Collapsible Tripod Outdoor Table for Uneven Terrain Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional outdoor tables are unstable on uneven terrain, prone to shifting, and fail to securely retain disposable plates and beverage containers due to their design, leading to spills and inconvenience at outdoor events.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible outdoor table with a triangular tabletop featuring a central circular indentation for plates, cylindrical cavities for beverage containers, and a recessed area for accessories, supported by a tripod-style collapsible leg structure that stabilizes the table on both flat and irregular surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional outdoor trays with deployable support legs are used, then portability is improved, but stability on uneven terrain deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The table is divided into separable components: a collapsible tabletop and detachable tripod legs. This segmentation allows the table to be disassembled for portability while maintaining stability when assembled, as each leg can be independently positioned on uneven terrain.
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs are designed to be dynamically adjustable rather than fixed. The tripod configuration with spreadable legs allows adaptation to various terrain conditions, providing stability on both flat and irregular surfaces while remaining collapsible for transport.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional trays with planar support surfaces are used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but retention of lightweight disposable utensils deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The tabletop features localized indented surfaces rather than a uniform planar surface. These indentations are strategically positioned to cradle plates and beverage containers, providing secure retention while maintaining overall manufacturing simplicity through straightforward molding or fabrication processes.
3Ease of operation
If conventional outdoor trays are designed to be collapsible, then portability is improved, but structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The tabletop incorporates pre-formed indented surfaces during manufacturing. These indentations are built into the structure beforehand, allowing the collapsible design to maintain structural integrity and provide stable retention for utensils without compromising portability.
Data Source
AI summary
A collapsible outdoor table includes a substantially triangular tabletop having a centrally positioned, circular indention on an upper surface for retaining a plate. Surrounding the central indention are a plurality of cylindrical cavities for holding a beverage container and a recessed area for storing accessory items. The tabletop is elevated above underlying terrain by a collapsible, tripod-style support structure that firmly stabilizes the tabletop on both flat and irregular terrain. When the support structure is detached from the tabletop, it can be easily collapsed for transport and storage.