Modular Staging Trolley Transforming for Space-Efficient Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Venues like schools and community centers face challenges in space-efficient storage and assembly of temporary stages due to the need for multiple units that can be easily disassembled and reconfigured for various events, as permanent stages occupy too much space.
Innovation Solution
A modular staging system featuring a trolley with wheels that can transform between a transportation configuration and a stage configuration, equipped with a detachable panel and support structure, allowing it to form part of the stage when assembled, and efficiently transport other modular units and components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a permanent stage is installed in venues, then the stage provides stable and reliable performance space, but it occupies too much space and cannot be used for multiple different purposes
Solution Approach 1:
The stage is divided into multiple modular units that can be disconnected and stored compactly. Each unit comprises panels and support structures that can be assembled and disassembled, allowing the stage to be erected only when needed for performances while maintaining stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The stage system transitions from a static permanent structure to a dynamic temporary structure that can be assembled and disassembled. The modular units with detachable connections enable the stage to be configured when needed and compacted for storage, adapting to different venue requirements.
2Area of stationary object
If a modular staging system with multiple units is used, then the stage can be disassembled for space-efficient storage, but it requires multiple separate components that need to be transported and assembled
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional components are merged into integrated modular units. Each unit combines panels, support structures, and connection mechanisms into a single assembly that can be transported and stored as one piece, reducing the number of separate components while maintaining the modular advantage.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular units are designed with universal features that allow them to serve multiple functions. The same units can be configured for different stage arrangements, transported efficiently, and stored compactly, reducing the overall number of specialized components needed in the system.
3Ease of operation
If traditional trolleys are used for transporting stage components, then components can be transported, but the trolleys do not form part of the stage when assembled
Solution Approach 1:
The trolley is designed as a multi-functional modular unit that serves dual purposes. It can be used for transporting stage components when needed, and then disassembled and integrated into the stage structure itself, eliminating the need for separate transport equipment and increasing system versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The transport function and stage structure are merged into a single modular unit. The trolley components are designed to be incorporated into the stage assembly, combining the transport capability with the structural element, so the same unit performs both functions at different times.
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AI summary
A modular staging system comprising one or more modular units 2 and a trolley 3, wherein the trolley 3 comprises wheels 7 and is movable between a first configuration in which the trolley 3 is suitable for transporting one or more components of the staging system, and a second configuration in which the trolley 3 and the one or more modular units 2 can be assembled into at least part of a stage 1.