Fog Net - Joshua Chung

Last crawled date: 1 year, 11 months ago

Portability and Quick Installation
From what I have researched, this device will probably be mounted in the slopes or mountains that may be distant from roads. Therefore, portability and installation are essential because manpower with an ATV would be the main source for transportation and installation.
Whole components of this design can be packed into a 16.5" x 7.5" x 66" sack. The installation is just to tighten less than 15 screws. Here are the steps in picture 6.
1. Find a safe place for installation
2. Take components out of the sack
3. Install the anchor
4. Connect posts together to the right length with corner bolts (http://md-signs.com/posts-and-accessories/corner-bolts-and-nuts.html)
5. Install the net holder on the desired height
6. Unroll the net and install with four screws
7. Put into the anchor
8. Connect the hose
Repair is easy too. Only four screws to unscrew and tighten back on and it is ready to back working.

Cost Effective
The main idea is to reuse the traffic sign post design since it has been developed for over a half century with good performance in most common weather and soil conditions. Thinking about how many traffic posts are produced each year, using standard posts helps to reduce manufacturing cost for the specially designed stands and frames.

Water Efficient
The net is fixed on the two sides with Coanda-shaped camp. This shape design includes upper and lower portion which has different adhesive effects on water. The upper mild shape helps water adhesive to flow down. The lower steep shape helps water to release the surface and drip down to the water collector. The water collector is designed with a minimum opening to prevent vaporization. These would help collecting water efficiently and prevent losing back to the air.

This is my second version. My first thought was to make a nice looking one like a beach tent, but after re-evaluate it with the design requirements, I decided to change to a simpler design. However, there might be chances that parts from the first design are hidden in the uploaded files due to the Solidworks pack-and-go tool.

Thanks Hans de Ridde for the fancy Mike the Mechanic (https://grabcad.com/library/mike-the-mechanic-1)

The ball joint rod end on the four corners of the net is from McMaster Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/#60645k351/=wvndg1)
Post Installation Ideas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GCtjkktNbI
Post Part Options
http://www.s-squaretube.com/Portals/0/Documents/TechSpec/SquarePost_ProductSpecs-Data_112513.pdf
Post Anchor Options
http://www.atc-mechanical.com/telespar-brochure/#?page=6
I would try to avoid the one that needs a concrete base because it will need more water, time, tools and it is really heavy carrying concrete mix bags.