Tent Hub Rotating Ring Pins Dynamic Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tents have static frames with fixed openings, limiting control over sunlight, access, visibility, temperature, and space, necessitating a dynamic opening mechanism to adjust to environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A tent system with hubs featuring rotating ring pins and webbing that applies tension to change the size and shape of the opening, allowing for adjustable exposure to the environment and internal chamber control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a static frame with fixed opening is used, then the tent structure is simple and stable, but the control over sunlight, access, visibility, temperature, and space is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the static frame into a dynamic structure with rotatable ring pins that can change the opening size and shape. The ring pins rotate around hubs to incrementally adjust the opening, allowing the frame to adapt to different environmental conditions while maintaining structural integrity through the webbing tension system.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame is segmented into multiple discrete ring pins that can rotate independently around hubs. This segmentation allows incremental adjustment of the opening by rotating individual ring pins, providing fine-grained control over the opening size and shape while keeping each component relatively simple.
2Area of moving object
If the opening size is increased to allow more sunlight and space, then visibility and access improve, but temperature control and protection from environmental impacts decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic opening mechanism allows users to adjust the opening size according to environmental conditions. When temperature control is needed, the ring pins can be rotated to reduce the opening size. When sunlight and space are needed, the opening can be increased, providing adaptive control over the trade-off between opening size and environmental protection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a dynamic opening mechanism with rotating ring pins is implemented, then control over environmental factors improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex dynamic control function is segmented into multiple simple rotating ring pins, each capable of independent rotation. This segmentation breaks down the complex adaptability requirement into multiple simple mechanical components, making the overall system more manageable and easier to manufacture despite the enhanced functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring pins serve multiple functions: they provide structural support for the frame, enable dynamic adjustment of the opening size and shape, and work collectively with the webbing tension system. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while achieving high adaptability.
4Manufacturing precision
If the ring pins are configured to rotate incrementally, then precise control over opening size is achieved, but the operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The incremental rotation capability is achieved by segmenting the rotation into discrete steps, where each ring pin can be rotated to a specific position. This segmentation provides precise control over the opening size while keeping each individual rotation operation simple and intuitive, avoiding the need for complex control mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
A tent with hubs positioned on the outer circumference of the tent, wherein the hub includes a plurality of pin rings that are configured to independently rotate at offset positions along a rotational axis to incrementally open and close the tent.