Fireworks Launching Stand with Adjustable Arm for Safe Ignition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fireworks handling poses a risk of injury and damage due to improper use, particularly with Roman candles and rockets, as they can travel in unpredictable trajectories, potentially harming users.
Innovation Solution
A fireworks launching stand with a post, foldable legs, a horizontal arm, and attachable tubes designed to stabilize and secure the fireworks, allowing for controlled ignition and reducing the risk of errant trajectories by positioning the firework at a safe distance from the user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If fireworks are held manually for ignition, then ease of operation is improved, but safety and stability deteriorate due to unpredictable trajectories and proximity to user
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a stand as an intermediary device between the user and the firework. The stand includes a holder that secures the firework and a trigger mechanism that the user activates remotely. This intermediary structure allows the user to ignite the firework without being in close proximity, thereby reducing the risk of injury while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is divided into separate functional components: a base for stability, a vertical support post, a horizontal arm for positioning, and a trigger mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while collectively providing safety and ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If fireworks are positioned close to user for easy ignition, then ease of operation is improved, but stability and trajectory control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The stand extends the ignition process into a third dimension by using a vertical post and horizontal arm arrangement. This spatial configuration allows the firework to be positioned at a distance from the user while maintaining easy access through the trigger mechanism, thereby improving both stability and ease of operation simultaneously.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed stand structure is used, then stability is improved, but adaptability and ease of setup deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates dynamic elements such as adjustable legs that can be positioned at different angles and a modular arm structure. These dynamic features allow the stand to be easily assembled and adjusted for different firework types while maintaining stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is constructed from separable components including legs, a post, and an arm assembly that can be independently positioned and locked. This segmentation enables easy setup and adjustment while ensuring stability when assembled, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and stability.
Data Source
AI summary
A fireworks launching stand comprises a post, a cap attached to a top of the post, and at least one horizontal arm attached to the cap. The horizontal arm can be tilted. Fireworks tubes suitable for use with rockets and/or Roman candles are attached to the horizontal arm. The use of the stand reduces the risk of injury to the user due to improper handling of lit fireworks.