Telescopic Foldable Support Structure for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foldable devices lack telescopic and storage functions, limiting their application range and convenience in packaging, transportation, and use.
Innovation Solution
A foldable device with a telescopic mechanism that adjusts support height and a locking mechanism for compact storage, combined with a flip-locking mechanism for easy folding and multi-angle adjustment, allowing for convenient carrying and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a foldable device uses simple folding structure, then it is easy to manufacture and has simple structure, but it lacks telescopic and storage functions and has limited application range
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic mechanism employs nested tubes where inner tubes slide within outer tubes, allowing the support rod to extend and retract while storing compactly within the chassis. This nesting structure enables both telescopic functionality and compact storage without significantly increasing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The foldable device integrates multiple functions including telescopic extension, folding, and storage capabilities within a single system. The support rod can be extended for use, folded for compactness, and stored within the chassis, making the device versatile for various applications beyond simple folding
2Stability of the object's composition
If the support height is fixed, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot be adjusted for different applications and reduces versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The support rod transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic, adjustable structure through the telescopic mechanism. The rod can extend to different heights based on application needs while maintaining structural stability through locking mechanisms and proper structural design
Solution Approach 2:
The support rod is divided into multiple telescopic sections that can extend and retract independently. This segmentation allows for height adjustment while each section maintains structural integrity, combining adjustability with stability
3Ease of operation
If the device is in extended position for use, then it provides adequate support function, but it occupies space and is not convenient for storage and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic mechanism allows the support rod to nest within the chassis when not in use, reducing the occupied volume to a compact size suitable for storage and transportation, while providing full extension for adequate support function during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The device inverts its state between use and storage modes: during use, the rod extends outward to provide support function, while during storage, it retracts inward and folds to minimize occupied space, effectively inverting the spatial configuration
4Device complexity
If the device lacks locking mechanism, then the structure is simpler, but it cannot maintain stable position during use and reduces reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism operates automatically through spring-loaded latches that engage with locking surfaces on the telescopic sections. The system self-locks when sections are extended and can be easily unlocked when needed, providing reliable position maintenance without requiring complex manual operation
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AI summary
A foldable device and a foldable fan and a foldable table lamp applicable thereto are provided. The foldable device comprises: a chassis for supporting an electronic device or a small electric device, and a telescopic mechanism of which one end is assembled with the chassis and the other end is assembled with an electronic device or a small electric device. The telescopic mechanism is telescoped to adjust the support height during use, and the telescopic mechanism is retractably received in the chassis during receiving. The foldable device adopting the above technical solution has a simple and compact structure, and the foldable device is mainly applied to an electronic product or a small electric device that needs to be folded and received, and the folded electronic product has a small body shape, which does not occupy space and is easy to be received.