Hammock Tensioning Structure to Prevent Body Sinking and Denting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hammocks suffer from insufficient tension, leading to body sinking and denting issues when used, resulting in an uncomfortable experience for users.
Innovation Solution
A structurally stable hammock design featuring a hammock body with connection portions at each end, connected to telescopic rods and tensioning ropes that form a triangular structure with external objects, providing consistent tension and preventing dents by distributing weight evenly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If conventional hammocks use simple suspension ropes, then the device complexity is low, but the tension is insufficient causing body sinking and denting
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension system is divided into multiple independent tensioning ropes (first, second, and third tensioning ropes) that work together to provide distributed tension. Each rope connects to specific connection portions at different locations, creating a segmented support system that prevents body sinking and denting while maintaining manageable complexity through modular arrangement
Solution Approach 2:
The hammock transitions from simple two-point suspension to a three-dimensional tension network by adding vertical dimension through the third tensioning rope connected to the third connection portion. This creates a volumetric tension structure that provides superior support and prevents denting compared to conventional planar suspension
2Stability of the object's composition
If the hammock body is made flexible for comfort, then the ease of operation is improved, but the structural stability deteriorates causing frequent denting
Solution Approach 1:
The hammock body employs differentiated local properties with connection portions at specific locations (ends and intermediate points) that provide structural anchoring, while the main body remains flexible for comfort. The tensioning ropes are strategically positioned to apply force at critical points, maintaining overall structural stability without compromising the flexibility needed for user comfort
Solution Approach 2:
The hammock system combines flexible hammock body material with rigid tensioning ropes and connection portions to create a composite structure. This allows the hammock to exhibit both flexibility for comfort and structural stability for preventing denting, as each component contributes its optimal properties to the overall system
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a bed-flat, structurally stable hammock, comprising at least one hammock body formed of a flexible material, at least one insect proof tent formed of a flexible material with a mesh, at least one flexible rod resiliently erected and detachably attached to the hammock body and the insect proof tent, at least two telescopic rods, each end of the hammock body forming a detachable attachment to the telescopic rods, at least one stowage bag made of a flexible, waterproof material, and at least one hood formed of a waterproof, flexible fabric blank.