Portable Dance Floor Panels for Single-User Assembly and Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dance floors are heavy, cumbersome, and require significant labor and resources for transportation, assembly, and disassembly, posing challenges for purveyors due to their rigid construction and large storage needs.
Innovation Solution
A portable modular dance floor composed of removably couplable panels with a base and top layer, utilizing lightweight and flexible materials, integrated lighting elements, and fasteners for easy assembly and disassembly by a single user, allowing for quick setup, disassembly, and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If rigid materials are used to withstand continuous impact and protect lighting elements, then durability and protection are improved, but weight and storage space requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameters from rigid to flexible, using materials like flexible PVC, rubber, or foam that can withstand impact while remaining lightweight and portable
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite material structures combining flexible base layers with integrated lighting elements and cushioning layers to achieve both durability and portability
2Reliability
If rigid construction is used to protect lighting elements, then protection is improved, but ease of transport and assembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the dance floor into modular panels that can be easily assembled and disassembled, with each panel containing integrated lighting elements protected within flexible construction
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes from rigid to flexible materials that can be rolled or folded for transport while maintaining protection for lighting elements through flexible enclosures and integrated designs
3Reliability
If rigid materials are used to withstand impact, then durability is improved, but storage space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes material properties from rigid to flexible, enabling the dance floor to be rolled or folded into compact configurations for storage while maintaining durability through flexible impact-resistant materials
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a dynamic storage solution where the flexible dance floor can be transformed from a flat extended configuration to a compact rolled or folded state, minimizing storage space while maintaining structural integrity
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 solution enables a lightweight, durable, and portable dance floor that can be easily assembled and disassembled by a single user, reducing labor and transportation costs while maintaining durability under foot traffic, and minimizing storage space.
Implementation Method 1
the lighting element is comprised of light emitting diodes
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to portable dance floors comprising, in various embodiments, one or more panels that can be rolled up for easy storage and transport; or one or more removably couplable panels that can be assembled and disassembled in modular configurations; or one or more panels that are connected with a hinge, such as a living hinge. The panels can comprise lightweight and durable materials that can be flexible or rigid, such that the portable dance floors can be easily stored, transported, and assembled or disassembled and dismantled by a single user or a low number of users. The present disclosure also relates to methods of assembling and disassembling or dismantling a portable dance floor.