Collapsible Changing Room Frame for Fast Privacy Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable changing rooms are cumbersome, difficult to set up, lack privacy, and are not user-friendly, making them impractical for quick deployments and versatile use in outdoor settings.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible wire frame covered with fabric that expands to form a self-supporting, enclosed changing room, providing privacy and ease of use with a quick deployment and compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional portable changing rooms are used, then privacy is provided, but they are bulky and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The portable changing room is designed with a nested structure where the fabric cover and frame components can be collapsed and stored within each other, allowing the entire changing room to be compacted into a small carrying case that fits in a vehicle trunk or even a large bag, while still providing full privacy when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The changing room employs dynamic components including collapsible legs that can be quickly extended and locked into position, and a fabric cover that can be rapidly deployed and secured, transforming the structure from a compact stored state to a fully functional privacy enclosure in minutes rather than hours
2Object-affected harmful factors
If existing portable changing rooms are set up, then privacy enclosure is achieved, but the assembly process is intricate and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The changing room is divided into separate modular components including a frame structure, fabric cover, and carrying case, each designed to be independently handled and assembled in a simple sequence, eliminating the need for complex interlocking mechanisms and reducing setup time
Solution Approach 2:
The fabric cover is pre-attached to the frame components during manufacturing, and the structure is designed with pre-positioned connection points and alignment features, so that during setup the user only needs to extend the legs and secure the cover, rather than assembling multiple separate parts
3Volume of moving object
If portable changing rooms are designed for easy transport, then compactness is improved, but they become difficult to fold and collapse
Solution Approach 1:
The legs of the changing room are designed with curved, spring-like structures that naturally collapse into a compact configuration when released, using the elastic memory of the curved shape to automatically guide the folding process and reduce the effort needed to collapse the structure for storage
Data Source
AI summary
A portable changing room device includes opaque fabric that covers a collapsible wire frame. In a default collapsed state, the apparatus may be in a flat, disc that provides portability. In use, the wire frame expands, stretching the fabric between two ends into a self-supporting, free-standing tube. A user can stand within the apparatus when collapsed and raise the frame around them, providing cover. The tube remains expanded without being held by the user allowing the user to freely change inside the tube without fear of exposure. When done changing, the user may quickly collapse the frame back into the default disc shape, which is then secured flat to carry away.