Collapsible Ball Net Structure with Telescopic Base Hinges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ball net structures for sports are either cumbersome to transport and set up, require expensive manufacturing, or are not customizable for different sports and configurations, often featuring rigid frames that cannot be easily collapsed or adapted for various activities.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible, modular ball net structure with a base structure, support portions, and adjustable rods that can be configured into different arrangements, allowing for easy assembly, disassembly, and adaptation for various sports and net sizes, eliminating the need for locking devices that could cause injury or malfunction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid support frame and capturing frame are used to provide structural stability, then the ball net structure can withstand projectile forces, but the structure becomes difficult to collapse and store efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame is divided into multiple telescopic support members that can be segmented and stored within each other, allowing the frame to collapse into a compact configuration while maintaining structural integrity when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The support members are designed with telescopic mechanisms that allow dynamic transformation between extended (stable) and retracted (compact) states, enabling the structure to adapt between operational and storage modes
2Strength
If a single continuous frame is used to form a portable ball net, then the structure provides structural integrity, but it becomes cumbersome to transport and position
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous frame is segmented into multiple telescopic support members that can be nested within each other, reducing the overall size and weight for transport while maintaining structural integrity when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic support members are designed to nest within each other like dolls, allowing the frame to collapse into a compact configuration that is easier to transport and store
3Stability of the object's composition
If locking devices are used to hold the frame in a stable position, then the structure maintains stability during use, but the locking devices can cause injury or malfunction
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic support members are designed with self-locking features that automatically engage when the members are extended, eliminating the need for separate locking devices that could malfunction or cause injury
Solution Approach 2:
The locking function is extracted from separate locking devices and integrated into the telescopic mechanism itself, where the structural geometry provides inherent stability without additional components
4Ease of manufacture
If a fixed frame configuration is used, then the structure is simple to manufacture, but it cannot be adapted for different sports and net configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The frame configuration is made dynamic through adjustable support members that can be extended or retracted to different lengths, allowing the same base structure to accommodate various net sizes and configurations for different sports
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic support members provide multi-functionality by allowing the frame to be configured for different sports and net sizes, making a single structure adaptable to multiple uses without requiring separate frames for each application
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AI summary
A ball net structure arranged to be portable, collapsible, and able to be configured into different arrangements for different nets and/or different sports-related activities. The ball net structure comprising a base structure including at least one support portion, at least one base extension, and at least one base extension hinge, wherein the at least one support portion and the at least one base extension are coupled to the at least one base extension hinge. At least one rod is removably coupled to the base structure and received by a net, wherein the net is adapted to exert a force on the at least one rod causing the at least one rod to exert a force onto said base structure.