Articulated perimeter wall for an industrial worksite
Embodiments are directed to a hinged perimeter barrier or wall for an industrial worksite. The perimeter barrier may be formed from a series of wall sections that include hinged panels. The wall sections may be delivered to the worksite in an unextended configuration and then hoisted (by crane) into an extended configuration. A top panel may include a set of lifting features that may be engaged to raise (unfold) the panels and form the wall section. The wall section may be secured to a structural support using a support attachment assembly. The perimeter barrier may be used to mitigate various byproducts of an industrial worksite, including noise, dust, odor, light, and so on. The panels may be formed from an acoustic dampening material, visual mitigation material, and/or various other materials as may be appropriate for a given worksite.
1 . A support attachment mechanism for securing an object to a structural support, the support attachment mechanism comprising:
a bracket configured to be positioned against the structural support; and
an attachment mechanism configured to cooperate with the bracket to secure the object to the structural support, the attachment mechanism comprising:
a cable comprising a first coupling feature at a first end of the cable and a second coupling feature at a second end of the cable, each of the first and second coupling features having a width greater than a diameter of the cable;
a connector defining:
a first opening having a first end and a second end, one of the first or second coupling features configured to pass through the first opening at the first end and be retained by the first opening at the second end; and
a second opening having a first end and a second end, one of the first or second coupling features configured to pass through the second opening at the first end and be retained by the second opening at the second end; and
a fastener configured to couple the connector to the bracket.
2 . The support attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein:
the bracket comprises an opening;
the fastener is configured to change a distance between the connector and the bracket; and
rotation of the fastener changes the distance between the connector and the bracket.
3 . The support attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein:
the connector comprises:
a first side;
a second side adjacent that first side; and
a third side opposite the second side and adjacent the first side;
the first opening extends from the second side to the first side; and
the second opening extends from the third side to the first side.
4 . The support attachment mechanism of claim 3 , wherein:
the first end of the first opening is positioned on the second side;
the second end of the first opening is positioned on the first side;
the first end of the second opening is positioned on the third side; and
the second end of the first opening is positioned on the first side.
5 . The support attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein:
the connector comprises a tube structure; and
the first and second openings are formed in a sidewall of the tube structure.
6 . The support attachment mechanism of claim 5 , wherein the fastener extends through the sidewall of the tube structure.
7 . The support attachment mechanism of claim 1 , wherein:
the cable comprises multistranded metal wires;
the first coupling feature comprises a first ball structure attached over the first end of the multistranded metal wires; and
the second coupling feature comprises a second ball structure attached over the second end of the multistranded metal wires.
8 . The support attachment mechanism of claim 7 , wherein:
the first opening is at least partially circular and has a diameter greater than a diameter of the first ball structure; and
the second opening is at least partially circular and has a diameter greater than a diameter of the second ball structure.
9 . A support attachment assembly for securing an object to a fixed support, the support attachment assembly comprising:
a bracket configured to be positioned against the fixed support;
a first attachment mechanism configured to couple with the bracket along a first side of the fixed support to secure the object to the object to the fixed support, the first attachment mechanism comprising:
a first cable comprising a first end having a first coupling feature and a second end having a second coupling feature,
a first connector configured to releasably retain each of the first coupling feature and the second coupling feature of the first cable; and
a first fastener configured to couple the first connector to the bracket; and
a second attachment mechanism configured to couple with the bracket along a second side of the fixed support to secure the object to the fixed support, the second attachment mechanism comprising:
a second cable comprising a first end having a first coupling feature and a second end having a second coupling feature;
a second connector configured to releasably retain each of the first coupling feature and the second coupling feature of the second cable; and
a second fastener configured to couple the second connector to the bracket.
10 . The support attachment assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first fastener configured to change a distance between the first connector and the bracket.
11 . The support attachment assembly of claim 10 , wherein the second fastener is configured to change a distance between the second connector and the bracket.
12 . The support attachment assembly of claim 10 wherein:
the first fastener comprises a threaded rod; and
rotation of the first fastener changes the distance between the first connector and the bracket.
13 . The support attachment assembly of claim 9 , wherein:
the bracket comprises a first opening;
the first fastener extends through the first opening;
the bracket comprises a second opening; and
the second fastener extends through the second opening.
14 . The support attachment assembly of claim 13 , wherein:
the first fastener is configured to rotate within the first opening; and
the second fastener is configured to rotate within the second opening.
15 . The support attachment assembly of claim 9 , wherein:
the first connector defines a first channel and a second channel;
the first coupling feature of the first connector is configured to be inserted through a first portion of the first channel and retained within a second portion of the first channel; and
the second coupling feature of the first connector is configured to be inserted through a first portion of the second channel and retained within a second portion of the second channel.
16 . A support attachment assembly for securing and object to a structural support, the support attachment assembly comprising:
a bracket configured to be positioned against the structural support; and
an attachment mechanism configured to cooperate with the bracket to secure the object to the structural support, the attachment mechanism comprising:
a cable comprising:
a first coupling feature at a first end of the cable, the first coupling feature configured to couple to a first portion of the bracket; and
a second coupling feature at a second end of the cable, the second coupling feature having a width greater than a diameter of the cable;
a connector defining an opening having a first end and a second end, the second coupling feature configured to pass through the opening at the first end and be retained by the opening at the second end; and
a fastener configured to couple the connector to the bracket, the fastener configured to change a distance between the connector and the bracket.
17 . The support attachment assembly of claim 16 , wherein the first coupling feature is configured to removably couple to the bracket.
18 . The support attachment assembly of claim 16 , wherein:
the bracket defines a first opening and a second opening;
the first coupling feature is coupled the bracket at the first opening; and
the fastener extends through the second opening of the bracket.
19 . The support attachment assembly of claim 16 , wherein the first coupling feature comprises:
a first circular portion having a first diameter that is smaller than the first end of the opening and larger than the second end of the opening; and
a second circular portion having a second diameter that is smaller than the first end and the second end of the opening.
20 . The support attachment assembly of claim 16 , wherein rotation of the fastener changes the distance between the connector and the bracket.