Spring-Loaded Flag Clamp for Portable Chair Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flag attachment devices are bulky, complex, and not suitable for frequent transport to various locations, limiting their use at different events and venues.
Innovation Solution
A compact, easy-to-use mechanical device with a spring-loaded clamping mechanism that attaches to portable chairs, allowing multiple flags to be displayed vertically and horizontally, featuring rotating elbow pieces and adjustable washers for different flag sizes, and optional locking features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a flag attachment device is designed to be robust and functional, then it achieves reliable flag display, but it becomes bulky and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a clamp assembly for attachment, an extension arm with elbow joint for positioning, and a flag mounting mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be simple and easy to manufacture while maintaining overall reliability through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp assembly is designed with universal adaptability to attach to various portable chair types (beach chairs, camping chairs, folding chairs) through a standardized spring-loaded clamping mechanism. The extension arm can accommodate multiple flag positions and orientations, making the device versatile for different display needs without requiring multiple specialized components.
2Weight of moving object
If a flag attachment device is designed for frequent transport, then it becomes compact and portable, but it may reduce functional capability
Solution Approach 1:
The extension arm telescopes into the clamp assembly when not in use, and the elbow joint folds back along the arm's length. This nesting capability allows the entire device to be collapsed to a minimal size for easy storage in vehicle trunks or cargo areas, while fully extending to its functional configuration when deployed at an event.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates movable joints and telescoping sections that transition between compact and extended states. The spring-loaded clamp dynamically adjusts to different chair thicknesses, and the elbow joint allows dynamic repositioning of the flag to various angles and heights, maintaining adaptability throughout the transport-deploy cycle.
3Ease of manufacture
If a flag attachment device uses simple components, then it is easy to manufacture and cost-effective, but it may lack adjustability for different flag sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The extension arm features an adjustable length mechanism with telescoping sections that can be extended or retracted to accommodate different flag sizes and pole diameters. The elbow joint provides adjustable angular positioning to optimize flag display angles for various flag dimensions. These parameter adjustments are achieved through simple mechanical interfaces that maintain ease of manufacture while providing versatile adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simple, versatile, and adjustable flag display on various portable structures, accommodating multiple flags and easy transport, while being cost-effective and easy to manufacture.
Implementation Method 1
spring loaded clamping mechanism
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AI summary
A means for displaying flags on outriggers. More specifically, a simple adjustable mechanical device comprising a spring loaded clamping mechanism for displaying multiple flags both vertically and horizontally.