Foldable Basketball Stand Segmented Frame Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional basketball stands are cumbersome due to slow assembly and disassembly processes and occupy large storage space, making them inconvenient to carry and store.
Innovation Solution
A foldable basketball stand design featuring a combination of supporting rods and connecting joints that allows for quick assembly and disassembly, comprising a front frame, left and right frames, and a rear frame with pivoting elements and joints, enabling the stand to be transformed into a compact, portable state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional fixed basketball stands are assembled using several metal tubes and flat plates, then structural strength and stability are improved, but assembly process becomes slow and overall volume becomes fixed
Solution Approach 1:
The basketball stand is divided into multiple detachable segments including front frame, rear frame, left frame, right frame, and connecting rods. Each frame consists of multiple rods connected by joints, allowing the structure to be assembled from separate components rather than as a single fixed unit. This segmentation enables faster assembly while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection mechanisms.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional basketball stands are assembled using several metal tubes and flat plates, then structural strength and stability are improved, but assembly process becomes slow
Solution Approach 1:
The frames are pre-assembled as complete units (front frame, rear frame, left frame, right frame) with all necessary connections and joints already in place. These pre-assembled frames can be quickly connected to each other using connecting rods, significantly reducing on-site assembly time while ensuring structural stability through factory-prepared connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The basketball stand transitions from a static fixed structure to a dynamic assembly system. The frames can be easily connected and disconnected using connecting rods with detachable connections, allowing the structure to be quickly assembled and disassembled while maintaining stability during use. The pivoting elements also provide dynamic adjustment capability.
3Strength
If conventional basketball stands have fixed overall volume after assembled, then structural integrity is maintained, but storage space becomes huge and carrying becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is segmented into multiple detachable frames and connecting rods that can be separated into compact units for storage. The front frame, rear frame, left frame, right frame, and connecting rods can be individually stored, reducing the overall storage volume compared to a fixed monolithic structure while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable frames and rods can be nested or stacked together in a compact configuration when not in use. The slender profiles of the frames allow them to be stored in a space-efficient manner, with components fitting within or alongside each other, significantly reducing storage space requirements while preserving structural integrity for when assembly is needed.
4Stability of the object's composition
If conventional basketball stands have fixed overall volume after assembled, then structural integrity is maintained, but carrying becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple manageable frames and connecting rods that can be easily carried individually. Each frame has a slender profile and can be handled by one or two persons, making transportation much more convenient than moving a single large fixed structure. The modular design allows flexible carrying arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand transitions from a static heavy structure to a dynamic modular system that can be easily configured for carrying. The detachable connecting rods and separate frames allow the structure to be broken down into portable units that can be carried to different locations and quickly reassembled, greatly improving ease of operation while maintaining structural integrity.
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
Enables rapid assembly and disassembly, significantly reducing storage space requirements and facilitating easy carrying, while maintaining functionality for continuous shooting.
Implementation Method 1
A first left pivoting element is disposed on a rear side of a top end of the lower portion of the first left rod. A second left pivoting element is disposed on a rear side of a bottom end of the lower portion of the first left rod. A first right pivoting element is disposed on a rear side of a top end of the lower portion of the first right rod. A second right pivoting element is disposed on a rear side of a bottom end of the lower portion of the first right rod.
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable basketball stand has at least one first hoop on a rear end surface of a backboard on an upper half portion of a front frame. A middle portion of first left/right rod of the front frame has two first left/right joints respectively. One end and the other end of left top/bottom rod of a left frame are connected to a left-rear rod/the first left rod respectively. One end and the other end of right top/bottom rod of a right frame are connected to a right-rear rod/the first right rod respectively. A middle portion of left/right rear rod has first/second rear joints respectively. An upper half portion of a rear frame has a stop portion. Left/right sides of the rear frame are connected to left/right rear rods through left/right connecting rods respectively.