Support base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support bases for Christmas trees are limited to accommodating trees with a specific diameter, requiring lengthy and labor-intensive installation processes.
Innovation Solution
A support base with clamping assemblies featuring rotatable clamping blocks and elastic elements, allowing adaptation to trees with varying diameters, and support assemblies providing stability and ease of installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-diameter tube body is used to support Christmas trees, then the structural simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability to different tree diameters is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support base employs adjustable support legs with length adjustment mechanisms, allowing the structure to dynamically adapt to different Christmas tree diameters. The legs can be extended or retracted to match various tree sizes, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that responds to different installation requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The support base is designed with universal clamping structures that can accommodate trees of various diameters through a single device. The adjustable legs and clamping mechanisms enable the same base to function with different tree sizes without requiring multiple specialized bases for each diameter.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a complex adjustment mechanism is added to accommodate different diameters, then the adaptability is improved, but the installation time and effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support base incorporates self-adjusting features where the weight and position of the Christmas tree automatically influence the leg extension and clamping mechanism activation. This self-service capability reduces the need for manual adjustment and complex operation during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs are pre-configured with adjustment mechanisms that are ready for quick deployment. The clamping structures are pre-positioned to engage with the tree trunk upon insertion, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual configuration during installation.
3Strength
If welding is used to fix support legs to the tube body, then the structural strength is improved, but the manufacturing complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support base is divided into separable components including the tube body, support legs, and clamping assemblies that can be manufactured independently and then assembled through simple connection mechanisms. This segmentation allows each part to be produced using straightforward manufacturing processes without requiring complex welding operations.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection pieces or coupling mechanisms serve as intermediaries between the support legs and tube body, replacing direct welding with simpler mechanical connections. These intermediary elements facilitate easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural integrity without the complexity of welding procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The support base effectively secures Christmas trees of different diameters with quick and convenient installation, enhancing stability and reducing fatigue during use.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic element located between the clamping block and the stand assembly and fixedly connected to the clamping block and the stand assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A support base comprises a stand assembly and clamping assemblies, wherein the stand assembly comprises a base and at least three fixing rods uniformly fixed to the base; the clamping assemblies are located on an inner side of the stand assembly and hinged to the fixing rods; each clamping assembly comprises a clamping block rotatably connected to the corresponding fixing rod and an elastic element located between the clamping block and the stand assembly and fixedly connected to the clamping block and the stand assembly. The support base can satisfy the installation requirements of Christmas trees with different diameters and can realize convenient and quick installation without a long time and much effort; the support base is not only suitable for Christmas trees, but also suitable for various articles with a rod-like bottom similar to the Christmas trees such as sunshades.