Foldable Selfie Stick Support Foot Structure for Compact Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing selfie stick supports are bulky, complex, and cumbersome due to fixed support feet on the outer surface, leading to poor user experience and operational inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A support system with rotatable and foldable support feet that can be stored in a receiving slot, featuring a locking structure and holding mechanism to ensure secure extension and compact storage, enhancing structural integration and user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If support feet are fixed on the outer surface of the seat body, then the support feet are stable and can support the seat body, but the structure becomes complicated and disordered, and the operation is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The support feet are designed to be stored within receiving slots on the seat body when not in use, similar to nested dolls. This nesting arrangement allows the support feet to be integrated into the seat body structure, reducing external complexity while maintaining the ability to extend for support when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The support feet are made dynamically adjustable between extended and folded states through a locking mechanism. This dynamic design allows the structure to transition from a compact configuration (feet stored) to a functional configuration (feet extended and locked), providing stability only when required while maintaining simplicity during transport.
2Reliability
If support feet are fixed on the outer surface of the seat body, then the support function is available, but the support feet result in large size and volume, and the appearance is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The support feet are received within recessed slots on the seat body, creating a nested configuration that reduces the overall volume and external dimensions of the support device. The support feet are essentially hidden within the seat body structure when not in use, minimizing the device's footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The support feet are merged with the seat body through the receiving slots and locking mechanism, creating an integrated structure. When folded, the support feet become part of the seat body's overall form, eliminating separate protruding elements and reducing the device's total volume.
3Reliability
If support feet are fixed on the outer surface of the seat body, then the support feet can support the seat body, but the operation becomes cumbersome and the user experience is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The locking structure is designed to automatically engage and lock the support feet in the extended position through a simple rotational motion. The mechanism self-locks without requiring additional fastening actions, and can be easily released by reversing the rotation, making the operation intuitive and convenient for users.
Solution Approach 2:
The support feet incorporate a dynamic locking mechanism that allows for quick transition between locked and unlocked states. This dynamic design enables users to easily deploy and retract the support feet without complex manual operations, significantly improving ease of use while maintaining reliable support when locked.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a support and a selfie stick with a support relating to the field of selfie stick technology. The support includes a seat body on which a receiving slot is provided, a support foot provided on the seat body and rotatable relative to the seat body to extend and support the seat body or to fold to be stored in the receiving slot, and a locking structure provided on the seat body for locking the support foot to support the seat body after the support foot is extended, or for unlocking the support foot to enable the support foot to be stored when the support foot is folded. The support enables the support foot on the support to be stored in the receiving slot after being folded, so that good structural fusion characteristics are provided between the support foot and the seat body.