Foldable Party Decoration Structure for Compact 3D Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Three-dimensional party decorations are bulky, difficult to store, and challenging to transport and carry due to their large size and weight.
Innovation Solution
A foldable party decoration that transforms from a flat, planar shape into a curved form, such as a sphere, hemisphere, or cone, using an elongate base with extensions that are bent and secured by strings and holding elements, allowing for compact packaging and easy transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If three-dimensional decorations are used to enhance festivity and visual appeal, then the decorative effect is improved, but the storage space required and transportation difficulty increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The decoration is designed to nest within itself when collapsed, with the conical sides folding inward and the apex inserting into the base, creating a compact cylindrical storage form that minimizes volume while preserving the three-dimensional structure when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The decoration transitions from a three-dimensional conical shape during use to a two-dimensional collapsed state for storage, effectively reducing volume by collapsing the spatial dimensions while maintaining the ability to reconstruct the original form
2Shape
If three-dimensional decorations are used to create festive atmosphere, then the visual appeal is enhanced, but the ease of carrying and handling deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The conical sides are designed to fold inward and nest within the base structure, creating a compact handheld form that is easy to carry while maintaining the ability to expand into the desired three-dimensional shape when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The decoration incorporates flexible conical sides that can dynamically transition between expanded and collapsed states, allowing it to be easily carried in a compact form while maintaining the ability to assume its festive three-dimensional shape during use
3Stability of the object's composition
If rigid three-dimensional structures are used for decorations, then the structural stability is improved, but the foldability and compactness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The conical sides are made from flexible material that can bend and fold during collapse while maintaining structural integrity, allowing the decoration to transition between compact and expanded states without compromising the stability of the final three-dimensional form
Solution Approach 2:
The structure incorporates dynamic elements that allow flexible conical sides to maintain stability when assembled into the conical shape while enabling easy collapse and reconfiguration, achieving both structural integrity and adaptability
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 the creation of visually appealing, space-efficient, and easily transportable decorations that can be easily set up and stored, offering versatility in shape and design.
Implementation Method 1
The extensions are held in place either by friction or by a holding element disposed on the string on either side of the stack
Data Source
AI summary
A decoration in a variety of shapes and including a substantially flat main body and a string. The main body has a plurality of extensions extending from a base portion. Each extension has an aperture therethrough at its free end. The string passes through each aperture in a same direction. The extensions are foldable such that the ends with the apertures are stacked and the string passes through the apertures in a line. Accordingly, the decoration forms a curved surface. Two edges of the main body can be attached to form a closed loop structure. The extensions may extend from both ends of the base portion to form fully enclosed surfaces, for example a sphere.