Saddle Tent Portico with Horizontal Beam and Posts
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Saddle-shaped tents lack complete protection from wind and rain due to open ends, and existing drapes are limited in wind load capacity, difficult to make taut, and cannot incorporate doors and windows.
Innovation Solution
A portico system for saddle-shaped tents, comprising a drape and portico-frame with a horizontal beam and vertical posts, allowing for the attachment of panels with doors and windows, which can be made of flexible or rigid materials, and can be used to join multiple tents, providing a waterproof and well-lit interior space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If simple drapes are used to enclose the end of the tent, then wind and rain protection is improved, but the wind load capacity remains limited and the structure becomes difficult to make taut
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure system is divided into multiple components: the drape fabric, horizontal beam, vertical posts, and tensioning wires. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the drape provides weather protection, the beam and posts provide structural support, and the wires provide tensioning, thereby resolving the contradiction between protection and strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The horizontal beam acts as an intermediary element between the drape and the ground-supported posts. It distributes the wind load from the drape to multiple vertical posts rather than concentrating it at single attachment points, significantly enhancing the overall wind load capacity while maintaining the protective enclosure function.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If simple drapes are used to enclose the end of the tent, then basic weather protection is provided, but it becomes difficult to eliminate distracting movement and noise
Solution Approach 1:
The horizontal beam and vertical posts are installed before final drape attachment to establish a stable structural framework. This preliminary structural setup ensures that the drape is tensioned properly and remains stable during use, eliminating distracting movement and noise while maintaining weather protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The tensioning system using wires and turnbuckles provides adjustable feedback mechanisms that allow the drape to be tensioned to the optimal level. This ensures the drape is taut enough to eliminate movement and noise while maintaining its protective function.
3Adaptability or versatility
If simple drapes are used to enclose the end of the tent, then partial enclosure is achieved, but doors and windows cannot be incorporated
Solution Approach 1:
The drape is divided into multiple panels that can be independently configured. Some panels can be solid for walls, while others can be transparent or removable to create windows and doors, providing both enclosure and operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The horizontal beam and post structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for wind load, creates mounting points for various types of panels (solid, transparent, removable), and maintains the overall enclosure shape. This multi-functionality allows doors and windows to be incorporated while maintaining structural integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a portico for saddle-shaped tents. The portico includes a drape that is suspended from the saddle-frame of the saddle-shaped tent. The portico also includes a portico-frame that has a horizontal beam, which beam is attached to the lower edge of the drape. The portico-frame may also include posts. In one embodiment of the invention, the portico acts as a joiner to join two adjacent saddle-shaped tents. The invention includes tents and compound tent-structures that incorporate the portico.