Foldable Trampoline with Central Joint Bracing Struts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foldable trampolines struggle to balance space-saving storage with stability during jumping activities.
Innovation Solution
The design features at least three parallel posts with foldable bracing struts that have central joints, allowing the trampoline to be folded compactly and unfolded to maximize the jump area, while additional stability is achieved through multiple posts and a tensioning apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the trampoline is designed to be foldable for space-saving storage, then the storage space is reduced, but the stability during jumping activity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The trampoline frame is divided into multiple independent posts (at least three) connected by bracing struts, allowing the structure to be segmented for folding while maintaining stability when assembled. Each post can be independently positioned and secured, enabling compact storage when folded and stable configuration when deployed.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracing struts are designed with foldable joints that allow the structure to dynamically transition between folded and unfolded states. The struts can pivot at connection points to the posts, enabling the frame to adapt its configuration from a compact folded state for storage to an extended stable state for jumping activities.
2Stability of the object's composition
If multiple bracing struts are added to improve stability, then the stability increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracing struts serve multiple functions: they provide structural stability by connecting posts, enable folding capability through pivot joints, and can be tensioned to secure the jumping bed. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while achieving enhanced stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracing struts combine multiple structural elements into a single component that performs stabilization, folding, and tensioning functions. By merging these functions into unified struts rather than separate components, the overall device complexity is kept manageable despite the enhanced stability provided by multiple struts.
3Power
If the jumping bed is tightly tensioned to improve bounce performance, then the bounce increases, but the risk of tearing or damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tensioning apparatus allows adjustment of the jumping bed tension parameters. The bed can be tensioned to optimal levels for bounce performance while avoiding excessive tension that would increase the risk of tearing. The system enables parameter optimization to balance performance and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure with multiple posts and bracing struts provides a stable, distributed support system that cushions and distributes the forces acting on the jumping bed during use. This pre-engineered support structure helps prevent localized stress concentrations that could lead to tearing, allowing the bed to be tensioned for good bounce performance while maintaining reliability.
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AI summary
A fold-up trampoline, having at least three posts arranged in parallel to one another and to a vertical direction (V), wherein a jumping bed is tensioned between the at least three posts, at least three bracing struts which connect a respective other pair of posts arranged next to one another in a peripheral direction (U) of the trampoline and stabilize these posts in a horizontal direction (H), wherein each bracing strut is foldably mounted on both posts arranged next to one another in the peripheral direction (U) and has at least one central joint, which is provided in a central region (B1) of the bracing strut, wherein all the posts arranged next to one another in the peripheral direction (U) can be moved towards one another in order to fold up the trampoline.