Tent Template With Triangulated Members For Accurate Stake Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
The construction of large pole tents is laborious due to the need for manual measurement and squaring of corners, which can be disrupted by obstacles, leading to incorrect measurements and increased labor, especially when trying to locate support poles and stakes on uneven ground surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A tent template with side members, stake locating members, and triangulated members formed from flexible materials like nylon strapping, which defines the perimeter of the tent, allows for precise location of stakes and support poles before construction, including visual indicators and grommets for secure placement, facilitating easier alignment and reducing measurement errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual measurement and squaring of corners is performed to locate tent components, then the tent can be constructed with proper dimensions, but the process becomes laborious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and pre-marking all component locations on the template before deployment. The template is manufactured with predetermined measurements and markings that indicate exact positions of corners, support poles, and stakes, eliminating the need for manual measurement and calculation during the actual tent construction process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a template as a physical copy or replica of the tent's ground layout. This template replicates the dimensional relationships and component positions of the actual tent, allowing workers to transfer the layout to the ground by simply placing and marking the template positions, rather than performing complex measurements from scratch.
2Measurement precision
If manual measurement process is used to locate support poles and stakes, then component locations can be determined, but the process must be restarted if interference or incorrect measurements are detected
Solution Approach 1:
The template is pre-manufactured with all measurements and markings already established, so that component locations are predetermined and pre-verified. This eliminates the need to restart measurements if errors are detected, as the template itself serves as the reference standard that cannot have measurement errors in the field.
Solution Approach 2:
The template provides visual feedback through pre-marked positions and alignment features that immediately indicate whether components are correctly located. Workers can visually verify positions against the template markings, providing immediate feedback without requiring complex measurement verification that could lead to errors and rework.
3Ease of operation
If large pole tents are laid out across the ground prior to erection, then component locations can be visualized, but significant effort is required to spread and reposition the tent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the tent layout function from the tent structure itself. Instead of moving the entire large tent to establish the layout, only the lightweight template is deployed and positioned on the ground. The template contains all the layout information needed, while the actual tent remains folded and ready for erection at the predetermined location.
Solution Approach 2:
The template serves as a lightweight copy or representation of the tent's ground footprint and component layout. This copy can be easily spread and repositioned to visualize the tent area, without requiring the significant effort needed to move the actual large tent structure. The copy performs the layout function while the original tent remains in its compact, transportable state.
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AI summary
A tent template comprising includes: a plurality of side members defining an outer perimeter of a tent; a plurality of stake locating members extending outwardly from the plurality of side members, the plurality of stake locating members including a distal end defining a location of a stake of the tent; and one or more triangulated members extending between a first of the plurality of side members and a second of the plurality of side members within the outer perimeter defined by the plurality of side members.