Wall Apparatus with Bottom-Attached Barriers for Pest Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall barriers fail to effectively prevent pests like rodents and raccoons from burrowing through walls, as they do not incorporate a frame with barriers attached near the bottom to inhibit underground intrusion.
Innovation Solution
A wall apparatus comprising a frame with studs, a sole plate, and a top plate, where barriers are attached to the frame near the bottom to prevent pests from burrowing through the wall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If sheet metal barriers are used without a frame structure, then the barrier material is simple and easy to install, but the barriers fail to effectively prevent pests from burrowing through walls
Solution Approach 1:
The wall apparatus is divided into discrete components: a frame structure with studs, sole plate, and top plate, and separate barriers that attach to the frame. This segmentation allows the barriers to be positioned strategically at the bottom of the wall where pest intrusion occurs, while the frame provides structural support and anchoring points, together achieving effective pest prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The barriers are positioned in a specific spatial dimension - at the bottom of the wall structure - rather than being distributed uniformly. This dimensional placement targets the specific area where pests attempt to burrow, enhancing prevention effectiveness without requiring barriers throughout the entire wall structure.
2Reliability
If barriers are attached near the bottom of the frame, then pest intrusion is prevented, but the wall apparatus requires additional structural components
Solution Approach 1:
The wall apparatus components (frame, barriers, connectors) are designed as separate manufacturable units that can be produced independently using standard construction materials and methods, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining structural integrity and pest prevention functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the wall, creates mounting points for barriers, and defines the spatial configuration for pest prevention. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, easing manufacturing and assembly.
Data Source
AI summary
A wall apparatus for preventing intrusions by pests includes a frame which has a plurality of studs, a sole plate, and a top plate. The studs are laterally spaced from each other and coupled to and extend between the sole plate and the top plate. Each one of a pair of barriers is coupled to the frame adjacent to a bottom end of the frame and is positioned on an associated one of a front side of the frame and a rear side of the frame.