Deflectable Folding Bracket With Pivot Shaft for Stable Flexing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable furniture lacks versatility and comfort due to limited use modes.
Innovation Solution
A deflectable folding bracket with a horizontal bar and two bases, where each base comprises a first housing and a second housing forming a housing space with an elastic member, a hollow cylindrical component, and a deflection shaft, allowing the second housing to pivot relative to the first housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the folding bracket is made rigid and stable, then it provides structural strength, but it cannot deflect or adapt to different use modes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the second housing pivotable relative to the first housing through a deflection shaft, transforming the rigid structure into a dynamic one that can change its configuration. The elastic member further enables the structure to respond dynamically to applied forces, allowing the bracket to deflect and adapt while maintaining stability through controlled movement rather than rigid fixation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the folding bracket allows movement and deflection, then it enhances comfort and versatility, but it may overturn or become unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic member arranged between the first and second housings serves as a cushioning element that anticipates and absorbs forces that could cause overturning. When external forces apply to the deflectable bracket, the elastic member compresses or extends to provide restoring force, preventing sudden movements that would lead to instability or overturning while still allowing controlled deflection for comfort.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the folding bracket structure is simplified, then it reduces device complexity, but it limits the use modes and functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing the folding bracket with a pivotable second housing and elastic member that enable multiple use modes (rocking motion, stationary position, adjusted angles) from a single integrated structure. The deflection shaft and elastic member combination creates a multi-functional component system that provides various functionalities without requiring separate mechanisms for each mode, thus increasing versatility while controlling complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the folding bracket to deflect during use without overturning, enhancing the comfort and functionality of portable furniture such as rocking chairs or hammocks.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member is arranged in the housing space... the second housing can pivot around the deflection shaft relative to the first housing
Implementation Method 2
the elastic member is a spring arranged at one end of the first housing away from the hollow cylindrical component
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a deflectable folding bracket including a horizontal bar and two bases respectively arranged at two ends of the horizontal bar, wherein each base comprises a first housing and a second housing forming a housing space with the first housing, an elastic member is arranged in the housing space, the first housing has a hollow cylindrical component, the second housing has a deflection shaft penetrating the hollow cylindrical component, the deflection shaft is parallel to the horizontal bar, the second housing can pivot around the deflection shaft relative to the first housing, and the base further comprises a plurality of first supporting components connected to the first housing and a plurality of second supporting components connected to the second housing.