Collapsible Stand Structure for High Load and Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional collapsible stands with pyramidal or conical configurations have a fixed volume, making them inconvenient and costly for transportation and storage, while straight column stands have limited load-bearing capacity due to their small ground contact area and propensity to buckle under lateral loads.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible stand design featuring a plurality of side members that can be disassembled into a reduced-volume configuration and assembled into a load-bearing support with a base having a truncated pyramid or other configurations, utilizing fastener elements and a stabilizer for stability, allowing for efficient engagement of supportable objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional pyramidal or conical configured stands are used, then load-bearing capacity is improved, but volume and storage cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple collapsible members that can be segmented and reconfigured. Each member contains internal truss structures that provide strength when extended but allow compression when collapsed, enabling the stand to maintain load-bearing capacity while reducing storage volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible members are designed to nest within each other when collapsed, similar to nested dolls. The internal truss structures are configured to telescope or fold into compact arrangements, allowing the entire stand to compress to a fraction of its deployed volume while maintaining structural integrity for load-bearing when extended.
2Area of stationary object
If conventional pyramidal or conical configured stands are used, then ground contact area is improved, but transportation convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand employs dynamic, movable joints and telescopic members that allow the structure to transition between a deployed configuration with large ground contact area and a collapsed configuration for easy transportation. The collapsible members can be quickly extended to provide stable ground contact or retracted to minimize footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The base and support members are segmented into multiple collapsible sections that can be independently adjusted. This segmentation allows the stand to expand its ground contact area when needed for stability while collapsing to a compact form for transportation, providing flexibility that fixed-configuration stands cannot achieve.
3Volume of stationary object
If straight column stands are used, then volume is reduced, but load-bearing capacity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand uses nested, telescopic members with internal truss structures that can compress to a small volume for storage while extending to provide high load-bearing capacity. The nested configuration allows the structural elements to be packed efficiently when collapsed but deployed to full length and strength when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible members incorporate composite structural designs combining truss elements with telescopic mechanisms. This composite approach provides high strength-to-volume ratio, enabling the stand to achieve pyramidal-like load-bearing capacity while maintaining the compact volume of a straight column when collapsed.
4Stability of the object's composition
If conventional stands with fixed configuration are used, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand employs dynamic, adjustable joints and telescopic members that allow the structure to adapt to different load requirements and ground conditions while maintaining stability. The collapsible members can be extended or retracted to optimize the center of gravity and base footprint, providing both structural stability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible design with adjustable members provides multi-functionality, allowing the same stand structure to adapt to various loading scenarios and ground surfaces. The ability to adjust the configuration while maintaining structural integrity gives the stand universal applicability across different operational conditions.
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AI summary
A collapsible stand including plurality of side members, each having one or more fastener elements operable to removably engage one another to assemble a base capable of supporting a supportable object. The collapsible stand can further include a stabilizer, a support member guide, and a support member.