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US 11,788,320 B2Granted
Protective barriers and related methods
AssigneeBattelle Energy Alliance, LLC
InventorsKenneth R. Bratton, Teddy R. Reed, Henry S. Chu, Todd L. Johnson
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Abstract
Corner assemblies for protective barriers for protecting assets (e.g., electrical power transformers and other substation components). The corner assembly includes two guide structures oriented perpendicular to each other. The corner assembly includes at least two protective member assemblies disposed within the two guide structures. Each protective member assembly includes two side members within protective members extending horizontally between the two side members.
Claims20
A corner assembly, comprising:
- a platform structure;
- and
- a barrier structure extending vertically upward from the platform structure, the barrier structure comprising:
- a first rail member extending vertically upward from the platform structure;
- a second rail member extending vertically upward from the platform structure and oriented at least substantially parallel to the first rail member;
- a third rail member extending vertically upward from the platform structure and abutting a lateral side of the first rail member;
- a fourth rail member extending vertically upward from the platform structure and oriented at least substantially parallel to the third rail member;
- a first protective member assembly disposed between the first rail member and the second rail member, the first protective member assembly comprising a first plurality of vertically adjacent protective members extending horizontally between the first rail member and the second rail member in a first direction;
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- a second protective member assembly disposed between the third rail member and the fourth rail member, the second protective member assembly comprising a second plurality of vertically adjacent protective members extending horizontally between the third rail member and the fourth rail member in a second direction,
- wherein a center lateral axis of each protective member of the first and second pluralities of vertically adjacent protective members forms an acute angle with a horizontal plane within a range of 55 degrees to 75 degrees.
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A fence structure, comprising:
- a first wall comprising protective barriers and extending in a first direction;
- a second wall comprising protective barriers and extending in a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction;
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- a corner assembly disposed at a junction of the first wall and the second wall and coupled to the first wall and the second wall, the corner assembly comprising:
- a platform structure;
- and
- a barrier structure extending vertically upward from the platform structure, the barrier structure comprising:
- a first guide structure extending vertically upward from the platform structure;
- a second guide structure extending vertically upward from the platform structure;
- a first protective member assembly disposed within the first guide structure and comprising:
- a first side member;
- a second side member;
- and
- a first plurality of vertically adjacent protective members extending horizontally between the first side member and the second side member in a first direction;
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- a second protective member assembly disposed with the second guide structure comprising:
- a third side member;
- a fourth side member;
- and
- a second plurality of vertically adjacent protective members extending horizontally between the third side member and the fourth side member in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction,
- wherein a center lateral axis of each protective member of the first and second pluralities of vertically adjacent protective members forms an acute angle with a horizontal plane within a range of 55 degrees to 75 degrees.
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A method of making a corner assembly, comprising:
- forming a platform structure;
- forming a first guide structure extending upward from the platform structure;
- forming a second guide structure extending upward from the platform structure;
- forming a first protective member assembly comprising:
- orienting a center lateral axis of each protective member of a first plurality of protective members to form an acute angle with a horizontal plane when the first protective member assembly is installed in the corner assembly within a range of 55 to 75 degrees;
- securing a first longitudinal end of each protective member of the first plurality of protective members to a first side member such that the acute angle is maintained;
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- securing a second longitudinal end of each protective member of the first plurality of protective members to a second side member;
- positioning the first protective member assembly within the first guide structure;
- forming a second protective member assembly comprising:
- orienting a center lateral axis of each protective member of a second plurality of protective members to form an acute angle with a horizontal plane when the second protective member assembly is installed in the corner assembly within a range of 55 to 75 degrees;
- securing a first longitudinal end of each protective member of the second plurality of protective members to a third side member such that the acute angle is maintained;
- and
- securing a second longitudinal end of each protective member of the second plurality of protective members to a fourth side member;
- and
- sliding the second protective member assembly into the second guide structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.