Adjustable Stand for Contoured Auto Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Supporting contoured and shaped objects, such as automobile panels, for repair and painting is challenging due to their unique surfaces, as existing adjustable stands often fail to accommodate various shapes and sizes without damage.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable stand with two vertically adjustable arms and pivotally adjustable resting members, allowing for precise fitting to different contours, featuring a frame support system that can be adjusted in height and width, and includes padded resting members for protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing adjustable stands are used to support contoured objects, then the stand structure is simple, but the stand cannot accommodate various shapes and sizes without damaging the objects
Solution Approach 1:
The stand employs dynamically adjustable arms that can move vertically along guide rails and pivot at multiple joints, allowing the resting members to be positioned at different locations and angles to match various object contours. This dynamic adjustability enables the same stand structure to adapt to different shapes and sizes without causing damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand changes its geometric parameters (arm length, arm angle, resting member position, resting member orientation) to accommodate different objects. By varying these parameters, the stand can precisely fit contoured surfaces while distributing support forces appropriately to prevent damage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustable components are added to accommodate various shapes, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand uses universal joint mechanisms and standardized adjustable components that can perform multiple functions. The same arm structure can support both flat and contoured surfaces, and the resting members can serve as both support points and positioning elements, reducing the need for specialized components for each object type.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is divided into modular segments (base, vertical posts, horizontal arms, resting members) that can be independently adjusted. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity, as each module can be adjusted without affecting the others.
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AI summary
An adjustable stand for receiving an object, e.g., an automobile panel.