Deflectable folding bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable furniture lacks versatility and comfort in outdoor settings due to limited use modes.
Innovation Solution
A deflectable folding bracket with a base and supporting members, featuring a deflection mechanism with an elastic member between the upper and lower bases, allowing the upper base to deflect relative to the lower base, enhancing comfort and interest through adjustable positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed rigid bracket structure is used, then the structural stability is maintained, but the comfort and versatility of portable furniture are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket structure is transformed from a fixed rigid state to a dynamic adjustable state by introducing an elastic member that enables the upper base to deflect relative to the lower base. This allows the bracket to adapt to different use scenarios while maintaining structural integrity through controlled elastic deformation.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket's geometric parameters are made variable through the elastic deflection mechanism. By changing the deflection angle and position of the upper base relative to the lower base, the bracket can achieve different configurations suitable for various portable furniture applications, thereby improving versatility without compromising stability.
2Ease of operation
If a fixed bracket position is used, then the manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but the comfort and interest of portable furniture are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into separate components: a lower base, an upper base, and an elastic member connecting them. This segmentation allows each part to be independently manufactured with simple structures, while the assembly provides the desired comfort through the elastic deflection capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member serves as an intermediary element between the upper and lower bases. It introduces the necessary complexity only where needed (in the connection mechanism) while keeping the main body structures simple, thereby achieving comfort enhancement with minimal impact on overall device complexity.
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 deflectable folding bracket improves the usability and enjoyment of portable furniture by providing adjustable positions, increasing comfort and interest through the elastic deflection mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member connected to the upper base and the lower base; in a case where the elastic member elastically deforms, the upper base deflects relative to the lower base
Data Source
AI summary
A deflectable folding bracket according to the present invention includes a base and a plurality of supporting members movably connected to the base. The base includes an upper base and a lower base. The supporting members include three or more lower supporting members connected to the lower base and three or more upper supporting members connected to the upper base. The base further includes a deflection mechanism arranged between the upper base and the lower base, and the deflection mechanism includes an elastic member connected to the upper base and the lower base. In a case where the elastic member elastically deforms, the upper base deflects relative to the lower base. Since the deflection mechanism is arranged between the upper base and the lower base, the upper base can deflect relative to the lower base, which improves comfort and interest of portable furniture with the folding bracket.