Tent Top Rod Segmentation for Assembly and Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional I-shaped tent skeletons are inconvenient to assemble and prone to tearing due to the lack of length difference between the top rod and the tent material, making it difficult to insert side rods, which complicates the installation process.
Innovation Solution
A tent surface quick support device featuring a top rod with a middle section that can be bent and locked using a hinged connecting member and locking assembly, allowing for easy alignment and secure attachment to the tent surface, along with side rods and foot rods that include elastic pluggable or telescopic components for enhanced support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the top rod length is made equal to the tent material length for proper support, then the support function is improved, but the side rods become difficult to insert and the installation convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The top rod is divided into multiple segments (first top rod segment, second top rod segment, third top rod segment) that can be connected together. This segmentation allows the top rod to achieve the necessary length for proper support while enabling easier assembly and installation through modular connection, resolving the contradiction between support function and installation convenience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple short rods are connected by nesting to form the top rod, then the assembly flexibility is improved, but the connection complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The top rod segments are designed with nesting connections where smaller segments fit within larger ones. This nesting structure provides assembly flexibility for different configurations while reducing the number of separate connection operations needed, thereby decreasing overall assembly time compared to traditional multi-rod nesting methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The top rod segments are pre-configured with connection features and locking mechanisms that enable quick assembly. The segments are designed to be pre-aligned and pre-positioned, reducing the time and complexity of on-site assembly while maintaining flexibility in final configuration.
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AI summary
A tent surface support device includes a support skeleton. The support skeleton is provided with a top rod that includes a middle top rod arranged in the middle of the top rod. The middle top rod is divided into a first portion and a second portion which are bendable toward each other. A connecting member is hinged between the first portion and the second portion, and a locking assembly configured to lock the two portions in an unbent state is provided between the first portion and the second portion. When tent is first set-up, the support skeleton is nested into the tent surface, and the first portion and the second portion of the middle top rod are bent. Then, the first and second portions of the middle top rod may be locked together to allow erection of the tent.