Rotating Tent Pole with Snap-Fit Limiting Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tent pole designs require disassembly of the eaves pole for storage, leading to potential loss and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A tent pole assembly where the eaves pole is rotatably connected to a support rod with limiting members that allow for snap-fit connections when deployed and stored, eliminating the need for disassembly and facilitating storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the eaves pole is separated from the tent body for storage, then storage efficiency is improved, but the risk of loss increases and operation convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the eaves pole and tent body into a single assembled structure where the eaves pole is connected to the support rod via a rotating connection mechanism. This merging eliminates the need to separate components for storage while maintaining ease of operation through the rotating connection that allows the eaves pole to be folded against the tent body during storage.
2Volume of moving object
If the eaves pole is detached separately during disassembly, then storage space is optimized, but the complexity of operation increases and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a rotating connection mechanism between the eaves pole and support rod that enables dynamic adjustment. The eaves pole can rotate to different positions (extended for use, folded for storage) without requiring complete disassembly, thus reducing storage volume requirements and minimizing the time needed for setup and storage operations.
3Ease of operation
If the eaves pole is kept attached to the tent body, then operation convenience is improved, but storage efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes a rotating connection that allows the eaves pole to move in a rotational dimension. During storage, the eaves pole can be rotated to fold against the tent body or support rod, effectively utilizing three-dimensional space more efficiently while maintaining the attached connection for operational convenience.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a tent and a tent pole thereof. The tent pole includes a support rod mounted on a tent body and an eaves pole rotatably connected with the support rod. The support rod is provided with a first limiting member configured to limit the eaves pole when the eaves pole is unfolded, and a second limiting member configured to limit the eaves pole when the eaves pole is stored. According to the tent pole provided by the present application, the eaves pole is rotatably connected with the support rod, and can be integrally set up or packed up with the tent body without disassembly or increasing additional package size.