Modular Light Frame with Tilting Post for Uneven Surface Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional artificial Christmas trees are inflexible, difficult to place on uneven surfaces, and lack customization options, making them unsuitable for sloped yards and requiring complex storage and transport.
Innovation Solution
A modular Christmas lights frame device with a tilting center post and detachable rings, allowing the frame to be adjusted for stability on any surface and easily disassembled for storage, featuring a conical shape and hooks for hanging lights to resemble a Christmas tree.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid frame structure is used for the Christmas tree, then the structural strength is improved, but the ability to be placed on uneven surfaces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the center post tiltable rather than fixed rigid. The center post can be tilted at various angles to adapt to uneven surfaces while maintaining structural integrity. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the frame to accommodate sloped yards and irregular terrains without compromising the overall structural strength of the rigid frame components.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed rigid frame is used, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of storage and transport deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the Christmas tree frame into detachable components: the center post, multiple rings, and hooks can be separated from each other. This allows the structure to be disassembled into manageable segments for easy storage and transport, while the individual components maintain their structural stability when assembled. The detachable design enables compact storage without sacrificing the structural integrity of each component.
3Shape
If a conventional artificial Christmas tree is used, then the visual appearance is improved, but the customization options deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by using multiple detachable rings at different positions on the center post, allowing selective attachment and arrangement. Users can customize the tree shape by attaching or removing rings, adjusting their positions, and configuring hooks according to personal preferences. This segmented design provides flexibility in creating different visual appearances while maintaining the overall conical Christmas tree shape.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by allowing the center post to be tilted at various angles and the rings to be positioned at different heights. This dynamic configurability enables users to customize the visual appearance of the tree to suit different spaces and aesthetic preferences, while still achieving the desired Christmas tree silhouette and lighting display.
4Illumination intensity
If lights are wrapped around the outer branches of a conventional tree, then the illumination coverage is improved, but the even distribution of lights deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by distributing hooks along the entire length of the center post and across multiple rings at different heights. This segmented hook distribution enables Christmas lights to be evenly spaced and uniformly distributed from the base to the top of the tree structure, ensuring consistent illumination coverage throughout the entire display area rather than concentrating lights only on the outer perimeter.
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AI summary
A decorative light frame device used for accommodating and supporting decorative string lights to give a resemblance to, for example, a Christmas tree. The device includes a base ring and a base plate for support, a center post having at least two columns wherein the bottom column is attached to a tilting means such as a pivoting bar or a tapered pin for swiveling to stabilize the frame when the frame is positioned on a slope. A pair of arms attached to the base ring is fastened to the center post for supporting the post. A plurality of different sized rings is detachably positioned on the post. A plurality of decorative lights are woven across the hooks of the rings to resemble, for example, a Christmas tree for decoration and illumination.