Modular Hammock Frame Assembly with Hinged Legs and Coupler Nesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular hammock devices lack a stable and versatile configuration for hanging a hammock, as they often require complex assembly and do not provide adequate support or adjustability.
Innovation Solution
A modular hammock device comprising a first and second frame support with couplers, legs, and a support rod, where the legs can be hingedly deployed and the hammock is attached between brackets on the support rod, allowing for easy assembly and adjustable positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing modular hammock devices are used, then a hammock can be hung, but the assembly is complex and stability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The hammock device is divided into separate modular components including frame supports, couplers, support rods, and brackets that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation allows for simpler individual parts that are easier to manufacture and assemble, while maintaining overall system stability through precise modular connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupler component features a nested structure where one frame support is inserted into the coupler, which then connects to another frame support. This nesting arrangement simplifies the connection mechanism and reduces the number of separate fastening components needed, thereby reducing assembly complexity while ensuring stable connections.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing modular hammock devices are used, then a hammock can be hung, but adjustability is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The support rod is designed with releasable attachments to the frame supports, allowing the rod to be positioned at different locations along the frame supports. This dynamic positioning capability enables users to adjust the hammock's height and angle according to different usage requirements, providing versatility without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupler and bracket components are designed with universal connection interfaces that can accommodate different configurations. The same basic components can be arranged in multiple ways to create different hammock orientations and heights, allowing a single set of components to serve multiple functions and adapt to various user needs.
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AI summary
A modular hammock assembly for hanging a hammock includes a first frame support and a second frame support. Each of the first frame support and second frame support includes a coupler that has a lower end that is open and defines a receiving space. The first frame support and the second frame support include a pair of legs. Each pair of legs has a top end and a bottom end. Each of the top ends is removably extended into the receiving space. A support rod is releasably attached to and extends between the first frame support and second frame supports. A first bracket and a second bracket each attached to the support rod. The first bracket is positioned adjacent to the first frame support and the second bracket is positioned adjacent to the second frame support. A hammock is attached to and extending between the first bracket and second bracket.