Collapsible Artwork Display Frame for Portable Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display systems for artwork are often bulky, heavy, and not suitable for temporary or portable use, lacking the ability to be easily installed, removed, and sturdy enough to accommodate multiple items.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible frame with telescopic elongate members, legs, and tensile cables, along with hanging clips and retractable reels, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly, portability, and secure display of lightweight artwork.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rigid, permanent display system is used, then the display is stable and sturdy, but the system becomes heavy and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into separate modular components including a base unit, vertical supports, horizontal bars, and mounting brackets. Each component can be independently assembled and disassembled, allowing the system to be broken down into manageable parts for transport while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates telescopic members with adjustable lengths and movable joints that allow the display structure to be collapsed into a compact configuration for transport and expanded to full size for display. The adjustable legs can be extended or retracted to stabilize the structure during use.
2Reliability
If a heavy, bulky display system is used, then the display is sturdy and stable, but the system is difficult to install and remove
Solution Approach 1:
The display system uses pre-fabricated modular components with standardized connection interfaces. The base unit, vertical supports, and horizontal bars are designed as separate assemblies that connect through simple mechanical joints, enabling rapid assembly and disassembly without requiring heavy tools or complex procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates self-aligning connection features and tool-free mounting mechanisms that allow the display structure to be assembled and disassembled by the end user without requiring specialized installation equipment or technical expertise. The modular design enables single-person assembly.
3Reliability
If a permanent display system is used, then the display is stable, but the system cannot be easily relocated for temporary events
Solution Approach 1:
The display system incorporates collapsible vertical supports with telescopic sections and adjustable legs that can be extended to provide full structural support during display and collapsed to minimize transport volume. The movable joints allow the structure to transition between deployed and stored configurations while maintaining stability in the deployed state.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular components are designed with universal connection interfaces that can be configured for multiple display arrangements and applications. The same base unit and support members can be used for different display sizes and orientations, making the system adaptable to various temporary event requirements while maintaining structural reliability.
4Weight of moving object
If a lightweight, portable display system is used, then the system is easy to transport, but the system may lack stability and sturdiness
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses adjustable legs with extendable sections that can be deployed to provide a wide stable base when needed. The telescopic members allow the structure to achieve full structural rigidity during display while remaining compact and lightweight during transport, optimizing both stability and portability at different operational states.
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AI summary
A portable display system for lightweight artwork comprising: a collapsible frame comprising an elongate base member having two ends, two elongate vertical members, one extending from each of the two ends of the elongate base member, an elongate top crossbar member extending between the two elongate vertical members. A plurality of legs extend downward from each end of the elongate base member, and one or more tensile cables extend horizontally between the two elongate vertical members. At least one item of lightweight artwork is removably attached to the one or more tensile cables, and all elongate members of the collapsible frame telescopically extend and retract.