Smoothly adjustable artboard

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adjustable artboards experience instability and difficulty in smooth adjustment during painting due to inadequate fixation and stability between the artboard and the adjusting bracket.

Innovation Solution

The integration of a force applying mechanism, a one-way limiting mechanism, and additional components such as a pressure spring, one-way gear, and torsion spring ensures stable and stepless adjustment of the artboard's height and angle, preventing instability and facilitating smooth movement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed structure is used for the artboard, then the structure is simple and stable, but the artboard cannot be adjusted

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadjustabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the fixed artboard structure into an adjustable one through the addition of a rotating connection between the artboard and the adjusting bracket. This allows the artboard to change its angle and height dynamically while maintaining structural stability through the bracket's support mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the artboard system into distinct functional components: a base, an adjusting bracket with multiple adjustment mechanisms, and the artboard itself. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while contributing to the overall adjustability and stability of the system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If an adjustable structure is added to the artboard, then the artboard can be adjusted, but the adjustment is not smooth and the artboard becomes unstable during painting

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesmoothness of adjustmentVSAvoidstability during painting
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a roller as an intermediary element between the adjusting bracket and the artboard. This roller facilitates smooth movement and adjustment while the bracket's rigid structure provides stability during painting, effectively mediating between the need for adjustability and the need for stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs parameter changes by allowing the artboard's position parameters (angle and height) to be continuously adjusted through the bracket's mechanism. The roller enables smooth changes in these parameters while the bracket's structure ensures that once positioned, the artboard remains stable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If the artboard structure is made more complex to enable adjustment, then the artboard can be adjusted, but the difficulty of manufacture increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadjustabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The adjusting bracket is designed as a multi-functional component that combines height adjustment, angle adjustment, and stabilization functions into a single structure. This universality reduces the need for multiple separate components, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining full adjustability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the adjustment mechanisms and support structure into a single integrated adjusting bracket assembly. By combining these functions into one component rather than using separate parts, the manufacturing process is simplified while the adjustability and stability functions are preserved.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 solution provides a stable and smoothly adjustable artboard, allowing for convenient and precise positioning of the painting plate, enhancing user experience and practicality during painting.

Implementation Method 1

one end of the force applying mechanism is connected with the connecting seat, and the other end of the force applying mechanism is connected with the cam member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

the roller is rotatably arranged on the connecting bracket and is located at one end close to the base

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRolling friction: Roller

Implementation Method 3

the one-way limit mechanism comprises a one-way gear and a one-way limiting device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGear mechanism: Gear

Implementation Method 4

the flipping adjusting device comprises a flipping seat, a second rotating shaft, a torsion spring and an adjusting rod

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTorsion: Torsion Spring

Data Source

PatentUS11717081B1Smoothly adjustable artboard
Publication Date: 2023.08.08 DONGGUAN KINGEASY HARDWARE TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A smoothly adjustable artboard comprises: a base configured for fixing, an adjusting bracket configured to adjust the height and angle of the artboard, and a painting plate configured to place drawing paper, and the adjusting bracket is arranged between the base and the painting plate, wherein the adjusting bracket includes a connecting seat, a connecting bracket, a force applying mechanism, a cam member, a roller and a one-way limiting mechanism, the roller is rotatably arranged on the connecting bracket and is located at one end close to the base, and one end of the force applying mechanism is connected with the connecting seat, and the other end of the force applying mechanism is connected with the cam member, wherein a curved surface of the cam member is configured to press against the roller under the pushing action of the force applying mechanism.