Telescopic Foldable Support Structure for Compact Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foldable devices lack a telescopic and storage function, limiting their application range and convenience in use and transportation.
Innovation Solution
A foldable device with a telescopic mechanism that adjusts support height and can be compactly received within the device, featuring a locking mechanism for stable locking and easy folding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a foldable device uses simple folding structure, then the device is easy to manufacture and has simple structure, but it lacks telescopic and storage function 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 maintaining a compact form when retracted. This nesting structure enables the device to achieve both extended functionality and compact storage without proportionally increasing overall 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 adjusted to different lengths and positions, enabling the device to adapt to various application scenarios such as different height requirements and storage conditions
2Adaptability or versatility
If a foldable device adds telescopic mechanism, then the device gains adjustable support height and storage function, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic mechanism uses nested tubes with simple guide grooves and positioning structures, allowing multi-section extension without complex joints or fasteners. Each tube section guides the next through grooves, creating a straightforward nested arrangement that minimizes component count while achieving adjustable length
Solution Approach 2:
The support rod is divided into multiple telescopic sections that can independently extend and retract. Each section is relatively simple in structure, and the segmentation allows the long support rod to be broken down into manageable segments that simplify manufacturing and assembly while providing height adjustment capability
3Volume of moving object
If a foldable device uses telescopic mechanism, then the device can be compactly stored, but the locking mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism operates automatically through spring-loaded locking blocks that engage with grooves on the telescopic sections. When the telescopic rod is extended or retracted, the spring automatically positions the locking blocks to secure the desired position without requiring manual intervention or complex control systems
Solution Approach 2:
Spring-loaded locking blocks serve as intermediaries between the telescopic sections, providing automatic engagement and disengagement mechanisms. These locking blocks mediate the interaction between extending/retracting tubes, ensuring secure positioning while maintaining simple overall structure
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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.