CABLE FENCE INSTALLATION DEVICE

Abstract

A cable fence installation device, comprising a cuboidal housing 101 having four telescopic rods 102 with motorized omnidirectional wheels 103 with brake shoes underneath the housing 101 for a locomotion, a pair of L-shaped telescopic arms 104 with clamps 105 to insert the posts in their respective slots, a motorized roller 112 having a spool of a fencing cable to be passed through vertical posts, an L-shaped telescopic member having a clipper 106 for gripping and inserting cable through opening of the posts, a vibrating unit 107 is provided on clipper 106 for vibrating cable for a smooth passage of the cable through openings of the posts, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 108 to determine a position of the cable, an optical sensor for detecting an alignment of cable, a L-shaped telescopic link having a motorized wrench 109 for fastening of a bolt of the post to fix the cable.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a cable fence installation device that is capable of installing cable fence without requiring any manual efforts from the user in a self-sufficient manner to save labor cost securely.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The fences are commonly used for agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial purposes to delineate property boundaries, secure livestock, or provide security. Traditional cable fence installation tools were often simple, manual devices that relied on physical force. Tradionally workers would attach the jaws to the fence wire or cable and then use the lever or ratchet to pull the wire tight, stretching it between fence posts.Lattery stretcher, a, consisted of a lever or ratchet mechanism attached to a pair of jaws is used for installing cable fence.

[0003] Although the traditional method of installing cable fences using fence stretcher that has proven effective to some extent, but it comes with inherent limitations. They often require significant physical effort to operate, leading to fatigue and potential injuries among workers, especially during prolonged use. And achieving consistent tension across the length of fence cable is challenging with manual tools, resulting in uneven fencing and potential weak spots. Thus, there is a need to develop an innovative tool that provide a consistent way of installing cable fence where traditional methods may fall short and to meet the evolving demands of modern requirements.

[0004] US5582216A discloses an apparatus and method for installing wire fencing including a support frame drawn by a conveyance and supporting an upstanding wire unit support spindle. A plurality of wire fencing units which may include one or and a combination of one or more wire fencing balls or spools of stranded wire fencing or a roll of field fencing are placed coaxially about the upstanding support spindle. Separator plates are placed between the wire fencing units and then the free wire ends are attached to a fence posts. The conveyance moves along a line of fence posts and the wire fencing of each of the wire fencing units is simultaneously dispensed. A drag assembly applies a drag force against a portion of the support spindle to prevent uncontrolled pay-out of the wire fencing as the wire is dispensed. A clamp assembly, selectively engagable with portions of the payed-out is provided for isolating pulling tension form wire remaining supported on wire units as the fencing is stretched prior to attachment to the fence posts. A dispensed wire installation post assembly is provided to organize payed-out wire fencing to prevent tangling prior to attaching the payed-out wire fencing to the fence posts. Although, US'216 discloses about installing of wire fencing in a secure manner. However this invention does not focus on installing fence in an automated without requiring any physical efforts from user to save time consumption.

[0005] US11873654B1 discloses a fence installation apparatus that is operably coupled to a vehicle wherein the vehicle is traversed along a desired fence line while the fence apparatus is utilized to provide installation of a fence. The fence installation apparatus includes a drive assembly support frame having a rear support member and front support member. The rear support member and the front support member having operably coupled thereto a first drive member and a second drive member. The first drive member and second drive member are configured to drive fence posts into the ground. The fence installation apparatus further includes a first wire dispenser that is rotatably mounted in order to provide distribution of a wire during fence installation. A second wire dispenser is further included to dispense a second wire and further has a pole mount and pole member coupled thereto for distribution of fence accessories. Though US'654 discloses about a fence installation apparatus that is coupled to vehicle utilized to provide installation of a fence securely. However this invention does not focus on provide cable fencing as per the requirement securely in an effective manner.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices exist that are capable of installing cable fence securely however these devices fail in installing cable fence in an automated manner without requiring any manual efforts from the user in order to save time consumption and save labor cost.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of installing cable fence in a secure manner without any requirement of the skilled labor in order save labor cost. Additionally the device should be potent enough of providing cable fencing as per the requirement of user in a secure manner.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention develop a device that is capable of installing cable fence in an automated manner without requirement of skilled labors in order to save labor cost.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is develop a device that is capable determining the position of the cable of fencing as per the requirement in an efficient and automated manner in order to save time consumption.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention develop a device that is reliable in nature.

