Arched Tent Frame Layout for Easier Large-Tent Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional large tents with angular structures require complex assembly and a specialized team due to their heavy and rigid frameworks, making them difficult to install efficiently.
Innovation Solution
The design features a tent with arched support frames that intersect at non-adjacent vertices of a polygonal base surface, using fixing members and elastic cords to stabilize the structure, allowing for easier assembly and reduced weight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional angular structures with mountain-shaped roofs are used, then structural rigidity is improved, but assembly complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The tent structure is divided into multiple identical modular units, each comprising a rectangular frame with diagonal cross-bracing. These modular segments can be independently assembled and then connected to form the complete tent structure, significantly reducing assembly complexity while maintaining overall structural rigidity through the repeated geometric pattern.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the conventional angular mountain-shaped roof with a curved arched roof design. The curved geometry distributes structural loads more efficiently across the frame, providing equivalent or superior rigidity with simpler connection points and reduced assembly complexity. The arch shape also eliminates the need for complex angular joints at the roof peak.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional angular structures with mountain-shaped roofs are used, then structural rigidity is improved, but the weight of the tent increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the structure into identical modular units with standardized components, the patent reduces the variety of unique parts needed. Each module uses the same frame members, connectors, and bracing elements, allowing for optimized material selection and reduced overall weight through economies of scale in component design.
Solution Approach 2:
The curved arched roof design replaces heavy angular trusses with a more efficient curved geometry that distributes loads continuously along the arch. This eliminates the need for heavy reinforcement at angular joints and allows for the use of lighter materials while maintaining structural rigidity.
3Reliability
If conventional angular structures are used, then structural stability is improved, but ease of installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The modular segmented design allows the tent to be assembled in a systematic sequence of identical steps. Each module can be prepared independently and then connected to adjacent modules, making the installation process more intuitive and easier to perform without specialized knowledge or teams.
Solution Approach 2:
The curved arched structure with its continuous geometry provides inherent stability that is easier to achieve during assembly compared to angular structures. The arch shape naturally distributes loads during the assembly process itself, making it more forgiving of assembly variations and easier to stabilize during installation.
4Stability of the object's composition
If conventional angular structures are used, then structural rigidity is improved, but portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The modular segmented structure can be easily disassembled into identical compact modules for transport. Each module has standardized connection points that simplify packing and allow the tent to be broken down into manageable sections that can be carried and reassembled at the destination, significantly improving portability while maintaining structural rigidity when assembled.
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AI summary
Tents are disclosed herein. A tent includes a plurality of support frames, each support frame being bent in a shape of an arch and having two ends configured to be fixed on a ground surface when the tent is assembled. Each support frame crosses over at least one other support frame when the tent is assembled. Each support frame is positioned such that the ends of the support frame are positioned on non-adjacent vertices of a polygonal base surface when the tent is assembled.