Roof-Mounted Tent Lift Structure for Stable Platform Leveling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tent systems mounted on vehicles lack a reliable and adjustable mechanism to elevate and level the tent platform securely, compromising stability and usability.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent system featuring a lift structure with electrically powered jacks and motors, which secures the tent plate to a roof rack, elevates it above the rack, and levels it to be perpendicular to gravity, utilizing a control panel to independently control the elevation and leveling of the tent platform.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a lift structure is added to elevate and level the tent plate, then the stability and usability of the tent are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lift structure is divided into four independent jack assemblies positioned at each corner of the tent plate. Each jack assembly operates independently to provide elevation and leveling control, allowing the complex function to be broken down into manageable, modular units that can be controlled individually through the control panel.
Solution Approach 2:
The jack assemblies serve multiple functions: they elevate the tent plate above the roof rack, level the plate to be perpendicular to gravity, and provide adjustable height control. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms for each task, managing complexity through versatile components.
2Ease of operation
If electrically powered jacks and motors are used to control elevation and leveling, then the ease of operation is improved, but the use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The jack assemblies are designed to hold the tent plate at the desired elevation and leveling position once adjusted. The electrical motors provide power only during the adjustment phase, and the mechanical jack structure maintains position without continuous energy input, reducing overall energy consumption while preserving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical adjustment mechanisms are replaced with electrically powered jack assemblies that can be controlled through an electronic control panel. This substitution provides more precise and easier control while the system uses energy only during active adjustment rather than continuous operation.
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 a stable and adjustable tent platform that can be easily elevated and leveled, ensuring a secure and usable shelter on vehicles, enhancing camping and outdoor experiences.
Implementation Method 1
electrically powered jacks and motors, which secures the tent plate to a roof rack, elevates it above the rack, and levels it to be perpendicular to gravity
Data Source
AI summary
The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent is a shelter. The vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent comprises a lift structure, a tent plate, a tent, and a vehicle. The vehicle further comprises a roof rack and an electrical system. The roof rack is a rack that mounts on the roof of the vehicle. The electrical system provides the energy necessary to operate the vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent. The lift structure secures the tent plate to the roof rack. The tent mounts on the tent plate. The lift structure elevates the tent plate above the roof rack. The lift structure levels the tent plate such that the faces of the tent plate are perpendicularly oriented to the force of gravity.