Portable Ground Chair Triangular Wedge Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a portable outdoor furniture solution that combines collapsibility with integrated storage and versatile seating configurations, allowing for easy transportation and dual functionality as both a chair and storage unit.
Innovation Solution
A portable ground chair apparatus featuring a collapsible frame assembly and a flexible fabric shell that can be configured between a triangular prism shape for use and a flat configuration for storage, with integrated pockets for storage and a removable fabric mat, enabling dual seating and storage functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the frame assembly is made rigid and stable for outdoor use, then structural integrity is improved, but portability and ease of transportation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The frame assembly is divided into multiple detachable members (first frame member, second frame member, third frame member) that can be separated and reconfigured. This segmentation allows the structure to maintain strength when assembled while enabling easy disassembly for portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame members are designed with rotatable couplings that allow dynamic reconfiguration between different states (assembled chair configuration and disassembled flat configuration). This dynamic capability enables the structure to adapt between providing structural integrity and facilitating portability based on user needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the chair includes integrated storage pockets and additional features, then functionality and versatility are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible shell serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the seating surface, forms the structural enclosure, and creates integrated storage pockets. By merging these functions into a single component, the design achieves dual functionality without proportionally increasing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame members serve multiple purposes: they provide structural support for seating, enable reconfigurable geometry for different seating positions, and facilitate disassembly for portability. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components.
3Force
If the frame members are made thick and robust for stability, then load-bearing capacity is improved, but folded volume and storage space deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is segmented into thin-walled tubular members that can be closely nested when disassembled. This segmentation allows the use of thinner individual members (reducing folded volume) while maintaining overall load-bearing capacity through the distributed structure.
Solution Approach 2:
When disassembled, the frame members are designed to nest within each other, minimizing the folded volume. The thin-walled construction of individual members enables this compact nesting while the overall framework maintains sufficient load-bearing capacity when assembled.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable ground chair apparatus that is collapsible and comprises an internal storage area. Certain benefits and advantages of the present disclosure include a portable ground chair with an integrated carrying capacity to enable dual seating and storage functionality. Certain embodiments of the portable ground chair may include one or more shoulder straps to enable a user to carry the portable ground chair and cargo load via one or more positions including, but not limited to, over the shoulder, crossbody, and as a backpack. Certain benefits and advantages of the present disclosure include a portable ground chair comprising a right triangular prism shape (i.e., a wedge shape) to enable a user to utilize the portable ground chair in two or more positions including, but not limited to, upright, reclined, and prone.