Multi-Form Tent Connections for Weather Protection and Open Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tents face issues with dew invasion and inadequate connection forms between the outer and inner tents, failing to meet diverse user demands.
Innovation Solution
A multi-form tent design featuring an inner tent and an outer tent that are detachably connected, with various connection methods such as buckles, magnetic attractors, and hook-and-loop fasteners, allowing for multiple configurations and enhanced windproof and rainproof capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an outer tent is added to cover the top to prevent dew invasion, then the protective function is improved, but the connection form between outer tent and inner tent becomes too single to meet diverse user demands
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multiple detachable connection methods between the outer tent and inner tent, allowing users to dynamically switch between different connection states (connected, partially connected, disconnected) based on their specific needs. This dynamic configurability resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliable protection while enabling versatile connection forms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the connection system into multiple independent connection points and methods (buckles, magnetic attractors, snap fasteners, hook-and-loop fasteners), allowing selective engagement of different connection types. This segmentation enables the outer tent to maintain protective function while providing diverse connection options for different user demands.
2Reliability
If the outer tent completely wraps the inner tent for maximum protection, then the windproof and rainproof performance is improved, but the user activity range and ventilation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent allows the outer tent to transition between different wrapping states (complete wrap, partial wrap, localized cover) through detachable connections. Users can dynamically adjust the wrapping degree to balance protection performance with activity range and ventilation needs, resolving the contradiction between reliable protection and adaptable usability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables localized wrapping where the outer tent can cover specific areas (top only, top and sides, or selective regions) rather than requiring complete wrapping. This local quality approach provides windproof and rainproof protection where needed while maintaining user activity range and ventilation in other areas.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The multi-form tent expands user activity range, providing versatile configurations and improved interactive properties, including warmth, windproofing, and rainproofing.
Implementation Method 1
there are at least two forms of mutual connection between the outer tent and the inner tent... connected by one of buckles, magnetic attractor, snap fasteners or hook-and-loop fasteners
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AI summary
A multi-form tent comprises a main body and a base, the main body being installed on the base, the outer tent being at least partly located above the inner tent, the inner tent supporting the middle of the outer tent, the inner tent and the outer tent being detachably connected, wherein there are at least two forms of mutual connection between the outer tent and the inner tent. The multi-form tent can expand users' range of activities in an unfolded state of a single outer tent, where users' activities are allowed not only in the inner tent, but also under the cover of the outer tent. The tent has various forms, which can realize the linkage between multiple tents, improving interactive properties. Also, the tent in a wrapping state can also realize such effect as thermal insulation, windproof, rainproof, etc.