Stepless Multipod with Integrated Power Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional tripods are cumbersome, costly, and limited in their ability to support equipment at varying heights and provide power, especially in outdoor environments where they can tip over easily due to lightweight materials and have restricted power capacity.
Innovation Solution
A multipod with a stepless extendable device and built-in power supply system, featuring a supporting element with adjustable legs, a rapid apparatus mount, and a power supply control that allows for easy mounting and dismounting of equipment, along with a power supply system integrated within the legs and extendable device to ensure stability and power availability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If traditional tripods use lightweight materials for portability, then portability is improved, but stability deteriorates causing the tripod to tip over easily on uneven grounds
Solution Approach 1:
The tripod leg is divided into multiple telescopic sections that can extend and retract independently. Each section has its own locking mechanism, allowing the leg to be segmented into manageable parts that provide both portability when collapsed and extended length/stability when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic leg structure employs nested tubes where smaller diameter tubes are inserted within larger diameter tubes. This nesting arrangement allows the leg to compact to a small size for portability while extending to a larger size for stability, with each nested tube providing structural support
2Reliability
If traditional tripods use multiple parts and traditional locking mechanisms, then stability is improved, but device complexity increases and assembly becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism integrates the locking ball, spring, and groove features into a single unified component system. The locking ball is embedded within the leg section and works with spring-loaded grooves in the telescopic tubes, combining multiple locking elements into one integrated assembly that reduces the total number of separate parts
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded locking mechanism automatically engages when telescopic sections are extended and locked in place without requiring manual intervention. The spring force automatically pushes the locking ball into the grooves to secure the extended position, and the mechanism self-releases when the sections are compressed, eliminating the need for separate locking operations
3Use of energy by moving object
If traditional tripods use external batteries stored in storage compartments, then power capacity is improved, but device complexity increases and portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The battery is nested within the hollow interior of the telescopic leg structure. The leg tube serves as the battery compartment, eliminating the need for separate storage compartments and external battery housings. This nested arrangement integrates the power supply directly into the structural framework of the tripod
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic leg serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for stability, enables height adjustment through extension, and houses the battery compartment within its hollow interior. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated battery storage structures, reducing overall device complexity
4Use of energy by moving object
If traditional tripods attach batteries below the center pole, then power supply is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to cumbersome wiring harness
Solution Approach 1:
The battery is extracted from the traditional location below the center pole and repositioned within the hollow telescopic leg structure. This extraction from the conventional battery mounting location eliminates the need for long wiring runs from the battery to the tripod head, as the battery is now positioned closer to the mounting point within the leg itself
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AI summary
This invention provides an extendable multipod for mounting an apparatus, comprising: a) an apparatus mount that allows rapid mounting and dismounting of an apparatus, wherein the apparatus mount is attached to one end of an extendable device; b) an extendable device comprising a plurality of tubular poles which are mounted so as to be telescopically and axially slidable relative to each other between an extended position and a retracted position, and the extendable device is attached to a supporting element; and c) a supporting element comprising a plurality of legs that are connected to a divaricating plate, wherein the extendable device is inserted through the divaricating plate to affix on a leg connector, and the leg connector is connected to the plurality of legs by a plurality of braces. Furthermore, the extendable multipod comprises a built-in power supply.