[0012] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention relates to a cable fence installation device that is capable of installing cable fence as per the requirement of the user automatically without requiring any physical efforts from the user to save time consumption.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cable fence installation device, comprises of a cuboidal housing having four telescopic rods with motorized omnidirectional wheels with brake shoes underneath the housing for a locomotion of the housing, a pair of L-shaped telescopic arms with clamps, attached on the housing by first ball and socket joints, for a gripping vertical posts of the fence to insert the posts in their respective slots, a cuboidal chamber provided within the housing, the chamber with a motorized roller having a spool of a fencing cable to be passed through the vertical posts, an L-shaped telescopic member having a clipper, attached with the housing by a second ball and socket joint, for gripping and inserting the cable through opening of the posts, a vibrating unit is provided on the clipper for vibrating the cable for a smooth passage of the cable through the openings of the posts, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit, in synchronization with an optical sensor for detecting an alignment of the cable, installed on the housing and integrated with a processor to determine a position of the cable with respect to the posts to trigger the microcontroller to accordingly actuate the telescopic member with the clipper to insert the cable in openings of the posts as per an installation pattern stored on a memory unit linked with the microcontroller, an L-shaped telescopic link having a motorized wrench, attached on the housing for fastening of a bolt of the post to fix the cable, a telescopic limb having a pneumatic pin is provided on the housing for inserting into the opening of the posts for a removal of a blockage.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the proposed device further comprises of a microphone provided on the housing for receiving an audio command from a user regarding installing the fence, the pair of telescopic arms with clamps to insert the posts in their respective slots and actuate the telescopic member with the clipper and the vibrating unit to install the cable from the roller into the openings of the posts, a wireless communication module, is provided on the housing for enabling the user to remotely trigger the microcontroller, by connecting with a computing unit, to actuate the pair of telescopic arms with clamps to insert the posts in their respective slots and actuate the telescopic member with the clipper and the vibrating unit to install the cable from the roller into the openings of the posts, a battery is associated with the device for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with the device.

[0016] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of cable fence installation device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0019] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises," and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having" and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0020] As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0021] The present invention relates to a cable fence installation device that is capable of installing cable fence in an automated as per the requirement of user efficiently manner without requirement of the manual efforts of user to save time consumption. and isometric view of air inflating unit associated with proposed device are illustrated respectively.

[0022] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a cable fence installation device comprising a cuboidal housing 101 having four telescopic rods 102 with motorized omnidirectional wheels 103 with brake shoes underneath the housing 101, a pair of L-shaped telescopic arms 104 with clamps 105, attached on the housing 101, a cuboidal chamber provided with a motorized roller 112, an L-shaped telescopic member having a clipper 106, a vibrating unit 107 is provided on the clipper 106, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 108 installed on the housing 101, an L-shaped telescopic link having a motorized wrench 109, a telescopic limb having a pneumatic pin 110 is provided on the housing 101, a microphone 111 linked with the microcontroller, provided on the housing 101.

[0023] The proposed device includes a cuboidal housing 101 that is developed to be positioned on a ground surface. The housing 101 is rectangular in shape, made up of stainless steel that offers strength, resistance to corrosion and durability to the device.

[0024] The housing 101 is having four telescopic rods 102 with motorized omnidirectional wheels 103 with brake shoes underneath the housing 101 for a locomotion of the housing 101. The omnidirectional wheel comprises a wheel coupled with a motor via a shaft that is designed to move the housing 101 in any direction without changing the orientation of the wheels 103 offering exceptional maneuverability to the housing 101. Upon actuation of the wheel by a microcontroller linked with the wheels 103, the motor starts to rotate in clockwise or anti-clockwise direction in order to provide movement to the wheel via the shaft. The wheel thus enable the housing 101 to move seamlessly in any direction, making it valuable for moving and positioning the housing 101.

[0025] Further, a pair of L-shaped telescopic arms 104 attached with clamps 105 and installed on the housing 101 by means of a first ball and socket joints, for gripping vertical posts of the fence to insert the posts in their respective slots. The telescopic arms is powered by a pneumatic unit comprising of an air compressor, air cylinder, air valves and piston. The air valve that allows entry or exit of the compressed air from the compressor. Furthermore, the valve opens and the compressed air enters inside the cylinder thereby increasing the air pressure of the cylinder. The piston is connected to the cylinder and due to the increase in the air pressure, the piston extends due to which the arms extend to position the clamps 105 attached to ball and socket joints.

[0026] The ball and socket joint provides a 360-degree rotation to the clamps 105 for aiding the clamps 105 to turn at a desired angle. The ball and socket joint is a coupling consisting of a ball joint securely locked within a socket joint, where the ball joint is able to move in a 360-dgree rotation within the socket thus, providing the required rotational motion to the clamps 105. The ball and socket joint is powered by a DC (direct current) motor that is actuated by the microcontroller thus providing multidirectional movement to the clamps 105 for gripping vertical posts of the fence to insert the posts in their respective slots.

