Portable Personal Privacy Screen with Collapsible Arched Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a portable and efficient system to enhance personal privacy, particularly in temporary or portable formats, as existing solutions do not adequately address the requirement for easy setup and flexibility in various environments.
Innovation Solution
A portable personal privacy screen system featuring a flexible oblong perimeter frame that can transition between planar and three-dimensional modes, secured by a retainer system, allowing for easy setup and use in various environments such as in front of a fireplace or attached to a bed, with a flexible material covering and biasing arrangement to maintain the arched configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid frame structure is used to maintain arch shape, then structural stability is improved, but portability and ease of setup are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The frame transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic collapsible structure that can automatically transform between arched and flat configurations. The biasing arrangement enables the frame to dynamically adjust its shape, allowing automatic arch formation when deployed and automatic flattening when collapsed, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and ease of setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The biasing arrangement (springs or elastic elements) provides self-service by automatically generating the force needed to maintain the arch shape without external support, and automatically collapsing the frame when the retainer is removed. This self-actuating mechanism eliminates the need for manual assembly or disassembly, improving both structural stability and ease of setup.
2Ease of operation
If a portable flexible frame is used for easy setup, then ease of operation is improved, but ability to maintain stable arch configuration is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The biasing arrangement automatically generates and maintains the arch configuration force, making the flexible frame self-sustaining. When deployed, the biasing elements automatically push the frame into and maintain the arch shape without requiring external support structures, thus maintaining arch configuration stability while preserving portability and ease of setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The retainer system acts as an intermediary that temporarily holds the frame in the collapsed state during storage and transport. When removed, it allows the biasing arrangement to automatically transition the frame to the stable arch configuration, bridging the gap between portable flexibility and structural stability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If permanent installation structures are used to maintain privacy screen, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to different environments is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The privacy screen transitions from a permanent fixed installation to a dynamic portable structure that can be quickly deployed and collapsed. The collapsible frame with automatic arch formation allows the screen to be easily transported and repositioned in different environments while maintaining structural stability when deployed, thus improving adaptability without sacrificing structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The self-contained collapsible frame with integrated biasing arrangement creates a universal privacy screen that can be deployed in various environments (bedrooms, living rooms, fireplaces, etc.) without requiring permanent installation structures. The screen performs multiple functions - providing privacy, blocking light, and creating personal space - across different settings, enhancing adaptability while maintaining structural stability through the automatic arch mechanism.
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 system provides efficient and flexible personal privacy solutions, allowing users to easily set up and remove the screen in different environments, enhancing privacy in various settings while maintaining a comfortable and secure arched configuration.
Implementation Method 1
the frame includes a biasing arrangement to apply a biasing force to automatically bias a transition from the 3D mode to the planar mode
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AI summary
A system and method for simply and efficiently improving on personal privacy, particularly in a portable or temporary format. A system may include a flexible oblong perimeter frame closed with a covering configured to be bowed into an arch, and an arch-retaining system coupled to ends of the frame maintaining the frame.