Outdoor Folding Pet Dining Table with Swing Rod Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet dining tables are large, occupy significant space, and are inconvenient to store and transport due to their integrated structure.
Innovation Solution
A folding pet dining table design featuring a mounting base, rotatably connected table platforms and legs, and swing rods that allow the table to be easily folded and unfolded for storage and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the table legs and table platform are of an integrated structure, then the dining table is stable during use, but it occupies large space and is inconvenient to store and move
Solution Approach 1:
The dining table is divided into separate components: a mounting base, table platforms, and table legs that can be independently folded and stored. The table platforms and table legs are rotatably connected to the mounting base, allowing them to be separated into different storage positions, thus reducing the occupied space while maintaining structural integrity during use.
2Area of stationary object
If the dining table is large in size, then it provides sufficient dining space for pets, but it is inconvenient to carry during outings
Solution Approach 1:
The dining table incorporates rotatable connections between the table platforms, table legs, and mounting base, enabling dynamic transformation between an extended dining configuration and a compact folded configuration. This allows the table to provide sufficient dining space when needed while being easily folded and carried during outings.
3Volume of stationary object
If the packaging size is large, then it accommodates the full-size dining table, but it increases transportation cost and reduces convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The table platforms and table legs are designed to fold into a compact configuration that nests within or adjacent to the mounting base. The swing rods fold between the table platforms and table legs, creating a space-efficient folded structure that minimizes packaging volume and reduces transportation costs.
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 folding design reduces the occupied space and transportation costs, while allowing for convenient carrying and setup of the dining table.
Implementation Method 1
a first yielding groove is formed in the side, close to the mounting base, of the table platform, and during folding, the first yielding groove is connected with the mounting base in an embedding manner
Data Source
AI summary
An outdoor folding dining table for pets includes a mounting base, two groups of table platforms, two groups of table legs and two groups of swing rods, wherein the two groups of table platforms are respectively rotatably connected to two upper sides of the mounting base, the two groups of table legs are respectively rotatably connected to two lower sides of the mounting base, and two ends of each group of swing rods are respectively hinged to one group of table platforms and one group of table legs which are located on the same side. During use, the dining table for pets may be normally used only by outwards rotating for unfolding the two groups of table platforms and table legs and propping up and fixing the table platforms and the table legs by utilizing the swing rods, so that the use and operation are very convenient.