Foldable Lamp Holder Frame With Rotating Sleeves for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing decorative lamp holders are non-detachable, occupying large space and prone to damage due to inflexibility, especially during transportation and storage.
Innovation Solution
A folding lamp holder design comprising interconnectable frames with rotatable connections and a locking mechanism, allowing for easy folding and unfolding to reduce space occupation and enhance structural integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the lamp holder uses a non-detachable square frame structure, then the firmness and stability are improved, but the space occupation increases and the connecting rod becomes easily damaged during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp holder is divided into multiple detachable frames (front frame, rear frame, upper frame, lower frame) that can be separated and folded. Each frame consists of connecting rods connected by connecting sleeves, allowing the structure to be segmented into manageable parts for compact storage while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp holder transitions from a static, fixed structure to a dynamic, foldable structure. The connecting sleeves enable the connecting rods to rotate relative to each other, allowing the frames to be folded inward for compact storage or extended outward to form the complete cubic structure, adapting the space occupation based on usage needs.
2Strength
If the lamp holder uses a non-detachable square frame structure, then the firmness is improved, but the connecting rod becomes easily crushed and broken by foreign objects
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the lamp holder into multiple detachable frames with connecting sleeves, the structure allows for controlled assembly and disconnection. This segmentation enables the frames to be carefully connected and disconnected, reducing the risk of accidental damage from foreign objects compared to a fixed, non-detachable structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic folding mechanism with rotatable connecting sleeves allows the lamp holder to be folded inward for protection during transportation. This dynamic capability enables the structure to be compacted to a smaller size, reducing exposure to foreign objects that could cause crushing or breaking.
3Volume of moving object
If the lamp holder is designed to be foldable, then the space occupation is reduced, but the structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp holder employs a dynamic design where frames can be folded inward for compact storage or extended outward to form the complete cubic structure. The rotatable connecting sleeves maintain structural integrity during both folded and extended states, allowing the lamp holder to adapt its configuration based on whether it is being stored or used.
Solution Approach 2:
The segmentation into multiple frames connected by robust connecting sleeves allows each component to maintain its structural strength independently. When assembled, the frames work together to form a stable cubic structure capable of supporting the lamp weight, while still allowing for folding and compact storage when needed.
4Ease of manufacture
If the lamp holder uses a simple square frame structure, then the manufacturing is simplified, but the adaptability for different conditions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp holder is segmented into multiple identical or similar frames (front, rear, upper, lower) that can be manufactured using the same process. Each frame consists of connecting rods and connecting sleeves, allowing for standardized, simple manufacturing while enabling the complex foldable functionality through the assembly of these standardized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The addition of rotatable connecting sleeves to the simple square frame structure introduces dynamic folding capability without significantly complicating the manufacturing process. The connecting sleeves are simple cylindrical components that allow rotation, enabling the frames to be folded inward for compact storage or extended to form the complete structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates convenient transportation and storage by minimizing space usage while maintaining structural strength and ease of assembly without tools.
Implementation Method 1
a front end of the side frame penetrates through the first connecting sleeve to be rotatably connected to the front frame
Data Source
AI summary
A folding lamp holder for the decorative lamp includes a front frame, a rear frame, an upper frame and a side frame capable of being folded inward or outward. A plurality of first connecting sleeves are fixed on vertical beams on two sides of the front frame in a length direction of the vertical beam, a plurality of second connecting sleeves are fixed on vertical beams on two sides of the rear frame in a length direction of the vertical beam, a front end of the side frame penetrates through the first connecting sleeve to be rotatably connected to the front frame, a rear end of the side frame penetrates through the second connecting sleeve to be rotatably connected to the rear frame.