Modular Tent Anchoring and Rigging for Expandable Shelter Layouts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tents are limited in their ability to adapt to multiple uses and configurations, requiring separate tents for different applications, and lack the flexibility to expand or combine with other tents for increased interior space and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A customizable tent system featuring a design with manipulable shapes and anchor points, allowing connection of multiple tents to form a larger shelter, along with an adaptable rigging system using paracord ridge lines, guy-lines, and tent stakes for easy assembly and expansion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional tents are designed for specific applications, then they provide reliable shelter for that particular use, but they cannot be used for multiple purposes requiring separate tents
Solution Approach 1:
The tent is designed with universal components that can serve multiple functions. The rainfly can be configured as a traditional cover or converted into a tarp mode for various shelter configurations. The pole system can be arranged in different patterns (tunnel, A-frame, wall tent) to create different shelter types from the same basic components, eliminating the need for separate tents for different purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The tent is divided into modular segments including separate rainfly, pole sections, and ground sheet components that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows users to reassemble the same components into different shelter configurations depending on the application, whether for camping, emergency shelter, or tarp mode usage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If tents are designed with fixed configurations, then they are easy to set up, but they lack the ability to expand or combine with other tents for increased interior space
Solution Approach 1:
The tent uses segmented pole sections and modular components that can be quickly connected and disconnected. The standardized connection points and uniform component interfaces allow tents to be easily combined with other identical tents to expand interior space, while the modular nature enables rapid setup and breakdown without complex assembly procedures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple tents are purchased for different applications, then each tent is optimized for its specific use, but the overall cost and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The tent design provides universal applicability across multiple scenarios including traditional camping, emergency shelter, and tarp mode configurations. By making the same set of components suitable for all these applications, the invention eliminates the need to purchase multiple specialized tents, reducing both the quantity of material required and the associated costs and storage requirements.
4Adaptability or versatility
If tents use traditional rigging systems, then they provide stable support, but they are difficult to adjust and reconfigure for different shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The rigging system incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities with movable tensioning points and flexible cordage that can be easily repositioned. The paracord-based guy lines and adjustable tensioners allow users to quickly modify the tent's shape and configuration without complex rigging adjustments, enabling easy transitions between different shelter shapes and configurations.
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AI summary
A tent shelter is adapted for various uses, designs configurations and combinations, along with riggings and accessories. It includes a flat material for its main body having anchor points along its peripheral edges. An anchor apparatus (including a hole) can be coupled at the anchor points. It also includes anchor apparatuses used to couple the tent shelter to another tent shelter, tent shelter accessories or a fixed object using a paracord or other materials. It also includes different ridged, hinge and awning assemblies to support the tent. The assemblies can anchor, manipulate, adjust and support the tent. An awning assembly coupled to the pole rigging system can be coupled to a tent shelter when laid flat. A hinged rigging system can be adjusted and supported so that the tent can be manipulated into desirable shapes including a shape that folds into a container.