Geometric Solid Frames with Removable Outer Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing frames for geometric solids lack the necessary stability and reinforcement to maintain their configuration during transportation and handling, as they are prone to losing their structure when subjected to movement or accidental bumps.
Innovation Solution
The use of outer frame panels that removably couple with the frames, providing additional reinforcement and stability through magnetic or mechanical means, ensuring the frames remain securely configured during transport and handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If frames are made modular and removable for ease of assembly and disassembly, then ease of operation is improved, but stability and reliability during transportation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by providing instructions that guide users to arrange frames in a specific configuration before transportation. The instructions enable users to pre-organize the modular frames in a stable arrangement, ensuring that when the frames are later assembled, they maintain the predetermined stable configuration rather than requiring complex real-time adjustment during transport.
2Ease of operation
If frames are made modular for easy assembly, then ease of operation is improved, but the frames become prone to losing configuration and stability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by providing instructions that guide users to arrange frames in a specific configuration before transportation. The instructions enable users to pre-organize the modular frames in a stable arrangement, ensuring that when the frames are later assembled, they maintain the predetermined stable configuration rather than requiring complex real-time adjustment during transport.
3Reliability
If reinforcement structures are added to prevent configuration loss, then stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by introducing instructional information as a mediating element between the modular frames and the user. Rather than adding physical reinforcement structures to the frames themselves, the patent uses instructions as an intermediary that guides proper assembly and configuration maintenance, thereby preserving stability without increasing structural complexity.
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 solution effectively prevents the frames from losing their configuration, maintaining stability and reducing the risk of distortion, even when subjected to movement or accidental shocks, thereby ensuring the frames remain securely held in their intended arrangement.
Implementation Method 1
The use of outer frame panels that removably couple with the frames, providing additional reinforcement and stability through magnetic or mechanical means
Implementation Method 2
Each of the first and second outer frame panels can be removably coupled to a first frame and a second frame of the plurality of frames to thereby hold the first frame and the second frame in the configuration
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AI summary
Systems that are used to support a plurality of frames arranged in a specific configuration are contemplated. The system comprises outer frame panels that removably couple to the plurality of frames. It is contemplated that the outer frame panels collectively couple to the plurality of frames to thereby provide additional stability to maintain the plurality of frames in the specific configuration, such that the risk of the plurality of frames losing their specific configuration during transport is reduced.