[0027] Further, a microphone 111 is linked with the microcontroller, provided on the housing 101 for receiving an audio command from a user regarding installing the fence. The microphone 111 contains a small diaphragm connected to a moving coil. When sound waves of the user hit the diaphragm, the coil vibrates. This causes the coil to move back and forth in the magnet's field, generating an electrical current. The signal of which are sent to the microcontroller for processing the input voice command of the user regarding receiving an audio command from the user regarding installing the fence.

[0028] Post inserting the fence in the respective slots, the cuboidal chamber provided within the housing 101 attached with the motorized roller 112 having a spool of the fencing cable to pass through vertical posts. The motorized roller 112 is linked with a DC (direct current) motor to provide the required power to the roller to rotate in a clockwise or an anticlockwise direction in order to wind or unwind the cord as required. The motor comprises of a coil that converts the received electric current into mechanical force by generating magnetic field, thus providing the required power to the roller to rotate on its own axis thereby winding and unwinding the cord as required for passing fencing cable through the vertical posts.

[0029] After passing fencing cable through the vertical posts, a L-shaped telescopic member having a clipper 106 that is attached with the housing 101 by a second ball and socket joint, for gripping and inserting the cable through opening of the posts. The telescopic member powered by the same pneumatic unit as mentioned above the clipper 106. The clipper 106 is powered by motor activated by the microcontroller for moving the clipper 106 portion with back-and-forth movement in order to grip the free-end of the wire with the rigid clipper 106 that aids to provide a support for gripping the post in a secured manner, Further a vibrating unit 107 is provided on the clipper 106 for vibrating the cable for a smooth passage of the cable through the openings of the posts. The vibrating unit 107 for works by converting electrical energy into mechanical energy which causes the unit to vibrate. The unit comprises of a motor, eccentric weight and shaft, as the microcontroller directs the motor the shaft rotates which in turn rotates the weight. The rotation of weigh creates the unbalanced forces which leads in vibration of the unit resulting in the providing vibrational sensations for vibrating the cable for providing a smooth passage of the cable to pass through openings of the posts.

[0030] While passing the cables through the posts, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 108, in synchronization with an optical sensor are installed on the housing 101 and integrated with a processor for capturing and processing images in a vicinity of the housing 101, for detecting an alignment of the cable and position of the cable with respect to the posts. The artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 108 comprises of an image capturing arrangement including a set of lenses that captures multiple images of the surroundings around the housing 101, and the captured images are stored within memory of the imaging unit 108 in form of an optical data.

[0031] The imaging unit 108 also comprises of a processor that is integrated with artificial intelligence protocols, such that the processor processes the optical data and extracts the required data from the captured images. The extracted data is further converted into digital pulses and bits and are further transmitted to the microcontroller. The microcontroller processes the received data and for recording and processing images in a vicinity of the housing 101 and stores within a database linked with the microcontroller.

[0032] An optical sensor detects an alignment and position of the cable with respect to the posts. The optical sensor works by using light to detect alignment of the cable. The optical sensor works by emitting light and measuring the response to detect changes in its surroundings of the cable. When activated, the sensor emits light onto surface of the cable, then measures the reflection or absorption of the light from the cable, which are sent to the microcontroller in the form of an electrical signal. The microcontroller processes the received data to determine alignment and position of the cable of the cable with respect to the posts in sync with the imaging unit 108.

[0033] Based on the determined alignment and position of the cable with respect to the posts, an L-shaped telescopic link having a motorized wrench 109 is attached on the housing 101 for fastening of a bolt of the post to fix the cable. The L-shaped telescopic link is also powered by the same pneumatic unit which works similar as disclosed above. The motorized wrench 109 operates by utilizing an electric motor to drive the wrench mechanism. When activates, the motor generates rotational force, which is transmitted to the wrench head. This rotational force allows the wrench to provide fastening of a bolt of the post to fix the cable.

[0034] After fastening of a bolt of the post to fix the cable, a telescopic limb having a pneumatic pin 110 is provided on the housing 101 for inserting into the opening of the posts for a removal of a blockage. The telescopic limb is also powered by the same pneumatic unit as mentioned above for inserting into the opening of the posts for removal of the blockage.

