Adjustable Net System With Telescoping Poles And Modular Clamps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional sports nets have a fixed size, which can be either too large for the intended space or insufficient for the number of players, leading to reduced gameplay or damage when adjusted.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable net system with foldable mesh and releasable clamps that allow the net to be secured at different lengths, supported by telescoping stands for easy setup and portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional nets are made with fixed size, then manufacturing and setup are simple, but the net cannot adapt to different playing spaces or player numbers
Solution Approach 1:
The net is divided into multiple modular sections that can be independently connected or disconnected. Each section contains standardized connection points that allow flexible assembly configurations, enabling the net to be adjusted for different sizes without requiring a completely different net structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The net incorporates adjustable components such as telescopic poles, movable connection points, and extendable sections that allow the net size to be dynamically changed during setup or storage. This dynamic design enables the same net to adapt to various playing conditions while maintaining a manageable base structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional nets are adjusted by forcing size changes, then net size can be modified, but the net mesh may become damaged or gameplay reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The net is pre-configured with multiple connection points, adjustment mechanisms, and modular sections that are ready for easy reconfiguration. These preliminary preparations allow size adjustments to be made without forcing or damaging the mesh, as the adjustment pathways are already built into the net structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The net design incorporates adjustable parameters such as pole lengths, connection point positions, and section configurations that can be changed to achieve different net sizes. These parameter changes allow flexible size adjustment while maintaining proper tension and mesh integrity through controlled modification of structural parameters rather than forcing the mesh itself.
3Length of moving object
If net size is reduced for smaller spaces, then the net fits better in limited areas, but traditional nets lack the mechanism for safe size reduction
Solution Approach 1:
The net is divided into standardized modular sections with quick-connect mechanisms. To reduce net length, users simply disconnect sections rather than forcing compression or folding, making size reduction straightforward and damage-free.
Solution Approach 2:
The net incorporates telescopic poles and movable connection points that enable easy length adjustment. Users can extend or retract sections using simple mechanical mechanisms, allowing quick size changes without complex assembly or disassembly procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is an adjustable net system that includes a net having a first net end and a second net end, a net mesh portion, a first net end sleeve, a second net end sleeve, an upper net tape extending along a top of the net mesh portion and a lower net tape extending along a bottom of the net mesh portion. The system further including a releasable first net clamp and releasable second net clamp secured to the second net end sleeve, wherein the releasable first net clamp is selectably engageable with the upper net tape and the releasable second net clamp is selectably engageable with the lower net tape, and wherein the net mesh portion is securable with the releasable first net clamp and releasable second net clamp.