Foldable swing frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional swing frames are not foldable, leading to increased space occupation when not in use, making them inconvenient for transportation and storage.
Innovation Solution
A foldable swing frame design that includes a seat assembly, lateral supports, joint assemblies, and bottom leg assemblies, allowing the bottom leg assembly to switch between a folded and unfolded position, and the seat frames to pivotally fold relative to the swing arm.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the swing frame uses a conventional non-foldable base, then the swing frame provides stable support, but it occupies a larger space when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with movable bottom legs that can pivot between an extended position for stability during use and a retracted position for compact storage. The joint assemblies enable dynamic adjustment of the base configuration, allowing the swing frame to adapt between stable operation and space-efficient storage states.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the swing frame uses a non-foldable base, then the structure is simple and stable, but it is inconvenient for transportation and storage
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom legs are designed to pivot dynamically between extended and retracted positions through joint assemblies, enabling the base to transform from a stable, spread-out configuration during use to a compact, folded configuration for transportation and storage, thus resolving the contradiction between structural stability and transportation convenience.
3Volume of moving object
If the seat is made detachable to reduce occupied space, then the space occupation is reduced, but the base remains non-foldable and still occupies certain space
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of making the seat detachable, the invention makes the base foldable through pivotal bottom legs connected by joint assemblies. This dynamic base configuration allows the entire swing frame to be folded compactly while keeping the seat assembly intact, avoiding the complexity of detachable seats while achieving space reduction.
4Volume of moving object
If the bottom leg assembly is made foldable, then the occupied space is reduced, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base is segmented into multiple bottom legs that can pivot independently relative to the lateral supports through joint assemblies. This segmentation allows each leg to be folded independently, reducing the overall occupied space while distributing the structural complexity across modular, standardized joint components rather than a single complex mechanism.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The foldable design effectively reduces occupied space when not in use, facilitating easy transportation and storage without the need for seat detachment.
Implementation Method 1
The at least one bottom leg assembly is pivotally connected to the at least one lateral support by the at least one joint assembly
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AI summary
A foldable swing frame is provided and includes a seat assembly, a lateral support, a joint assembly and a bottom leg assembly. The lateral support is located beside the seat assembly. The seat assembly is assembled with the lateral support. The joint assembly is installed on the lateral support. The bottom leg assembly is for standing the foldable swing frame. The bottom leg assembly is assembled with the joint assembly. The bottom leg assembly is pivotally connected to the lateral support by the joint assembly, and the bottom leg assembly is switchable between a folded position and an unfolded position relative to the lateral support by the joint assembly. One or more embodiments of the foldable swing frame can be folded compactly to reduce an occupied space of the foldable swing frame without detachment of the seat assembly for easy transportation and easy storage.