[0035] Further, a wireless communication module, linked with the microcontroller, is provided on the housing 101 for enabling the user to remotely trigger the microcontroller, by connecting with a computing unit. The computing unit aaccess by the user for giving input commands regarding a
location at which a whole digging is to be done. The computing unit. Herein
includes but not limited to a mobile and laptop that comprises a processor
where the alert received from the microcontroller is stored to process and
retrieve the output data in order to display in the computing unit. A
microcontroller is wirelessly linked with the computing unit via a
communication module which includes but not limited to Wi-Fi (Wireless
Fidelity) module, Bluetooth module. GSM (Global System for Mobile
communication). The communication module acts as a medium between various
electronic unit for establishing communication between the computing unit and
device to process the input to actuate the pair of telescopic arms with clamps 105 to insert the posts in their respective slots and actuate the telescopic member with the clipper 106 and the vibrating unit 107 to install the cable from the roller into the openings of the posts.

[0036] Lastly, a battery is installed within the device which is connected to the microcontroller that supplies current to all the electrically powered components that needs an amount of electric power to perform their functions and operation in an efficient manner. The battery utilized here, is generally a dry battery which is made up of Lithium-ion material that gives the device a long-lasting as well as an efficient DC (Direct Current) current which helps every component to function properly in an efficient manner. As the device is battery operated and do not need any electrical voltage for functioning. Hence the presence of battery leads to the portability of the device i.e., user is able to place as well as moves the device from one place to another as per the requirement.

[0037] The proposed device works the best in the following manner, where the body have the four telescopic rods 102 with motorized omnidirectional wheels 103 and brake shoes arranged underneath the housing 101 that provides locomotion to the body. Further the pair of L-shaped telescopic arms 104 with clamps 105 attached on the housing 101 inserts the posts in their respective slots. Thereafter the motorized roller 112 attached to the chamber having the spool of the fencing cable passes through the vertical posts and after passing of the cable the L-shaped telescopic member with the clipper 106 grips and inserts the cable through opening of the posts. Now the vibrating unit 107 provided on the clipper 106 vibrates the cable for the smooth passage of the cable. Further, the telescopic limb having the pneumatic pin 110 inserts into said opening of said posts for the removal of the blockage. After that the artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 108 works in synchronization with the optical sensor and determines the position of the cable with respect to the posts and accordingly the microcontroller actuates the telescopic member with the clipper 106 to insert the cable in openings of the posts. Further the L-shaped telescopic link having the motorized wrench 109 fastens the bolt of the post to fix cable.

[0038] In an another embodiment of the present invention the device may additionally installed with a touch interactive display for receiving input commands of user in an interactive way, thereby addressing the evolving needs of professionals in the fencing industry and optimizing the cable fence installation process for wide usage in industrial application.

[0039] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A cable fence installation device, comprising:

i) a cuboidal housing 101 having four telescopic rods 102 with motorized omnidirectional wheels 103 with brake shoes underneath said housing 101 for a locomotion of said housing 101;
ii) a pair of L-shaped telescopic arms 104 having clamps 105 at ends of said arms attached on said housing 101 by first ball and socket joints, for gripping vertical posts of said fence to insert said posts in their respective slots;
iii) a cuboidal chamber provided within said housing 101, said chamber with a motorized roller 112 having a spool of a fencing cable to be passed through said vertical posts;
iv) an L-shaped telescopic member having a clipper 106, attached with said housing 101 by a second ball and socket joint, for gripping and inserting said cable through opening of said posts, wherein a vibrating unit 107 is provided on said clipper 106 for vibrating said cable for a smooth passage of said cable through said openings of said posts;
v) an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 108 , in synchronization with an optical sensor, installed on said housing 101 and integrated with a processor for capturing and processing images in a vicinity of said housing 101, for detecting an alignment of said cable and a position of said cable with respect to said posts to trigger said microcontroller to accordingly actuate said telescopic member with said clipper 106 to insert said cable in openings of said posts as per an installation pattern stored on a memory unit linked with said microcontroller; and
vi) An L-shaped telescopic link having a motorized wrench 109, attached on said housing 101 for fastening of a bolt of said post to fix said cable.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a telescopic limb having a pneumatic pin 110 is provided on said housing 101 for inserting into said opening of said posts for a removal of a blockage.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a microphone 111, linked with said microcontroller, provided on said housing 101 for receiving an audio command from a user regarding installing said fence to trigger said microcontroller to actuate said pair of telescopic arms with clamps 105 to insert said posts in their respective slots and actuate said telescopic member with said clipper 106 and said vibrating unit 107 to install said cable from said roller into said openings of said posts.

4) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a wireless communication module, linked with said microcontroller, is provided on said housing 101 for enabling said user to remotely trigger said microcontroller, by connecting with a computing unit, to actuate said pair of telescopic arms with clamps 105 to insert said posts in their respective slots and actuate said telescopic member with said clipper 106 and said vibrating unit 107 to install said cable from said roller into said openings of said posts.

5) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said device for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with said device.

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