Retractable Tent Pole Segmentation for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tents with retractable roofs have long, non-foldable poles, resulting in large package sizes that are inconvenient for transportation.
Innovation Solution
A tent design featuring retractable poles with a connection mechanism allowing the poles to be folded, including a connection plate, bolts, and a sleeve and collar system to facilitate compact storage, along with a roof frame and tarpaulin configuration that allows for easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the poles are made long and non-foldable to maintain structural stability, then the tent provides better support and stability, but the package size becomes large and transportation becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The poles are divided into multiple segments that can be detached and folded. The connection mechanism allows the pole segments to be separated for compact storage while maintaining structural integrity when assembled, directly resolving the contradiction between stability and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The pole segments are designed to nest within each other when folded, with connection mechanisms that allow them to be stored in a compact, space-efficient manner. This nesting approach minimizes package volume while preserving the full extended length for structural stability.
2Volume of moving object
If the poles are made foldable with connection mechanisms to reduce package size, then transportation becomes convenient, but the structural integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanisms are pre-designed and pre-positioned on the pole segments, ensuring proper alignment and secure attachment before the tent is fully assembled. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the poles are connected, the structural integrity is maintained without compromising strength during folding and unfolding.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection mechanisms serve as intermediaries between pole segments, providing secure attachment points that maintain structural integrity. These intermediaries include locking features and connection elements that ensure the segmented poles function as a unified, strong structure when assembled.
3Reliability
If the connection mechanism includes multiple components (connection plate, bolts, sleeve, collar) to ensure secure attachment, then the pole connection reliability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple connection components are merged into integrated assemblies. The connection plate, bolts, sleeve, and collar are combined into unified connection units that work together as a single system, reducing the number of separate operations needed while maintaining secure attachment and high reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection mechanism is designed to be self-aligning and self-securing. The sleeve and collar components automatically position themselves during assembly, and the locking features engage without requiring precise manual alignment, simplifying the assembly process while ensuring reliable connection.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a tent having a retractable roof. A plurality of poles extend substantially perpendicular to the ground. A roof frame is fastened to the plurality of poles and a tarpaulin is attached on the roof frame. At least one of the plurality of poles is divided into an upper pole and a lower pole, and a connection mechanism detachably connects the upper pole and the lower pole.