Rapid-Set Shelter Hinge Structure for Tool-Free Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for rapidly deployable, hard-shelled shelters that can protect individuals from the environment and provide security without requiring tools or equipment, especially in situations where traditional construction tools are not available.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible shelter design with a composite wall construction, utilizing hinges for easy assembly and disassembly, allowing for quick deployment and transport, and incorporating features like locking mechanisms, risers, and integrated power sources for self-sufficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional construction methods are used, then structural strength and stability are achieved, but deployment time increases and tool requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shelter is divided into modular components including sidewalls, top wall, bottom wall, and end walls that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each wall section is a separate module that connects to others through standardized hinge connections, enabling rapid assembly without complex integrated construction
Solution Approach 2:
The shelter employs dynamic hinge connections that allow walls to be easily assembled and disassembled. The hinges enable walls to pivot between stored and deployed positions, transforming the structure from a static to a dynamically reconfigurable system that can be quickly erected and taken down
2Object-affected harmful factors
If hard-shelled construction is used, then protection and security are improved, but weight and transport difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shelter uses thin-walled modular panels that provide protective enclosure while minimizing weight. The wall panels are constructed as thin but structurally sufficient components that can be easily handled and transported, replacing heavy traditional hard-shelled construction with lighter protective barriers
3Area of stationary object
If multiple shelters are deployed, then coverage area increases, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power system is designed as a shared resource that can serve multiple shelter units. A single power source can be distributed to several modular shelters through the standardized connection interfaces, allowing the same infrastructure to support expanded coverage without proportionally increasing total power consumption
Data Source
AI summary
A device comprising: a first sidewall connected to a bottom wall via a first hinge and connected to a top wall via a second hinge, wherein a third hinge is disposed in the first sidewall about parallel to both the first hinge and the second hinge; a second sidewall connected to the bottom wall via a fourth hinge and connected to the top wall via a fifth hinge, wherein a sixth hinge is disposed in the second sidewall about parallel to both the fourth hinge and the fifth hinge, wherein the second sidewall is opposite the first sidewall, and wherein the third hinge of the first sidewall and the sixth hinge of the second sidewall have about a co-equal height along the side first and second sidewalls, relative to the bottom wall; a third sidewall connected to the bottom wall via a seventh hinge; and a fourth sidewall connected to the bottom wall via an eight hinge, wherein the fourth sidewall is configured to fold onto the bottom wall, and wherein the third sidewall is configured to fold onto the fourth sidewall in a collapsed position of the device.