Laser Level Adjustable Stand for Inclined Projection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laser levels, especially self-leveling ones, lack a convenient and protective mechanism to adjust the inclination of the laser beam relative to a horizontal reference surface, requiring additional equipment or complex setups for tasks that require inclined laser projections.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable stand integrally formed with the laser level body, featuring a left and right frame that can be manually manipulated between fully closed, intermediate, and fully open positions, providing protection during storage and transportation, and allowing for precise adjustment of the laser beam's inclination using detent arrangements or friction mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a self-leveling laser level is used to project a horizontal laser beam, then the laser beam remains level automatically, but the device cannot be deployed at an inclination without additional equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the laser level body with an integrally formed adjustable stand, merging two previously separate items (laser level and tripod/stand) into a single integrated device. This allows the laser level to be deployed at various inclinations without requiring separate tilting mechanisms or additional equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is designed with movable frames that can be adjusted between fully closed, intermediate, and fully open positions, allowing dynamic adjustment of the laser level's inclination angle. This dynamic structure enables the device to adapt to different deployment scenarios while maintaining stability through detent arrangements or friction mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the stand is made fully adjustable for inclination, then versatility is improved, but structural stability and protection during transportation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates a detent arrangement or friction mechanism that allows the frames to be positioned at various intermediate angles during use, while automatically maintaining stable positions. During transportation, the frames can be collapsed to a fully closed position, providing both adjustability and structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is divided into separable left and right frames that can be independently adjusted, allowing flexible positioning while maintaining overall structural integrity. This segmentation enables easy adjustment for different inclinations while preserving stability during storage and transportation.
3Ease of operation
If the locking mechanism is unlocked to allow inclination adjustment, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability of the laser beam level deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand uses a detent arrangement or friction mechanism that provides smooth, controlled adjustment when unlocked, making it easy to position the frames at the desired inclination. Once positioned, the mechanism naturally locks to maintain the angle, ensuring the laser beam projection remains stable and accurate without requiring constant intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The detent arrangement or friction mechanism automatically maintains the selected inclination angle without requiring continuous locking or adjustment by the user. The mechanism self-regulates to hold the position, ensuring both ease of operation and reliability of the laser beam projection.
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AI summary
A laser level including a laser level body for projecting a laser beam, the laser level body including an adjustable stand having a left frame and a right frame independently manually displaceable between a fully closed frame position for storage purposes and a fully opened frame position for raising the laser level body to a maximum height above a horizontal reference surface. The adjustable stand enables the laser level body to be selectively inclined with respect to the horizontal reference surface.