Cross-type tree skirt stand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tree skirt stands are difficult to disassemble, occupy a large space, and are inconvenient for storage and transportation due to their rigid structure and connection via soft rubber tubes.
Innovation Solution
A cross-type tree skirt stand design featuring rotatable fixation bars with Z-shaped structures, elastic engagement members, and versatile tree skirt fixation members like magic tape, hooks, or snaps, allowing for easy assembly, disassembly, and compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional tree skirt stands are connected in series by soft rubber tubes with integral surrounding structure, then the stands can surround the plant, but the structure is easily subject to deformation and is not good in appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The tree skirt stand is divided into multiple independent units, each forming a complete square frame structure. These modular units can be connected through insertion slots and members, allowing the overall structure to maintain shape integrity while avoiding the deformation issues of continuous rubber tube connections.
2Ease of operation
If conventional tree skirt stands are connected in series by soft rubber tubes, then the stands can be assembled, but the stands are difficult to disassemble and occupy large space for storage
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the stand into modular units with standardized insertion slots and members, the structure enables easy assembly through simple insertion operations. The same modular design allows each unit to be independently disassembled and folded, significantly reducing storage volume compared to rigid continuous structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixation bars incorporate rotation holes and fixation shafts that enable dynamic folding movements. This allows the rigid-looking frame to be collapsed into a compact configuration for storage, while maintaining structural integrity during use.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the tree skirt stand uses a rigid connected structure, then the stand maintains its shape, but the stand is difficult to disassemble and inconvenient for storage and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is segmented into modular units connected by insertion slots and members, creating a structure that appears rigid when assembled but can be easily disassembled by removing the insertion members. This modular approach maintains structural integrity during use while enabling convenient disassembly for storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixation bars with rotation holes and fixation shafts provide dynamic capability, allowing the structure to transition between rigid assembled state and compact folded state. This enables the stand to maintain shape stability during use while being easy to disassemble and store.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy assembly and disassembly of tree skirt stand units, reduces storage volume, and simplifies deployment and transportation by enabling the tree skirt stand to be folded and stored efficiently.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic engagement member is fixedly connected to the insertion member, and the insertion slot is provided with an engagement hole, the elastic engagement member mating with the engagement hole
Implementation Method 2
a fixation shaft is fixedly connected to a middle portion of one of the fixation bars, and a middle portion of the other of the fixation bars is provided with a rotation hole, the fixation shaft mating with the rotation hole
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AI summary
The present disclosure, pertaining to the technical field of tree skirt stands, relates to a cross-type tree skirt stand including a plurality of tree skirt stand units that are engaged with each other, the tree skirt stand unit being formed of two fixation bars that are rotatably connected to each other, an insertion member and an insertion slot being respectively connected to upper and lower ends of the fixation bar, the insertion member and the insertion slot being engaged with each other, one of the fixation bars being provided with upper and lower retaining protrusions, a tree skirt fixation member being connected to a side wall of the insertion slot. The tree skirt stand according to the present disclosure has a small volume, and is convenient to be transported and stored. In addition, the difficulty of deployment and disassembling is lowered.