Integrated Tent with Inter-Unit Connecting Poles for Wind Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current tents have low resistance to wind and stability, with existing solutions either increasing the number of pegs for anchoring or redesigning the tent frame, neither of which provides a satisfactory improvement.
Innovation Solution
An integrated tent design featuring multiple tent units connected by connectors and adjustable connecting poles, with a unit connector system that includes a cylindrical body, spring, and adjustable supporting poles to enhance stability and wind resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the number of pegs pinning the tent on the ground is increased, then the stability and wind resistance of the tent is improved, but the assembly and installation time is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The tent structure is divided into multiple independent tent units (first tent unit, second tent unit, etc.), each with its own frame and covering. These segmented units are connected through connecting poles and unit connectors, allowing the tent to achieve enhanced stability through distributed structural support rather than relying on numerous pegs at single anchor points.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces connecting poles that extend between adjacent tent units, adding a dimensional element of inter-unit structural connection. This creates a multi-dimensional stability system where poles connect units horizontally while covering materials provide overhead support, reducing dependence on vertical peg anchoring.
2Strength
If the tent frame is redesigned to improve wind resistance, then the stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting poles serve multiple functions: they connect adjacent tent units together, provide structural support between units, and work in conjunction with unit connectors to create a unified stable structure. This multi-functionality achieves enhanced wind resistance without proportionally increasing complexity, as the same components serve multiple structural purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The unit connectors are integrated into the overall tent frame structure, with connecting poles linking to these connectors which are themselves part of the unit's frame system. This nested integration allows the connecting elements to be incorporated within the existing frame architecture rather than adding entirely separate external structures.
3Reliability
If multiple tent units are connected to improve stability, then the wind resistance is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Unit connectors serve as intermediary components that facilitate the connection between adjacent tent units and connecting poles. These standardized connector elements provide a reliable interface that simplifies the connection process while maintaining structural integrity, acting as mediators between the poles and unit frames without requiring complex custom fabrication for each connection point.
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 integrated tent design significantly improves stability and wind resistance by creating a stronger structural connection between tent units, allowing for faster assembly and improved anchoring without the need for excessive pegs or complex frame redesigns.
Implementation Method 1
The one or more unit connectors include a cylindrical body, spring, and adjustable supporting poles
Implementation Method 2
Each upper pole has a first end and a second end, with the first end pivotally connected to the pole connector. Each lower pole has a first end and a second end, with the first end pivotally connected to the second end of a corresponding upper pole.
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated tent includes a plurality of tent units. Each tent unit includes a pole connector, a plurality of upper poles, a plurality of lower poles and a tent cloth. Each upper pole has a first end and a second end, with the first end pivotally connected to the pole connector. Each lower pole has a first end and a second end, with the first end pivotally connected to the second end of a corresponding upper pole. An integrated tent also includes one or more unit connectors, and a plurality of connecting poles for connecting the tent units. Each unit connector is disposed between two adjacent tent units. Each connecting pole has a first end pivotally connected to the pole connector of a corresponding tent unit and a second end pivotally connected to a corresponding unit connector.