Basketball Net Holder with Compressible Insert Ring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing basketball hoop net assemblies require ladders for assembly and disassembly, which are often unavailable, leading to unstable or missing nets and uncontrollable ball retrieval.
Innovation Solution
A net holder system using an insert ring with adjustable tension, allowing assembly and disassembly from the ground, featuring a combination of pins and a cross strut for dimensional stability, and a snap lock mechanism for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional basketball hoop with a closed ring tube is used, then the hoop structure is stable, but the net cannot be easily assembled or disassembled from the ground
Solution Approach 1:
The ring tube is divided into two parts: a fixed outer ring tube and a movable insert ring that can be compressed and inserted from the ground. This segmentation allows the net holder to be assembled and disassembled without ladders while maintaining structural stability when installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The insert ring is designed to be nested within the outer ring tube. The insert ring can be compressed to a smaller diameter for insertion, then expanded to its full size inside the ring tube to form the complete circular structure, enabling ground-based assembly.
2Ease of operation
If the insert ring is made with a circular cross-section, then the structure is simple, but the circumference cannot be reduced for insertion into the ring tube
Solution Approach 1:
The insert ring is designed with dynamic properties, allowing its circumference to be changed from a larger size (for insertion) to a smaller size (for installation). The ring can be compressed along its circumference using pins and a cross strut, then maintained in its installed position through a snap lock mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The circumference parameter of the insert ring is made variable. By applying compressive forces through pins and a cross strut, the circumference can be reduced to allow insertion into the ring tube, then maintained at a stable size once installed through the snap lock engagement.
3Reliability
If the insert ring is held in place by friction alone, then the structure is simple, but the connection is not secure enough
Solution Approach 1:
A snap lock mechanism acts as an intermediary between the insert ring and the outer ring tube. The snap lock engages with the insert ring to provide secure retention, while allowing for controlled expansion and installation. This intermediary mechanism provides reliable attachment without requiring complex fastening systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and stable net installation and removal without ladders, maintaining hoop stability and reducing material usage by half.
Implementation Method 1
an insert ring (2), open in a section (4), is arranged in the ring tube (1), in which the circumference of which can be reduced by building up tension, so that it can be inserted into the inner circumference of the ring tube (1)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a net holder for a basketball net (13) comprising a closed ring tube (1) and a net, by which a ball that has passed through the ring tube (1) is slowed down and directed towards the ground, an insert ring (2) open in a section (4) can be arranged circumferentially in the ring tube (1), in which the insert ring (2) can be reduced in its circumference by building up tension, so that it can be inserted in the inner circumference of the ring tube (1) and, when the tension is released, rests against the inner wall of the ring tube (1), wherein the open section (4) of the insert ring (2) is angled at its ends, so that two pins (5, 6) project from the plane of the insert ring (2) in the same direction, which in turn are connected to each other by a crossbar (7) with a fixed and a releasable bearing for the pins (5, 6), and the change in circumference of the insert ring (2) is achieved by a movement of the Cones (5,6) is reachable both towards and away from each other.