Multi-Legged Stand With Stabilizers For Tipping Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional instrument stands, particularly those in a tripod form, are prone to tipping and lack stability, which can result in damage to the instrument if knocked over.
Innovation Solution
A multi-legged stand with stabilizers of varying lengths, where all leg and stabilizer ends remain in a common plane as they unfold, providing increased stability and allowing for infinite adjustability and the use of soft end caps for delicate surfaces, along with a lockable leg connector for infinite position variability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a tripod-style stand is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the stand lacks stability and is prone to tipping
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple independent legs (at least three legs) instead of a traditional tripod structure, with each leg being a separate pivotable element. This segmentation allows the stand to distribute weight more effectively and resist tipping forces from multiple directions, improving stability while maintaining reasonable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces stabilizer legs that extend in different spatial dimensions from the main body. These stabilizer legs project outward at angles to create a wider base of support in multiple directions, adding dimensional stability without significantly increasing overall structural complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If the stand allows infinite adjustability, then it can accommodate instruments of varying lengths, but the positioning precision may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The leg connector is designed as a dynamic, lockable mechanism that allows the legs to be positioned at infinite angles relative to the body pole. The connector can be adjusted to any position and then locked in place, providing both infinite adjustability for different instrument lengths and precise positioning through the locking mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The stand allows continuous variation of the leg angle parameter from fully retracted to fully extended positions. The lockable leg connector enables the angle parameter to be set to any value within this range and maintained at that precise setting, accommodating instruments of varying lengths while maintaining positioning precision
3Object-affected harmful factors
If soft end caps are added to protect delicate surfaces, then surface damage is prevented, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Soft end caps are attached to the ends of the legs before the legs contact any surface. These end caps serve as a protective cushion that prevents damage to delicate surfaces when the stand is placed or adjusted. The end caps are simple protective covers that add minimal complexity while effectively preventing surface damage
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AI summary
Described is a multi-legged instrument stand that is specifically designed to increase stability and resistance to tipping. The stand can be used with any suitable instrument, such as guitars (via a guitar hanger), microphones, etc. The stand includes a base with a body pole. A leg connector is slidably attached with the body pole, with three legs and two stabilizers being pivotally connected with the leg connector. Thus, the legs and stabilizers can collapse for storage or rotate outward to allow the stand to be positioned upon a ground surface with increased stability.