Foldable Lamp Frame Hinge Structure for Compact Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Decorative lamps, particularly long ones, face challenges in easy transportation and installation due to their length, which complicates handling and increases the risk of damage during movement.
Innovation Solution
A foldable device comprising a hinge connector, frames, hinge bases, and an elastic structure, where the hinge bases are connected via a connection shaft and a guide slot allows the frames to fold and unfold, facilitating compact storage and easy handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the lamp is made long to meet decorative or lighting requirements, then the illumination coverage and decorative effect are improved, but the ease of transportation and installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp structure is divided into multiple segments (first frame, second frame, third frame) that can be folded relative to each other. The support plate is also segmented into multiple sections that can rotate and fold, allowing the long lamp to be compacted into a smaller form for transportation while maintaining its full length for illumination when deployed.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the lamp structure is made rigid to maintain stability, then the structural stability is improved, but the foldability and space-saving capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate is designed with rotational joints connecting it to the frames, allowing it to rotate and fold dynamically. The connection between frames includes hinge structures that enable relative movement. These dynamic elements allow the structure to transition between a stable extended configuration for use and a compact folded configuration for storage, maintaining structural integrity in both states.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The foldable design allows for efficient space-saving, stable transportation, and quick installation, while enabling the illumination source to be easily exposed or concealed as needed, enhancing usability and reducing the risk of damage.
Implementation Method 1
another end of each of the at least two hinge bases is connected to the at least two frames via an elastic structure
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AI summary
A foldable device, a lamp and a method of use thereof are provided. The foldable device includes a hinge connector, at least two frames and at least two hinge bases, each of two ends of the hinge connector are connected to one end of the at least two hinge bases via a connection shaft; another ends of the hinge bases are connected to the frame via an elastic structure; the hinge base is provided with a fixed shaft on a side near the elastic structure; a guide slot is further provided on a side of the frame, and the fixed shaft may slide along the guide slot to fold or unfold the frames. The foldable device may save space and facilitate the transportation.