Lamp Shade Multi-Axis Carrier Pivot Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lamp shades are cumbersome for carrying, require inefficient assembly and disassembly, and have complex production processes, leading to inconvenience and potential loss of components during transportation.
Innovation Solution
A lamp shade design featuring a multi-axis carrier with pivotally connected support bars and a cloth member with fastening elements, allowing for easy expansion and folding, reducing volume and simplifying transportation, and incorporating a lamp connector for secure attachment to a lamp.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a conventional lamp shade is provided as a one-piece object, then the structure is simple and complete, but the volume is too large and causes difficulty for carriage
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp shade is divided into multiple detachable elements including an upper cover, outer frame, supporting rods, and shade edge supporting rods that can be separately disassembled and stored, reducing the overall volume for carriage while maintaining structural integrity when assembled
2Volume of moving object
If a lamp shade comprises a plurality of detachable elements, then the volume is reduced for carriage, but reassembly is required and items may be lost during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable elements are designed to nest within each other when disassembled, with smaller components fitting inside larger ones, which reduces the overall storage volume while keeping all items contained together to prevent loss during transportation
3Volume of moving object
If a lamp shade comprises a plurality of detachable elements, then the volume is reduced for carriage, but time is consumed for detaching and assembling
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp shade elements are pre-designed with standardized connection interfaces and alignment features that enable quick attachment and detachment without requiring complex assembly procedures, reducing the time consumed for detaching and assembling
4Strength
If an umbrella type lamp shade with long rib elements and center shaft is used, then the structure is stable, but the weight increases and it becomes inconvenient for large sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The traditional umbrella structure with long continuous rib elements and center shaft is segmented into shorter supporting rods that connect to a multi-axis carrier, distributing the structural load and reducing the weight while maintaining stability through the multi-axis support system
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 design enables convenient use, efficient storage, and easy carriage by allowing quick conversion between open and folded positions, addressing the issues of bulk, assembly inefficiency, and production complexity.
Implementation Method 1
one end of each support bar being pivotally connected to the multi-axis carrier so as to be pivotable between an open-up position and a folded position
Implementation Method 2
two corresponding sides of the opening portion being respectively provided with two fastening elements, the two fastening elements being configured to be connected or separated with each other to close or open the opening portion
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AI summary
A lamp shade, comprising a multi-axis carrier; a plurality of support bars being pivotally connected to the multi-axis carrier to be pivotable between an open-up position and a folded position, the pivot axes of the plurality of support bars being parallel to each other or coaxial; and a cloth member mounted on the plurality of support bars, having an opening portion whose two corresponding sides being provided with two fastening elements; wherein when the support bars pivotally rotated to radially distribute is in the open-up position, the fastening elements is in the connected position, so as to the cloth member be extended to form a lampshade by a plurality of support bars, and by separating the fastening elements the plurality of support bars reversely pivot to be close to each other in the folded position so as to the cloth member co-pivot and fold.