Foldable Child Support Assembly for Compact Game Enclosures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game enclosures with rigid fiberboards in the child support assembly are difficult to fold, resulting in complex folding processes and large volumes when folded.
Innovation Solution
A game enclosure design featuring a child support assembly with a cloth bag frame and connecting rod assemblies that allow for easy detachment and folding, utilizing rotatable connections and a locking mechanism for flexible unfolding and folding, and a cloth bag made of gauze for improved gas permeability and malleability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid fiberboard is used in the child support assembly, then the structural strength is improved, but the folding capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the rigid fiberboard with a flexible cloth bag that can be folded and compressed. The cloth bag maintains sufficient strength to support a child while allowing the entire assembly to be folded into a compact state, directly resolving the contradiction between structural strength and folding capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dynamic folding mechanism with connecting rods and pivots that allow the child support assembly to transition between unfolded and folded states. This dynamic structure enables the assembly to adapt its shape and volume while maintaining structural integrity during both states.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid fiberboard is used in the child support assembly, then the structural stability is improved, but the folded volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible cloth bag can be compressed and folded into a much smaller volume compared to rigid fiberboard. When folded, the cloth bag conforms to the shape of the enclosing space, achieving minimal folded volume while the connecting rod mechanism ensures structural stability is maintained during both folded and unfolded states.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the connecting rod assembly to nest within itself when folded, with the rods and pivots compacting into a small space. This nesting arrangement significantly reduces the folded volume of the entire child support assembly while maintaining structural stability through the interconnected mechanism.
3Manufacturing precision
If a rigid fiberboard is used in the child support assembly, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cloth bag can be manufactured using standard textile processes without requiring precise cutting and assembly like rigid fiberboard. The flexible material naturally conforms to the desired shape, reducing manufacturing complexity while the simple connecting rod mechanism with standard pivots maintains ease of assembly and disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the child support assembly into separable components: the cloth bag, the connecting rod assembly, and the enclosure. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using simple processes, then easily assembled or disassembled by the user, reducing both manufacturing complexity and 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 design enables easy folding and a compact folded volume, with the cloth bag frame folding along with the enclosure frame, enhancing flexibility and gas permeability compared to traditional fiberboard-based enclosures.
Implementation Method 1
inner ends of the two connecting rods of each connecting rod assembly are connected in a relatively rotatable manner, and outer ends of the two connecting rods are respectively connected to the two cross braces in a rotatable manner
Implementation Method 2
The child support assembly comprises a locking mechanism for locking the child support assembly in the unfolded state or in the folded state
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a game enclosure comprising an enclosure frame, a child support assembly and a cloth cover. The enclosure frame comprises an upper frame, a bottom support rack and a plurality of upright rods arranged between the upper frame and the bottom support rack. The child support assembly comprises a cloth bag frame and a cloth bag. The cloth bag frame comprises two cross braces respectively placed on the front side and the rear side, two connecting rod assemblies respectively placed on the left side and the right side, and locking mechanisms. Each connecting rod assembly comprises two connecting rods, the inner ends of the two connecting rods are connected in a relatively rotatable manner, and the outer ends of the two connecting rods are respectively connected to the two cross braces in a rotatable manner.