Foldable Hammock Supporting Mechanism with Pivoting Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cribs require the hammock to be detached from the bedstead before folding, making the folding operation inconvenient for caregivers.
Innovation Solution
A supporting mechanism with a folding component and supporting components that allow the hammock to be folded or unfolded together with the bedstead, featuring a central folding component with an avoiding section and radially arranged supporting components, enabling easy operation without detaching the hammock from the bedstead.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the hammock is fixed to the bedstead with a fixed supporting bracket, then the baby is supported stably, but the folding operation becomes inconvenient requiring detachment first
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting bracket is transformed from a fixed structure to a movable one by introducing a pivot connection at the first end. This allows the bracket to dynamically adjust its position and angle, enabling it to remain attached to the hammock during folding while still providing stable support when the hammock is in use.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the supporting mechanism is designed as a fixed structure, then the mattress is well supported, but the hammock must be detached before folding increasing complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting mechanism is divided into distinct segments: a first end for pivotal connection to the folding component, and a second end fixed to the hammock. This segmentation allows each part to perform its function independently - the pivot enables folding while the fixed connection maintains support stability.
3Ease of operation
If the avoiding section is not provided on the folding component, then the structure is simpler, but the operator cannot easily access the folding mechanism through the hammock
Solution Approach 1:
An avoiding section is extracted or removed from the folding component to create a passage. This opening allows the operator's hand to reach through the hammock fabric and directly access the folding mechanism, enabling easy operation without requiring external manipulation or disassembly.
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 hammock and bedstead to be folded or unfolded together with ease, enhancing convenience and safety while allowing for compact storage.
Implementation Method 1
the resilient structure is disposed in the opening for enlarging or shrinking the avoiding section. An operator can pull two sides of the annular structure in opposite directions so that the resilient structure is stretched for enlarging the first through hole
Implementation Method 2
An end of each of the plurality of supporting components is pivotally connected to the folding component
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AI summary
The present invention is to provide a supporting mechanism (4) disposed on a hammock (1) for supporting a mattress (3), and the supporting mechanism (4) includes a folding component (12) and a plurality of supporting components (13). The folding component (12) is disposed on a central position of the hammock (1), and the folding component (12) includes an upper surface, a lower surface and an avoiding section passing through the upper surface and the lower surface. The plurality of supporting components (13) is disposed around the folding component (12) and for supporting the mattress (3). An end of each of the plurality of supporting components (13) is pivotally connected to the folding component (12), and the other end of each supporting component (13) is fixed on an edge position of the hammock (1). The operation of the supporting mechanism (4) is easy so that the hammock (1) and the bedstead (2) can be folded or unfolded together. Accordingly, the present invention is to provide a crib (100) therewith.