Telescopic Lamp Stand Structure for Adjustable Reach and Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lamp stands with fixed structures face issues in adjusting length, leading to inadequate illumination coverage in large spaces, excessive space occupation in small spaces, and increased packaging and storage difficulties due to inflexible design.
Innovation Solution
A telescopic lamp stand with movable tubes and limiting assemblies allows for adjustable length, featuring sliding grooves and collars to prevent disengagement, enabling stepless extension and retraction for versatile use and convenient storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed structure lamp stand is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but the length cannot be adjusted, leading to inadequate illumination coverage in large spaces or excessive space occupation in small spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp stand is divided into multiple telescopic sections (first moving tube, second moving tube, third moving tube) that can slide relative to each other within the fixed tube. Each section contains sliding grooves and limiting assemblies, allowing independent adjustment of length while maintaining overall structural integrity. This segmentation enables the lamp stand to adapt to different space requirements without requiring complete redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp stand transitions from a static fixed structure to a dynamic telescopic structure. The moving tubes can slide along the fixed tube to change the overall length, providing adaptability for different illumination scenarios. The limiting assemblies with movable limiting blocks allow dynamic adjustment and locking at various positions, maintaining stability during use while enabling length changes.
2Ease of manufacture
If a fixed structure lamp stand is used, then manufacturing is simple, but packaging and storage become difficult due to inability to compress the structure
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic structure allows the moving tubes to be nested within the fixed tube when retracted, creating a compact configuration for packaging and storage. The first moving tube slides into the fixed tube, the second moving tube slides into the first moving tube, and the third moving tube slides into the second moving tube, minimizing the overall volume without complicating the manufacturing process of individual components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If telescopic structure with multiple moving tubes is used, then length adjustability is improved, but the risk of tubes disengaging from sliding grooves increases
Solution Approach 1:
The limiting assemblies are pre-installed on the fixed tube and moving tubes before assembly. The limiting blocks are positioned within the sliding grooves to define the maximum extension position. When the moving tubes are inserted, the limiting blocks automatically engage with the limiting assemblies, preventing over-extension and disengagement before they can occur. This preliminary positioning ensures reliable connection throughout the adjustment range.
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AI summary
A telescopic lamp stand includes a fixed tube, a first sliding groove provided at left and right ends of the fixed tube, first moving tubes provided in the left end and right end of the first sliding groove and are movable left and right along the first sliding groove, and a first limiting assembly provided on the fixed tube and configured to restrict the first moving tubes from disengaging from the first sliding groove and to position the first moving tubes. This allows for adjustment of the length of the lamp stand according to actual usage requirements, thereby improving its applicability. A lamp is further provided, including the aforementioned lamp stand, where a lamp head for illumination is connected to a bottom of the lamp stand, and a base configured to be fixed to a wall is connected to a rear side of the lamp stand.