Telescoping Support Stand Trigger Lock for Fast Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telescoping support stands lack a reliable and user-friendly mechanism for quick height adjustments and accessory mounting, particularly for applications like gun mounts and photography equipment, where ease of use and adaptability are crucial.
Innovation Solution
A telescoping support stand design featuring extendable legs with a locking mechanism, a release assembly actuated by a trigger, and an accessory mounting assembly with a ball joint and helical spring, allowing for adjustable leg stance and easy attachment of accessories like guns or cameras.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a telescoping tube design is used to allow height adjustment, then the adaptability and versatility of the support stand is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for locking mechanisms and multiple tubes
Solution Approach 1:
The support stand uses nested telescoping tubes where an inner tube is inserted within an outer tube to achieve height adjustment. This nesting configuration allows compact storage while providing extended height options, resolving the contradiction by enabling adaptability through a space-efficient design that inherently manages complexity through hierarchical structuring
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to be self-actuating through spring-loaded plunger elements that automatically engage with locking surfaces on the telescoping tubes. The spring force provides automatic locking when tubes are extended, eliminating the need for complex manual locking operations and reducing device complexity while maintaining height adjustment capability
2Ease of operation
If a trigger-operated release assembly is implemented for quick height adjustments, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
A trigger assembly acts as an intermediary control element that the user operates to initiate the release sequence. The trigger is mechanically linked to displacement members that activate the spring-loaded plunger locking mechanism, providing an intuitive and quick release operation while distributing the functional complexity across multiple simple, well-defined components rather than a single complex mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The release assembly utilizes periodic spring action where compressed springs provide rapid, repeatable locking and unlocking cycles. The spring-loaded plunger elements are pre-compressed and release in a controlled periodic manner when triggered, enabling quick height adjustments through a simple trigger pull that repeats reliably across multiple adjustment cycles without increasing operational complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If an accessory mounting assembly with ball joint and helical spring is added, then the adaptability for mounting various accessories is improved, but the device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory mounting assembly features a universal ball joint interface that can accommodate multiple types of accessories (guns, cameras, microphones) through a single standardized mounting point. The ball joint provides omnidirectional adjustment capability, allowing the mounted accessory to be positioned in any orientation, thereby achieving high adaptability without requiring multiple specialized mounting mechanisms that would increase weight
Solution Approach 2:
The helical spring in the accessory mounting assembly provides adjustable tension and damping parameters that can be modified to suit different accessory weights and mounting requirements. By changing the spring parameters (coil density, wire diameter, free length), the system can adapt to various loading conditions without requiring structural changes, maintaining weight efficiency while achieving versatility
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and secure height adjustments and versatile accessory mounting, enhancing usability and adaptability for various applications, such as gun mounts and photography equipment.
Implementation Method 1
an accessory mounting assembly with a ball joint and helical spring
Implementation Method 2
an accessory mounting assembly with a ball joint and helical spring
Data Source
AI summary
An accessory or gun-mounted support stand apparatus including a release mechanism and locking mechanism configured to allow or prevent longitudinal movement of telescoping legs.