Collapsible Hanging Aquatic Chair for Stable Poolside Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aquatic chairs are bulky, heavy, and require significant effort to set up and affix to pool or spa structures, lacking in compactness and ease of transport, which is a challenge for users seeking minimal effort and convenience, especially for the elderly or those with physical disabilities.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, collapsible aquatic chair design that utilizes a tubular main frame with pivotally connected seat and hanging frames, allowing for easy setup and secure support without permanent affixation, using the pool or spa structure for suspension, and featuring adjustable length and size options for user comfort and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional aquatic chairs are used to provide secure support for users, then user stability and support are improved, but the chair becomes bulky and heavy, making it difficult to transport and store
Solution Approach 1:
The aquatic chair is divided into multiple detachable components including a seat portion, backrest portion, and leg portion, each capable of independent folding and detachment. This segmentation allows the chair to be disassembled into compact segments for easy transport and storage, while maintaining structural integrity and user support stability when assembled and deployed in water
Solution Approach 2:
The chair incorporates dynamic folding mechanisms with pivot joints and connection elements that allow the structure to transition between extended (for use) and collapsed (for storage) states. The resilient members and spring-loaded latches enable automatic locking in the extended position to provide stable support, while allowing easy collapse when detached from the water environment
2Reliability
If traditional aquatic chairs are designed for secure support, then user stability is improved, but the chair requires significant effort and permanent affixation to pool or spa structures
Solution Approach 1:
The chair is designed to be self-supporting through its geometric configuration and distribution of weight among the seat, backrest, and leg portions. The resilient members automatically engage with the pool or spa structure when the chair is positioned in water, eliminating the need for permanent affixation or complex assembly tools. Users can independently set up and dismantle the chair without assistance
Solution Approach 2:
The connection elements and resilient members are pre-configured on the chair components during manufacturing, ready to engage with pool or spa structures. The folding mechanisms are pre-assembled with spring-loaded latches that automatically lock when the chair is deployed, eliminating the need for users to perform complex assembly operations at the site
3Volume of moving object
If the chair structure is made collapsible for easy transport, then compactness and ease of storage are improved, but the structural integrity and support capability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The folding chair components are designed to nest within each other when collapsed, with the backrest portion folding into the seat portion and the leg portion folding into the backrest. This nesting arrangement minimizes the overall storage volume to a compact bundle, while the rigid tubular members and reinforced joint connections maintain structural integrity during both collapsed and extended states
4Adaptability or versatility
If the chair is designed to accommodate various user sizes, then adaptability is improved, but the chair becomes more complex and harder to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The chair components incorporate adjustable parameters including telescopic leg portions with multiple length positions, adjustable backrest angles, and configurable seat dimensions. These parameter adjustments allow the same basic chair structure to accommodate a wide range of user sizes and preferences without requiring multiple different chair models or complex customization mechanisms
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AI summary
A portable aquatic chair that is suspendible within a contained body of water such as, but not limited to, a pool or spa. The chair includes an at least partially collapsible and lightweight frame that facilitates installation and transport of the chair. During use, the chair is adapted to be supported by the containment structure of the aquatic body (e.g., by a pool deck and side wall) and to support a user in a partially submerged but seated and upright position.