locking section anticipates potential impact forces and is designed to resist them, preventing unintended disengagement while maintaining easy initial insertion.
Data Source
AI summary
Bracket (1) for supporting a wall element (50) between two posts (60) and a system for shielding an area. The bracket (1) which is tube-shaped and arranged to enclose a post (60) comprises a front part (2), a back part (3), and first and second side parts (4, 5). At least one of the first and second side parts (4, 5) comprises a slit (6) with a receiving section (6a) open towards the front part (2) and arranged for receiving a protrusion (51) of a wall element (50). The slit (6) comprises a locking section (6c) for keeping a protrusion (51) of a wall element (50) in a locked position, and is arranged at a first distance (a) from the receiving section (6a) in a first direction (X1) of the bracket (1). The slit (6) comprises a guiding section (6b) arranged between the receiving section (6a) and the locking section (6c) which is arranged for guiding a protrusion (51) from the receiving section (6a) to the locking section (6c). The system comprises a wall element (50) with lower and upper protrusions (51, 52), two posts (60), an upper bracket (20) provided on respective one of the posts (60) in an upper position, and the lower bracket (1) provided on respective one of the posts (60) in a lower position.