Interconnecting Member for Adaptable Tent Canopy Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing roof-top tents are expensive, difficult to store and repair, and inflexible in adapting to various weather conditions or user needs due to their permanent attachment to tent bases.
Innovation Solution
A tent system comprising a base system, a canopy, and an interconnecting member with interchangeable fasteners, allowing the canopy to be easily detached and replaced, and adaptable to different weather conditions by using interchangeable canopies with the same base system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the canopy is permanently affixed to the base, then the tent structure is stable and strong, but the tent becomes difficult to repair, store, and adapt to various conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The tent is divided into separate components: a base system and a canopy system, connected through an interconnecting member. This segmentation allows the canopy to be detached and replaced independently from the base, enabling adaptation to different weather conditions while maintaining structural stability when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between canopy and base transitions from static (permanent affixing) to dynamic (detachable and reconfigurable). The interconnecting member with fasteners enables the canopy to be easily attached and detached, providing adaptability while maintaining stability during use.
2Strength
If the canopy is permanently affixed to the base, then the tent structure is strong, but the tent becomes difficult to repair and replace
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the canopy and base into distinct components connected by an interconnecting member, the design allows the canopy to be removed and replaced without affecting the base structure, significantly easing repair and maintenance operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The interconnecting member acts as an intermediary between the canopy and base, providing a standardized interface that maintains structural strength while enabling easy detachment and replacement of the canopy for repair purposes.
3Ease of operation
If the canopy is permanently affixed to the base, then the tent is complete and functional, but the tent becomes expensive and difficult to store
Solution Approach 1:
The tent system is segmented into a reusable base and interchangeable canopies. The base remains stationary while canopies can be detached and stored separately, reducing overall storage space requirements compared to a fully integrated permanent structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The base system serves as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple different canopy types through standardized interconnecting members, reducing the need for multiple complete tent systems and thereby reducing total storage requirements.
4Reliability
If the canopy is permanently affixed to the base, then the tent provides complete coverage, but the tent cannot adapt to various user needs
Solution Approach 1:
The base system with standardized interconnecting members serves as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple different canopy configurations, allowing users to adapt the tent to various needs (different sizes, shapes, functionalities) while maintaining reliable protection coverage through proper canopy selection and attachment.
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AI summary
An adaptable tent system is described. The adaptable tent system may include a base system having a rigid surface defining a perimeter edge and a canopy including a flexible membrane with a membrane edge and a canopy fastener, the canopy fastener extending along and fixably attached to the membrane edge, the canopy fastener adapted to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The tent system may also include an interconnecting member including an interconnecting member body, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener. The attachment member may be attached to the base member, so that the interconnecting member and base member are fixably attached together. The interconnecting member fastener may be configured to mate with any one of a plurality of different canopy fasteners so that when the canopy fastener and the interconnecting member fastener are mated, the interconnecting member and the canopy are connected.