Collapsible Support Base With Pivotable Legs for Heavy-Load Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bases are inadequate in supporting heavy loads and resisting external impacts, and they lack the ability to collapse into a more portable form and provide rotational adjustment for the legs, leading to insufficient support for vertical objects under various conditions.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible support base with pivotable legs that can rotate within pinning apertures, allowing the base to collapse into a smaller form and providing rotational adjustment, constructed from durable materials like AR-500 steel to enhance stability and portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional bases are used to support vertical objects, then the objects can be held in a vertical position, but the bases are inadequate for supporting heavy loads and resisting external impacts
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure combines AR-500 steel (high strength, impact resistant) with polyethylene components (lightweight, corrosion resistant) to create a composite base that simultaneously achieves heavy load support capability and external impact resistance through material property complementarity
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional bases are designed for stability, then they can support vertical objects, but they lack the ability to collapse into a smaller form for portability
Solution Approach 1:
The base incorporates pivotable legs with pinning apertures that allow the structure to dynamically transition between an expanded stable configuration for supporting vertical objects and a collapsed compact configuration for portable storage and transport
Solution Approach 2:
The base is divided into modular segments (legs, connectors, pinning apertures) that can be independently positioned and locked, enabling the structure to be collapsed into a compact form while maintaining stability when deployed
3Stability of the object's composition
If conventional bases have fixed legs, then they provide stable support, but they lack rotational adjustment capability for various conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The legs are designed to be pivotable rather than fixed, with pinning apertures that allow rotational adjustment to different angles and positions, enabling the base to adapt to various ground conditions and support requirements while maintaining stability through selectable configuration options
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AI summary
This disclosure relates generally to a support base, which includes a support leg that is rigidly joined to a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a post aperture while the second connector also includes a second post aperture. The first connector and the second connector further include a plurality of pinning apertures. The support base also includes a pivotable support leg, which includes a pin that is disposed within one of the plurality of pinning apertures in the first connector and within one of the plurality of pinning apertures in the second connector. In this manner, the support base may be collapsible by pivoting or rotating the pivotable support leg towards the support leg.