Clamping Base for Christmas Tree with Sliding Groove Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Christmas tree supporting bases face challenges with inconvenient mounting and dismounting due to threaded connections, require high strength in threaded structures, and occupy too much space, limiting ornamental value and space efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A clamping base with a slide fitting structure between a clamping member and a supporting body, featuring sliding grooves, clamping members with sliders, and a locking mechanism, allows for easy mounting and dismounting, rotation, and space-efficient display of the Christmas tree.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a threaded connection is used between the Christmas tree body and the base, then the connection strength is improved, but the mounting and dismounting process becomes inconvenient and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into a clamping member with clamping teeth and a supporting body with a clamping groove, replacing the monolithic threaded connection. The clamping member can independently clamp the Christmas tree body through the clamping groove, enabling easy mounting and dismounting without threading operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The threading function is extracted from the connection system and replaced by a dedicated clamping mechanism. The clamping member with clamping teeth engages with the clamping groove to provide the necessary connection strength, while the threading structure is completely removed to simplify mounting and dismounting operations.
2Reliability
If a threaded connection structure is used, then the connection reliability is improved, but the device complexity and space requirement increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is divided into distinct functional elements: the clamping member with clamping teeth and the supporting body with clamping groove. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, reducing overall complexity while maintaining reliable connection through the specialized clamping interface.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using internal threading within the Christmas tree body, the solution inverts the approach by providing the clamping teeth on the removable clamping member that engages with a groove in the supporting body. This inversion simplifies the Christmas tree body structure while maintaining connection reliability through the clamping mechanism.
3Ease of manufacture
If the Christmas tree is positioned with sufficient space around it, then the ornamental value is improved, but the space efficiency and display effectiveness in limited spaces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting body is designed to be rotatable within the base, allowing dynamic adjustment of the Christmas tree position and orientation. This rotatability enables the tree to be displayed effectively in limited spaces by optimizing its position, while maintaining sufficient clearance for ornamentation when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows change in the positional parameters of the Christmas tree through rotation of the supporting body. By adjusting the angular position, the tree can be adapted to different space configurations, maintaining ornamental value while optimizing space utilization in various display environments.
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 solution simplifies the dismounting process, enhances the rotation function, ensures the Christmas tree is displayed effectively in limited space, and improves its ornamental value.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member capable of pushing the clamping member to return is further disposed between each of the plurality of clamping members and the supporting body
Data Source
AI summary
A clamping base includes a housing, a supporting body disposed in the housing, and clamping members and a locking member that are mounted on the supporting body. A placement groove configured to accommodate a placed object is provided in the supporting body, a plurality of sliding grooves are obliquely provided on an inner wall of the placement groove, the sliding grooves extend toward a center of the placement groove from top to bottom, the clamping members are circumferentially disposed in the placement groove, and sliders capable of sliding along the sliding grooves are disposed on the clamping members; the locking member is connected to an upper part of the supporting body; a ring-shaped pressing ring is disposed on a top of the locking member; and an elastic member capable of pushing the clamping member to return is further disposed between the clamping member and the supporting body.