Sunshade Base with Counterweight and Moving Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sunshades are heavy and difficult to move due to their weight, requiring significant time and labor to adjust their position, often necessitating multiple people to relocate them.
Innovation Solution
A sunshade base with a support, moving assembly, and counterweight system that allows for easy connection with a sunshade rod, featuring wheels or sliding components for mobility and adjustable counterweights to redistribute weight, facilitating single-person operation and reduced labor intensity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the sunshade base is made heavy to support the sunshade body, then the stability is improved, but the ease of moving the sunshade deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies counterweight principle by adding a dedicated counterweight component that can be adjusted to balance the sunshade structure. The counterweight compensates for the weight needed for stability while allowing the base to be moved more easily by balancing the forces involved.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the counterweight adjustable rather than fixed. This allows the weight distribution to be dynamically modified based on operational needs, enabling the base to be stable when stationary but easier to move when repositioning is required.
2Strength
If the sunshade base is made heavy to support the sunshade body, then the support capability is improved, but the time and labor required to move the sunshade increases
Solution Approach 1:
The counterweight mechanism allows the base to have sufficient support capability through proper weight distribution, while the ability to adjust and relocate the counterweight enables easier moving of the entire structure, reducing the time and labor required for repositioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The sunshade base is segmented into modular components including the support structure, counterweight, and connecting elements. This segmentation allows the counterweight to be independently adjusted and repositioned, facilitating easier moving of the overall structure without compromising support capability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the sunshade base is made heavy to support the sunshade body, then the structural stability is improved, but the number of people required to move the sunshade increases
Solution Approach 1:
The counterweight creates a balanced force system that reduces the net force required to move the base. By positioning the counterweight appropriately, the heavy components are balanced, allowing one or two people to move the structurally stable base without requiring a large group of people.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable counterweight enables dynamic optimization of the center of gravity, allowing the base to be configured for maximum stability during operation and for easier maneuverability during moving, thereby reducing the number of people required for repositioning.
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 sunshade base significantly reduces the time and effort required to move sunshades by enabling easy rolling or sliding, making relocation more efficient and labor-saving compared to traditional methods.
Implementation Method 1
a moving assembly, rolling or sliding to drive the support to move
Implementation Method 2
a moving assembly, rolling or sliding to drive the support to move
Implementation Method 3
a counterweight, the support having a counterweight area for supporting the counterweight
Data Source
AI summary
This invention provides a sunshade and a sunshade base thereof. The sunshade base, configured to be connected with a sunshade rod to support a sunshade top, the sunshade includes: a support, an upper side of the support is provided with a connection member for being connected with the sunshade rod; a moving assembly, rolling or sliding to drive the support to move; and a counterweight, the support has a counterweight area for supporting the counterweight. When the sunshade needs to be moved, it only needs to drive the moving assembly to roll or slide, thereby driving the support and the whole sunshade to move. Compared with the prior art in which several people is required to work together to move the sunshade, this invention greatly reduces the labor intensity of moving the sunshade, thereby making the moving of the sunshade more time-saving and labor-saving.