Adjustable Boat Cover Frame Slope Snow Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support frame structures for boat covers, particularly in snowy areas, are prone to collapse due to insufficient slope, and lack a simple, stable, and reusable assembly system for repeated use.
Innovation Solution
A modular support frame system using slidingly connected tube elements, adjustable angled posts, and resilient couplings that allow for easy assembly and disassembly, providing a steep enough slope to prevent snow accumulation and accommodating various boat sizes with flexible tentacles and locking pins for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If bow like frame structures are used for boat covers, then the structure can be simple and easy to assemble, but the slope is insufficient to prevent snow accumulation in high snow areas
Solution Approach 1:
The frame structure transitions from fixed bow-like elements to adjustable telescopic tubes that can be extended or retracted. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the frame to achieve sufficient slope angle in high snow areas while maintaining ease of assembly through the tool-free telescopic connection system.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame geometry parameters are made variable through telescopic tube mechanisms. The tube lengths can be adjusted to change the slope angle of the frame, enabling adaptation to different snow conditions while preserving the simple assembly characteristic through standardized connection interfaces.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If odd pieces of lumber and tarpaulins are assembled precariously to create a frame, then snow accumulation can be prevented, but the structure lacks stability and cannot be reused year after year
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into modular telescopic tube segments that can be independently adjusted and reconnected. This segmentation allows the structure to maintain stability through precise geometric configuration while enabling year-after-year reusability through standardized connection interfaces that preserve component integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic tube system serves multiple functions: it provides structural stability through adjustable geometry, prevents snow accumulation through achievable slope angles, and enables repeated assembly/disassembly. The universal connection mechanism allows the same components to be reused annually without degradation.
3Ease of operation
If a fixed length beam system is used, then assembly is straightforward, but the system cannot accommodate various boat sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The beam system incorporates telescopic tubes that can dynamically adjust their length to match different boat sizes. The straightforward assembly process is maintained through tool-free telescopic connections, while the adaptability is achieved through the adjustable tube lengths that can be configured for various boat dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic beam system serves as a universal solution for multiple boat sizes. The same beam components can be adjusted to fit different lengths and configurations, eliminating the need for multiple fixed-size beam sets while maintaining easy assembly through standardized connections.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a stable, easy-to-assemble, and reusable support frame that effectively prevents snow accumulation and secures boat covers against strong winds and snow, ensuring long-term protection without damaging the boat's finish.
Implementation Method 1
The flexible tentacles consisting of two blocks joined together by way of a resiliently deformable tongue which allows for the blocks to be selectively angled relative to each other
Implementation Method 2
The locking pin used for also locking two slidingly engaged tubes so that they are locked to a chosen length
Implementation Method 3
The angled posts rest on the side of the boat
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AI summary
A Support frame for tarpaulin for use over boats in storage uses easy to assemble tube elements that are easily attached together without the use of tools in order to create a structure that allows for the laying of a tarpaulin.