Collapsible Support Stand Structure for Stable Portable Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for portable and collapsible stands that can provide stable support for various objects, such as tablet computers, in addition to musical instruments, which can be easily folded or collapsed for storage and transport.
Innovation Solution
A portable and collapsible stand design featuring two main support legs, two vertical support members, and two rear legs, with pivotal connections and a sliding mechanism, allowing the stand to be folded and expanded for storage and use, respectively, while providing stable support for objects in a deployed position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the stand is designed to be portable and collapsible, then ease of storage and transport is improved, but stability and support capability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple separable components including main support legs, vertical support members, rear legs, and a brace. These segments can be folded and collapsed relative to each other through pivotal connections, enabling compact storage while maintaining structural integrity when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible design allows components to nest within each other when folded, with vertical support members and rear legs collapsing into the space between main support legs, creating a compact storage configuration that preserves stability when expanded
2Adaptability or versatility
If the stand structure is made more complex to provide stable support for various objects, then support capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is designed with universal support capability to hold multiple types of objects including tablet computers, photographs, artwork, and musical instruments. The adjustable geometry and multiple support surfaces allow the same structure to adapt to different object sizes, shapes, and viewing requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The stand employs dynamic pivotal connections at multiple joints allowing the structure to be adjusted between collapsed and deployed states. The hinge connections enable smooth transitions between configurations while maintaining stability in the deployed position through geometric locking
Data Source
AI summary
A stand for supporting an object comprises: a first main support leg; a second main support leg; a first vertical support member pivotally connected to the first main support leg; and a second vertical support member pivotally connected to the second main support leg, such that first and second vertical support members can be rotated relative to the first and second main support legs to configure the stand in a storage position or a deployed position. The stand further comprises a hinge that operably joins the first vertical support member to the second vertical support member. The stand further comprises a first rear leg configured for sliding movement relative to the first main support leg between a retracted position and an extended position; and a second rear leg configured for sliding movement relative to the second main support leg between a refracted position and an extended position.