Folding Tent Leg Base With Switchable Rollers for Mobility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing folding tents lack integrated roller structures, making them inconvenient to carry and store due to the need for separate transport bags, limiting their mobility and usability.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of movable bases with adjustable axles and rollers at the tent leg tubes, allowing the tent to switch between static and movable states for easy transport and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a folding tent is equipped with roller structures for easy movement, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The roller structure is merged with the base of the tent leg tube, combining the support function and the movement function into a single integrated component. This eliminates the need for separate roller assemblies and reduces overall structural complexity while maintaining ease of movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The base structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the tent leg tube, acts as a mounting point for the roller, and enables easy movement when the roller is engaged. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components and simplifies the overall device.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the folding tent uses fixed bases for stability, then the stability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in moving and carrying
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with a movable roller that can be engaged or disengaged as needed. When the roller is engaged, the tent becomes mobile and easy to move. When disengaged, the fixed base provides stability. This dynamic design allows the tent to switch between stable and mobile states based on operational needs.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient movement, carrying, and storage of the folding tent by adjusting the position of the movable bases, enhancing mobility and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
when each of the adjustable axles is in a transverse state, a rim portion of the roller is capable of being in contact with the ground, so that the folding tent is in a movable state
Data Source
AI summary
An outdoor folding tent includes tent leg tubes. Movable bases are assembled at bottoms of any two adjacent tent leg tubes; each movable base includes a leg tube base, an adjustable axle and a roller, the leg tube base includes a leg tube mounting portion and an axle mounting portion, the leg tube mounting portion is fixedly mounted at the tent leg tube, the axle mounting portion includes an axle cavity, the adjustable axle is matched with the roller and in the axle cavity. When each adjustable axle is in a vertical state, an outer spoke of the roller is capable of being in contact with the ground, and the folding tent is in a static placement state. When each adjustable axle is in a transverse state, a rim portion of the roller is capable of being contacting the ground, and the folding tent is in a movable state.