Target Assembly with Removable Support Legs and Platform Bases

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing target systems are not portable, durable, or easy to assemble, making it difficult and costly for individuals to access diverse training or entertainment options regardless of location or skill level.

Innovation Solution

A target assembly designed to be easily moved between a stowed and deployed position, featuring a main frame with removable support legs and platform bases, adjustable fasteners, and interchangeable target-holding mechanisms, allowing for customizable and versatile target configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the target assembly is designed to be portable and easy to assemble, then the support legs and platform bases can be removably coupled to the main frame, but this increases the device complexity and assembly difficulty

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of assemblyVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The target assembly is divided into separate modular components including a main frame, removable support legs, and detachable platform bases. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured, transported, and assembled, significantly improving portability and ease of assembly while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The support legs and platform bases are designed to nest within or attach to the main frame structure. When not in use, these components can be stored within the frame's structure, reducing overall footprint and simplifying transport. The nested design also provides intuitive assembly guidance, reducing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Ease of operation

If the target assembly is designed for portability, then the support legs and platform bases are removably coupled, but this reduces the stability and durability of the structure

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidstability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The coupling mechanism between support legs and main frame transitions from static permanent attachment to dynamic removable connection. The fastening system allows the structure to adapt between a stable assembled state for use and a disassembled state for transport, with each state optimized for its specific function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The fastening mechanisms incorporate curved or rounded geometric features that provide mechanical advantage and secure engagement. These curved interfaces ensure stable connection during use while allowing controlled disengagement for portability, balancing reliability with ease of assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Data Source

PatentUS11047652B2Target assembly with stowed position and deployed position

Publication Date: 2021.06.29 COLE ENERGY MERCHANDISING LLC

AI summary

A target assembly configured to be assembled in a stowed position and a deployed position includes a main frame, first and second support legs removably coupled to the main frame in the stowed and deployed positions, and first and second platform bases removably coupled to the support legs in the stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position the first and second support legs and first and second platform bases are positioned within a footprint of main frame.