Adjustable Deck Seat Support for Aquatic Vessels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions for deck seats on aquatic vessels do not provide a mobile support that allows the seat to be suspended above the deck in one operational mode while also resting against the deck in another, failing to secure the seat firmly during high-velocity usage and adjust to different user preferences.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable support system comprising interlocking legs, upright projections with vertical slots, and pedestals with hollow sections that can engage or disengage to adjust the seat's position, allowing it to be securely fastened to the deck while enabling suspension and angled positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the seat is securely fastened to the deck, then stability during high-velocity usage is improved, but the ability to adjust positioning and alter field of vision is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support system transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, adjustable one. The pedestal can be positioned at different heights along the upright projection and locked at multiple positions, allowing the seat to adapt between being suspended above the deck for improved field of vision and being positioned lower for stability during high-velocity usage. This dynamic adjustability resolves the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system is divided into separate modular components: legs, upright projections, pedestals, and fasteners. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while enabling easy adjustment and reconfiguration. The pedestal can be independently positioned and locked at different locations on the upright projection, providing both stability when secured and adjustability when repositioned.
2Ease of operation
If the seat is suspended above the deck, then field of vision is improved, but firm securing during high-velocity usage becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows dynamic positioning of the pedestal along the upright projection. When the pedestal is positioned higher on the upright projection, the seat is suspended above the deck, improving the operator's field of vision. The same system can securely lock this suspended position to maintain reliability during high-velocity usage, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation (field of vision) and reliability (firm securing).
3Adaptability or versatility
If the support structure is made adjustable, then versatility for different user preferences is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is segmented into discrete, standardized components with simple connection interfaces. The upright projection features evenly spaced positions or a continuous slot that accepts the pedestal, creating a simple adjustment mechanism. This segmentation provides versatility for different user preferences while keeping each individual component and the connection method relatively simple, thus managing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The upright projection and pedestal design serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables height adjustment, and includes a locking mechanism for securing positions. This multi-functionality achieves versatility for different user preferences without requiring separate complex systems for each function, thereby limiting the increase in overall structural complexity.
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AI summary
An adjustable support connected to a deck of an aquatic vessel for supporting a deck seat.