Portable Pickleball Net Bracket Folding Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pickleball enthusiasts face difficulties in finding a partner for training at any time and location, making it challenging to conduct daily training sessions due to the need for a playground and coordination with other players.
Innovation Solution
A portable pickleball training net with a bracket and rebound net that can be folded and adjusted, featuring a detachable adjusting assembly and hook buckles for easy setup and transport, allowing for individual training in any open space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional pickleball training setup is used, then proper training can be conducted, but it requires a high level playground and coordination with other players, making it difficult to train anytime and anywhere
Solution Approach 1:
The training net is divided into separate components: a bracket assembly with independent bending part and supporting part connected via connecting parts, and a rebound net. This segmentation allows each component to be independently assembled and disassembled, enabling flexible deployment in various locations without requiring complex pre-installed structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates rotatable supporting base and adjustable supporting parts that can change position and orientation. The supporting parts can be rotated around the bending part, and the tilt angle can be adjusted using the detachable adjusting assembly, allowing the structure to adapt to different training scenarios and space constraints.
2Ease of operation
If a portable training net is used, then carrying convenience is improved, but the structural stability and adjustability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is segmented into detachable components (bending part, supporting part, connecting parts) that can be easily assembled and disassembled. This segmentation enables portable storage while maintaining structural integrity during use through precise connection interfaces with grooves and pins.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting parts are pre-formed with grooves that guide the bending and supporting parts into correct positions during assembly. The detachable adjusting assembly is pre-configured with inserting rods and through holes that automatically align components, ensuring stable assembly without requiring complex tools or procedures.
3Reliability
If the bracket structure is made rigid for stability, then structural reliability is improved, but the ability to fold and carry becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket employs hinged connections between the bending part and supporting part, allowing the structure to transition between extended (stable) and folded (portable) states. The rotatable supporting base and adjustable tilt angle mechanism provide dynamic adaptability while maintaining stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into modular segments connected by hinges and connecting parts with grooves. This segmentation allows each segment to move independently during folding while maintaining overall structural integrity through precise connection interfaces that engage firmly in the extended position.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the tilt angle is fixed for structural simplicity, then device complexity is reduced, but the versatility for different training needs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The tilt angle adjustment function is separated into a distinct detachable adjusting assembly that interfaces with the supporting base and supporting parts. This segmentation allows the adjustment mechanism to be independently optimized without complicating the overall bracket structure, and the assembly can be detached when adjustment is not needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable adjusting assembly acts as an intermediary mechanism between the supporting base and supporting parts. It provides tilt angle adjustment capability through inserting rods and through holes that enable controlled movement while maintaining structural stability, without requiring complex integrated mechanisms in the main bracket.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable pickleball training net applied in the pickleball sport is provided, including a bracket and a rebound net mounted on the bracket. The bracket includes a bending part, a supporting part, and connecting parts. The bending part and the supporting part are hinged to the connecting parts. A first groove configured to accommodate an end of the bending part and an end of the supporting part is provided in each of the connecting parts. An outlet direction of the first groove is set forward so that the bending part or the supporting part can be rotated forward to fold the bending part and the supporting part. Rears of bottoms of the supporting part are connected to a supporting base, and detachable adjusting assembly is connected between the supporting base and the supporting part. The supporting part, the supporting base and adjusting assembly form a triangular supporting structure.