Collapsible Hammock Stand with Linkage Assembly for Portable Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hammocks are inconvenient to use in places without effective support structures, such as lawns and sand beaches, as they require tying to a tree trunk or other support.
Innovation Solution
A hammock stand with a coupling frame assembly, support legs, and linkage assemblies that allow for quick expansion and collapse, utilizing locking members to secure or release the coupling pipes and rods, enabling easy setup and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a hammock is tied to a tree trunk or other support, then the hammock can be used, but it cannot be used in places without effective support structures such as lawns and sand beaches
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into multiple independent segments: coupling rods, coupling pipes, support legs, and linkage assemblies. Each segment can be independently assembled and disassembled, allowing the structure to be adapted to various environments without requiring a single complex integrated support system.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling pipes can slide along the coupling rods and be locked at different positions using locking members. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the hammock stand to adapt to different ground conditions and support requirements, enabling use on lawns, beaches, and other places without traditional support structures.
2Productivity
If the hammock stand uses a traditional fixed structure, then it provides stable support, but it cannot be quickly collapsed or expanded for storage and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is segmented into modular components that can be quickly assembled and disassembled. The coupling mechanism divides the structure into separable parts that maintain stability when connected through the locking member, enabling rapid setup and storage without compromising structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking members are pre-positioned on the coupling rods with multiple locking holes. When assembling, users simply need to insert the coupling pipes and secure them at the desired position, eliminating the need for complex assembly procedures while ensuring stable connection before use.
3Ease of operation
If the coupling pipe is locked to the coupling rod, then the hammock stand is stable for use, but it cannot be collapsed quickly for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member acts as an intermediary between the coupling pipe and coupling rod. It provides a simple threading operation for reliable locking during use, while also enabling quick release when needed for collapse. The intermediary mechanism balances operational ease with locking reliability through its dual functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking system transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic controllable connection. The locking member can be threaded to secure the coupling pipe at various positions for stable use, or unthreaded to allow quick collapse for storage, providing operational flexibility without sacrificing reliability when locked.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The hammock stand can be quickly expanded for use and collapsed for convenient storage, allowing flexible adjustment of posture and easy hammock mounting, providing a stable and portable solution for hammock support.
Implementation Method 1
the coupling pipe can slide along the coupling rod
Implementation Method 2
a lower end threadedly connected to each of the locking holes, thereby locking the coupling pipe to the coupling rod
Implementation Method 3
an upper end and a lower end of each of the inclined struts are respectively rotatably connected to the coupling rod and the support leg through a connecting member
Implementation Method 4
an upper end hinged with the base, and a lower end extending to the ground
Data Source
AI summary
A hammock stand capable of being quickly collapsed and expanded includes a coupling frame assembly, a plurality of support legs, and a plurality of linkage assemblies, wherein the coupling frame assembly includes a base, two coupling rods, and two coupling pipes; lower ends of the coupling rods are respectively rotatably provided at two sides of the base; lower ends of the coupling pipes are respectively slidably sleeved on the coupling rods; the support legs are respectively provided at two sides of a lower portion of each of the coupling rods; the support legs each include an upper end hinged with the base, and a lower end extending to the ground; the linkage assemblies each include a plurality of inclined struts; an upper end and a lower end of each of the inclined struts are respectively rotatably connected to the coupling rod and the support leg through a connecting member.