Annular Shroud Display Assembly for Customizable Tree Stand Aesthetics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tree stands are aesthetically unpleasing and lack customization options, with tree skirts providing limited design flexibility, and there is a need for a solution that incorporates digital image display, electrical functionality, and water management features around the tree stand.
Innovation Solution
A tree stand display assembly featuring an annular shroud with display panels around the perimeter, including optional features like an electrical outlet, water-proof barrier, and a sensor to monitor water levels, which can be customized with various display types and integrated with a tree stand for enhanced aesthetics and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional tree stand is used, then it can support the tree, but it is aesthetically unpleasing and lacks customization options
Solution Approach 1:
The tree stand system is divided into separate functional components: the support stand, the annular shroud with display panels, the water reservoir, and the sensor system. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and provides customization flexibility through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The annular shroud serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides aesthetic customization through display panels, conceals the tree stand structure, and integrates water level monitoring. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by adding versatility without requiring separate dedicated components for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a tree skirt is used to conceal the tree stand, then it improves aesthetics, but it provides limited customization based on fabric and design
Solution Approach 1:
The static fabric-based tree skirt is replaced with an electronic display system comprising LED or LCD panels that can dynamically change images, colors, and content. This substitution transforms the limited fabric customization into extensive digital customization capabilities while maintaining the aesthetic concealment function.
Solution Approach 2:
The display panels enable dynamic customization where images, colors, and messages can be changed in real-time through electronic control, unlike static fabric tree skirts. This dynamic capability provides virtually unlimited customization options while maintaining aesthetic appeal.
3Illumination intensity
If display panels are added around the tree stand, then digital image display capability is provided, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display panels are merged with the annular shroud structure, which also serves as the mounting framework and aesthetic cover. This integration reduces overall system complexity by combining multiple functions (display, concealment, structural support) into a single unified component rather than requiring separate elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The annular shroud is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides structural support for display panels, aesthetic concealment of the tree stand, and integration of sensor systems. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby managing complexity while enhancing capabilities.
4Adaptability or versatility
If an annular shroud with multiple features is created, then functionality is enhanced, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The annular shroud is designed as a modular assembly with separable components including the display panel framework, water-proof barrier sections, and sensor mounting points. This segmentation allows each feature to be manufactured and tested independently before final assembly, reducing overall manufacturing complexity despite the multi-functional nature of the complete system.
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AI summary
The invention provides an annular shroud configured to be positioned around a tree stand. The annular shroud has one or more display panels configured to display digital images about a perimeter of the tree stand. In some embodiments, the invention further includes a tree stand display assembly comprising a tree, a tree stand supporting the tree in an upright orientation, and the annular shroud around the tree stand.