Rapid Telescoping Support Pole With Synchronized Multi-Section Locking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing photographic equipment and hiking poles require inconvenient and time-consuming telescoping adjustments, often missing critical shot timings due to the need for sequential adjustment of multiple sections.

Innovation Solution

A rapid telescoping support pole featuring an operation driving member, transverse driving wheel, vertical transmission wheel, multi-stage outer tube, and multi-section inner tube with twist-limiting chambers, allowing for simultaneous operation of upper and lower telescopic poles through a cooperating movement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If sequential adjustment of multiple sections is used, then the telescoping structure is simple to manufacture, but the adjustment time is excessive and operation convenience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetelescoping adjustment convenienceVSAvoidadjustment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple independent adjustment operations into a single integrated mechanism. The operation driving member simultaneously controls all telescopic sections through a unified transmission system, allowing all sections to be adjusted in one motion rather than requiring sequential adjustment of each section individually.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a transmission mechanism as an intermediary between the user's single input motion and the multiple telescopic sections. The transmission mechanism distributes the driving force to all sections simultaneously, acting as a mediator that converts one adjustment operation into coordinated movement of all sections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If simultaneous operation of multiple telescopic sections is implemented, then the adjustment speed is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetelescoping adjustment speedVSAvoidmechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The operation driving member serves multiple functions: it simultaneously drives all telescopic sections, provides the transmission force, and coordinates the movement of all sections. This multi-functional design achieves simultaneous adjustment without requiring separate complex mechanisms for each section.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a nested structure where the transmission mechanism is integrated within the telescopic pole assembly. The operation driving member and transmission components are housed within the pole structure, allowing the complex mechanism to be compactly integrated without increasing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Ease of operation

If multiple adjustment operations are required, then the structural design is simpler, but the operation convenience and responsiveness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational responsivenessVSAvoidtransmission mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The transmission mechanism is pre-configured within the telescopic pole structure, with all transmission paths and driving connections established in advance. When the user operates the driving member, the pre-arranged transmission system immediately translates the input motion into coordinated adjustment of all sections, providing rapid responsive action without requiring complex real-time control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4354009B1A rapid telescoping support pole, a photographic equipment, and a hiking pole
Publication Date: 2025.02.12 COMAN PHOTO EQUIP (ZHONGSHAN) CO LTD
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AI summary

A rapid telescoping support pole, a photographic equipment, and a hiking pole comprising: an operation driving member (1), a transverse driving wheel (2), and a vertical transmission wheel (3) cooperating with said transverse driving wheel (2); the vertical transmission wheel (3) driving multi-section inner tubes (4) cooperatively to make the multi-stage outer tube (5) conversion between a telescopic unlocked state and a telescopic locked state so as to achieve the rapid telescoping purpose. It has the advantages of rapid telescoping, extremely convenient use and movement, and simultaneous operation of upper and lower telescopic poles in one cooperating movement, therefore it has superior performance in terms of technology, practicality and economy.