Foldable Trampoline Accessory Structure for Space-Efficient Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing trampoline accessories do not provide a compact and versatile solution for accommodating users of different ages and preferences, particularly for smaller children and those who want to transition between trampoline play and other activities like swinging.
Innovation Solution
A foldable accessory structure mounted to the trampoline legs, which can pivot from a deployed position to a stowed position, allowing for a smaller trampoline or hammock swing configuration, enabling easy conversion between trampoline play and swinging, with features like fold-down handlebars and telescopic legs for space efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a small trampoline accessory structure is added to the main trampoline, then versatility and user engagement are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory structure is divided into separate components including a small trampoline bed, support legs, and mounting mechanisms that can be independently assembled and configured. This segmentation allows for easier installation and maintenance while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory structure is designed to serve multiple functions: it can be configured as a small trampoline for children, attached to various positions on the main trampoline frame, and potentially converted between different configurations. This multi-functionality increases versatility without requiring multiple separate products.
2Ease of operation
If the accessory structure is made foldable with pivot joints, then ease of storage and space efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory structure incorporates pivot joints and foldable connections that allow it to transition between deployed and stored configurations. The legs and support structures can rotate and fold at specific angles, enabling compact storage while maintaining structural integrity during use.
Solution Approach 2:
When in the stored configuration, the accessory structure components can be nested within or alongside the main trampoline structure. The foldable legs and support elements can be positioned within the footprint of the main trampoline, maximizing space efficiency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the accessory structure includes telescopic legs, then adaptability to different configurations and space efficiency are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The legs are divided into telescopic sections that can extend and retract independently. This segmentation allows for adjustable length configurations to accommodate different user heights and preferences while using standardized manufacturing processes for each section.
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AI summary
An accessory structure trampoline has a main trampoline with a main trampoline bed, main trampoline springs, and a main trampoline spring cover. The main trampoline includes trampoline legs having a first vertical leg section and a second vertical leg section. An accessory structure is pivotally mounted to the first vertical leg section and the second vertical leg section. The accessory structure folds from a deployed position to a stowed position. The accessory structure can be a small trampoline that is smaller than the main trampoline. The small trampoline folds from a deployed position to a stowed position. The small trampoline has a fold-down handlebar and folding legs, and the fold-down handlebar folds from a deployed position to a stowed position. The accessory structure can also be a hammock swing. The hammock swing folds from a deployed position to a stowed position.