Removable Diving Board With Adjustable Clamps for Aquatic Structures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing diving boards are either permanently attached, costly, bulky, difficult to transport, and pose liability risks, or lack portability and ease of installation.
Innovation Solution
A removable diving board system using clamps and a spring mechanism for attachment to various aquatic structures, allowing easy installation and removal without damage, featuring adjustable clamps and a resilient spring for enhanced jumping experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If diving boards are permanently attached to boats or docks, then stability and durability are improved, but installation complexity and damage to the structure increase
Solution Approach 1:
The diving board system is divided into separate modular components: a platform box, clamps, and the board itself. This segmentation allows the clamps to be independently adjusted and attached to different structures without requiring permanent modifications, thereby maintaining installation simplicity while ensuring stable attachment through multiple contact points.
2Reliability
If diving boards are permanently installed, then reliability is improved, but adaptability to different locations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamps are designed with universal adaptability to attach to various aquatic structures including boats, docks, and floating rafts. The adjustable clamp mechanism can accommodate different surface types and dimensions, allowing the same diving board system to be reliably installed across multiple locations and structures without requiring location-specific customization.
3Strength
If high-quality diving boards are manufactured, then strength and durability are improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The diving board is segmented into separate components (platform box, clamps, board) that can be manufactured independently using simple processes. This segmentation allows each part to be produced cost-effectively with basic materials and assembly methods, while the overall system maintains strength through proper mechanical connection of the components.
4Ease of operation
If diving boards are made portable, then ease of transport is improved, but structural stability may decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp mechanism incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities with knobs that allow the user to tighten or loosen the attachment as needed. This dynamic system maintains structural stability when the diving board is installed by securing the clamps firmly to the platform box, while simultaneously enabling easy portability when the knobs are loosened and the clamps are removed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a safe, cost-effective, and portable diving solution that minimizes installation damage and liability, offering a versatile and entertaining diving experience.
Implementation Method 1
The board portion is attached to a platform box and given resiliency through a spring
Implementation Method 2
given resiliency through a spring
Data Source
AI summary
A portable diving board is attachable to a receiver, such as boats, docks and other aquatic structures, through removable clamps. The board portion is attached to a platform box and given resiliency through a spring. Each clamp has a bi-through threaded nut attached to its lower portion, such that vertical and horizontal pressure rods can be rotated by knob to tight and release the clamps from the receiver. Pressure distribution pads at the end of each pressure rod allow for even distribution of pressure, thereby protecting the receiver from damage.