Foldable ironing board
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foldable ironing boards have cumbersome and complicated panel folding and support foot adjustment mechanisms, leading to an unpleasant user experience due to their poor structural design.
Innovation Solution
A foldable ironing board design featuring a first and second panel in a movable connection, with opposite support feet connected by a sliding support member that reciprocally slides along the extension direction of the support feet, enhanced by limiting parts and sleeves for stable and easy unfolding and folding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the panel is made foldable and support feet are made movably adjustable, then the ironing board can be easily carried and stored, saving occupied space, but the operations of panel folding and support feet adjustment become cumbersome and complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the support feet adjustment mechanism with the panel folding mechanism through the sliding support member. The sliding support member simultaneously controls both the support feet position and the panel folding state, merging two separate operations into one unified mechanism that moves together as an integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding support member acts as an intermediary component that mediates between the support feet and the panel. It provides a coordinated connection that synchronizes the movement of support feet with the folding of panels, eliminating the need for separate adjustment operations.
2Volume of moving object
If the panel is made foldable with simple support structure, then the ironing board can be easily carried and stored, but the structure cannot provide solid structure and easy folding operation
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding support member merges the support function with the folding mechanism, creating a unified structure that provides both structural stability during use and ease of folding during storage. The integrated design ensures that the support function and folding capability work together rather than independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs dynamic structural elements including the sliding support member that can transition between fixed and movable states. The spring component provides dynamic force to assist folding while the limiting part provides dynamic positioning, allowing the structure to adapt between stable support configuration and compact folded configuration.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the support feet are fixed to the panels, then the structure is simple and stable, but the ironing board cannot be easily carried and stored
Solution Approach 1:
The support feet are designed with movable connection through the sliding support member, allowing them to transition between fixed and movable states. During use, the sliding support member locks the support feet in a fixed position for stability, while during storage, it allows the support feet to move with the panel for compact folding.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding support member combines the support foot attachment function with the panel folding function into a single integrated mechanism. This merged structure eliminates the need for separate fixed attachments while maintaining both stability during use and foldability for storage.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a foldable ironing board. The foldable ironing board includes a panel, a support foot, and a sliding support member. The panel includes a first panel and a second panel in a mutually movable connection. The support foot includes a first support foot and a second support foot arranged opposite each other; wherein the first support foot extends along a length direction of a bottom of the first panel, and the second support foot extends along a length direction of a bottom of the second panel. An end of the first support foot and an end of the second support foot, that are opposite to each other, are in a mutually movable connection through the sliding support member. The sliding support member is capable of sliding reciprocally along an extension direction of the first support foot and the second support foot.