Foldable Slide Rail Structure for Compact Storage and Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slides are excessively long, occupying large space during shipment and storage, and are not easily transported due to their inability to be folded.
Innovation Solution
A slide with a folding function, featuring a ladder portion and a slide rail portion connected by first and second folding joints, allowing the slide rail portion to be folded onto the ladder portion, with detachable handrails and fastening mechanisms for easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the slide is made excessively long to provide sufficient sliding distance, then the sliding function is improved, but the space occupation during shipment and storage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The slide rail portion is divided into multiple sections connected by first folding joints, allowing the long slide to be segmented into manageable sections that can be folded and stored compactly while maintaining the full sliding distance when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The slide transitions from a static fixed structure to a dynamic foldable structure through the incorporation of first folding joints in the slide rail portion and second folding joints at the connection with the ladder portion, enabling the slide to change its configuration between extended and folded states
2Length of moving object
If the slide is made excessively long, then the sliding function is improved, but the ease of storage and transportation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the slide rail into foldable sections, the slide can be easily collapsed into a compact form for storage and transportation, eliminating the difficulty of handling excessively long fixed slides
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic foldable structure allows the slide to be easily collapsed and expanded, transforming the storage and transportation process from a difficult manual task to a simple operational action
3Length of moving object
If the slide is made excessively long, then the sliding function is improved, but the ease of transportation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented foldable design allows the slide to be compacted into a smaller package for transportation, making it easier to move and transport compared to a fixed long slide
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic configuration enables the slide to transition between extended and compact states, facilitating easy loading and unloading during transportation
4Volume of moving object
If folding joints are added to enable folding, then the space efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The slide is segmented into modular sections connected by folding joints, where each section is a simple structural unit. This modular segmentation reduces overall complexity compared to designing a single complex foldable structure
Solution Approach 2:
When folded, the slide rail sections nest together in a compact arrangement, with each section fitting within or alongside the others, creating a space-efficient stored configuration
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention belongs to the technical field of children's playground facilities, and discloses a slide with a folding function. The slide includes a ladder portion and a slide rail portion, where the slide rail portion is provided with a first folding joint to fold the slide rail portion; one end of the ladder portion and one end of the slide rail portion are hinged through second folding joints, to fold the folded slide rail portion to one side of the ladder portion as a whole. In the present invention, the slide rail portion may be folded first, and then the slide rail portion may be folded to one side of the ladder portion as a whole. When not in use, the slide rail portion may be folded and stored to shorten the length of the whole slide. The stored slide has advantages of small space, a small volume, and is easily stored and transported. The slide only needs to be operated manually to be unfold when in use, which has advantages of being operated simply and is used easily and rapidly.