Golf Bag Stabilization Hinge Mechanism for Stand Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf bags with extensible bag stands often experience a loose or disengaged flexible rod during deployment, requiring manual adjustment to maintain stability and structural integrity when transitioning from a substantially upright to an angled position.
Innovation Solution
A stabilization and reinforcement system featuring a rod with one end engaged to the top portion and the other end secured to a hinge at the bottom portion, allowing the rod to pivot while maintaining the bottom end parallel to the surface, providing structural reinforcement and stability through a spring wire retraction mechanism and toggle switch.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a flexible rod is used in the stabilization system to allow the bottom end to flex during deployment, then the golf bag can transition smoothly from upright to angled position, but the flexible rod may become loose or disengaged from the fabric pocket requiring manual adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
A hinge is introduced as an intermediary component between the rod and the bottom portion of the golf bag. The hinge includes a pivot point that receives the rod, ensuring the rod remains securely connected during deployment while still allowing the necessary flexing motion for smooth transition from upright to angled position.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilization system is divided into separate components: the rod, the hinge with pivot point, and the bottom portion. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the rod provides structural support, the hinge ensures secure connection with controlled movement, and the bottom portion maintains stability during deployment.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the bottom portion is stabilized to remain parallel to the surface during deployment, then the golf bag maintains stability, but the structure becomes more complex requiring additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge is designed to dynamically adjust the angle between the rod and the bottom portion during deployment. As the golf bag transitions from upright to angled position, the hinge automatically changes its configuration to maintain the bottom portion parallel to the surface, providing stability without requiring complex mechanical structures.
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
Ensures secure and stable deployment of the golf bag from upright to angled positions without the need for manual adjustment, maintaining structural integrity and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
a spring wire retraction mechanism and toggle switch
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of golf bag having a stabilization and reinforcement system and methods to manufacture such a golf bag are generally described herein. Other embodiments of a golf bag having a stabilization and reinforcement system including a first bracket engaged to a second bracket through a flexible rod may be described and claimed.