Adjustable Chair Canopy Frame for Multi-Position Sun Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor furniture canopies lack versatility in positioning, as they are typically fixed in either an overhead or behind-the-chair configuration, limiting their adaptability to intermediate positions and storage convenience.
Innovation Solution
A frame and canopy system that allows orientation in overhead, behind-the-furniture, and intermediate positions, with a mechanism enabling easy collapse and storage, utilizing hinged segments and pivotally attached support arms for adjustable positioning and secure attachment to chairs or other outdoor furniture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the canopy is fixed in overhead or behind-the-chair configuration, then the structure is simple and stable, but the positioning versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The canopy support structure is divided into multiple hinged segments that can be independently positioned. The canopy frame includes front and rear segments connected by hinges, allowing each segment to be adjusted to different angles and positions, enabling versatile positioning while maintaining structural simplicity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The canopy structure transitions from fixed positioning to dynamic adjustability through hinge connections. The hinged segments can be rotated and positioned at various angles, allowing the canopy to adapt to different orientations (overhead, behind-chair, intermediate positions) while the structure remains relatively simple due to the use of standard hinge mechanisms
2Ease of operation
If the canopy structure is rigid and fixed, then the sun protection is stable, but the storage convenience is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The canopy is divided into collapsible segments connected by hinges, allowing the structure to be broken down into compact sections for storage. Each segment can be independently folded, enabling easy storage while maintaining structural integrity when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The hinged segments are designed to nest within each other when collapsed, with front and rear segments folding into a compact configuration that minimizes storage space. The nested structure allows the canopy to be stored in a convenient, space-efficient manner while maintaining full structural stability when set up
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AI summary
An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a frame which attaches to outdoor furniture, in particular to a chair, and a canopy. Embodiments can be moved from an overhead position to a behind the chair position. The frames can be moved from a collapsed to a fully extended position. In embodiments the canopy can be positioned to contain the collapsed frame and chair in the carrying position.