Portable Entertainment System with Adjustable Housing and TV
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional tailgating setups face challenges with setup and teardown time, space requirements, and vehicle space utilization, leading to compromised experiences and increased costs due to the need for multiple, bulky equipment items.
Innovation Solution
A portable entertainment system, T.E.A.M.S., which integrates essential elements like a grill, cooler, sound system, and HD television into a compact, adjustable housing that can be easily transported and set up, using a hitch mount for secure attachment to a vehicle and wheels for mobility, with components like tables and a television that can be quickly adjusted between storage and use positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate implements (grills, TVs, tables, chairs, stereo systems) are used for tailgating, then the functionality and entertainment quality are improved, but the setup and teardown time increases and vehicle space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate tailgating implements (grill, cooler, sound system, television, tables, chairs) into a single integrated housing structure. This merging allows all these functional elements to be stored together in one unit, eliminating the need to separately handle and set up multiple individual items, thus reducing setup and teardown time while maintaining full functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides storage for entertainment equipment, includes integrated tables and chairs that can be configured in different arrangements, and accommodates various tailgating activities. This multi-functionality allows a single unit to replace multiple separate implements while maintaining adaptability for different tailgating scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate implements are kept in the vehicle, then the entertainment functionality is maintained, but the vehicle interior space is reduced and odor increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging all entertainment implements into a single housing unit, the total volume occupied in the vehicle is significantly reduced compared to storing multiple separate items. The integrated design consolidates what would otherwise be分散 space-consuming elements into one compact package, maximizing vehicle interior space while preserving all entertainment functions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional separate implements are used, then the entertainment experience is comprehensive, but the outdoor space required for setup and usage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing structure is designed with nested compartments where smaller elements (tables, chairs, entertainment equipment) are stored within the main housing body. This nesting arrangement allows all components to be compactly stored in a small footprint area, and when deployed, the elements can be efficiently arranged to minimize the outdoor space required while maintaining comprehensive entertainment functionality.
4Adaptability or versatility
If bulky equipment items are used for tailgating, then the entertainment quality is high, but the transportability and mobility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By combining all entertainment equipment into a single integrated housing unit with wheels and a hitch mount, the system becomes much easier to transport and move than separate bulky equipment items. The unified structure allows the entire entertainment system to be moved as one unit rather than handling multiple heavy separate pieces, significantly improving transportability while maintaining high entertainment quality.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable entertainment system may include a housing, a television and at least one table. The table may be adjustable between a first condition where it forms a portion of the housing and a second condition where table legs are used to support a tabletop onto a ground surface. The television may include a monitor that is adjustable between a first position within the housing interior and a second position outside the housing interior where it is operable for television viewing.