Trampoline Connector T-Structure Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing trampoline connectors cause instability and poor firmness due to swaying and shaking, leading to safety concerns and inconvenient installation.
Innovation Solution
A trampoline connector system featuring a transverse connection with hollow bodies and connection holes, a longitudinal connection with fixing cavities and holes, and a connecting ring, forming a 'T' structure for enhanced stability and ease of assembly/disassembly, using bolts for secure attachment to the frame and guardrail bars.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the ring-shaped tube passes through the hollow portion of the horizontal rod in the connector, then the connector structure is simple and easy to assemble, but the ring-shaped tube sways in the hollow space causing the trampoline to shake
Solution Approach 1:
A fixing device is introduced as an intermediary element between the ring-shaped tube and the horizontal rod. This fixing device includes a fixing body with clamping components that actively secure the ring-shaped tube, preventing it from swaying while maintaining the modular assembly structure. The fixing device acts as a mediator that resolves the contradiction by providing stability without requiring complex integrated structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is divided into separate functional components: the horizontal rod, the ring-shaped tube, and the fixing device. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the horizontal rod provides structural support, the ring-shaped tube provides connection functionality, and the fixing device provides stabilization. The segmented approach enables easy assembly while preventing swaying through the dedicated fixing component.
2Device complexity
If the frame is inserted into the connector without fixed devices, then the connector structure is simple, but the frame parts shake in the gap of the connecting member
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing device serves as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the simple connector structure and the stability requirement. It includes a fixing body that engages with both the horizontal rod and the ring-shaped tube, creating a stable connection without overcomplicating the overall connector design. The fixing device is a relatively simple component that effectively eliminates frame shaking.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing device incorporates adjustable clamping components that can dynamically adapt to different frame positions and gaps. The clamping mechanism can engage at various points along the horizontal rod, providing stable fixation while maintaining structural simplicity. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the connector to accommodate manufacturing tolerances and assembly variations without compromising stability.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided herein is a trampoline connector, comprising a transverse connection, a longitudinal connection, and connecting ring, wherein the transverse connection comprises a hollow body, the longitudinal connection comprises a fixing cavity, and the connecting ring comprises at least one connection ring opening and a through hole, wherein the transverse connection is vertically fixedly connected to the top of the longitudinal connection in a âTâ-shaped structure, and the connecting ring is detachably connected to the outer wall of transverse connection.