Tripod Leg Nesting Structure for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tripods with central axes are bulky and inconvenient to store and carry due to their design, which increases volume, and the central axis hook cannot rotate to accommodate different suspension directions.
Innovation Solution
A tripod design featuring a movably connected central axis that slides and rotates, with a receiving slot for the support leg, a fastening ring, limit holes, and a positioning column to reduce volume and allow directional hook rotation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the mounting table is designed large to ensure sufficient strength for the central axis, then the strength is improved, but the volume of the tripod increases making it inconvenient to store and carry
Solution Approach 1:
The support leg is nested within the receiving slot of the central axis when stored, allowing the tripod to occupy less space during storage and transport while maintaining structural integrity during use
2Stability of the object's composition
If the support leg abuts against the central axis when being stored, then the support leg is stable, but the tripod still takes up a large room after storage increasing volume
Solution Approach 1:
The support leg is designed to be received and nested within the receiving slot of the central axis during storage, allowing the tripod to collapse into a compact form while maintaining stability through the nested configuration
3Device complexity
If the hook on the central axis is fixed in position, then the structure is simple, but it cannot rotate to satisfy suspension requirements in different directions reducing versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The hook is designed to be movable relative to the central axis, allowing it to rotate and adjust to different suspension directions while maintaining a simple overall structure through minimal moving components
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a tripod, comprising a central axis, a mounting table, and a support leg, wherein the central axis runs through and is movably connected to the mounting table, and can slide relative to the mounting table; the support leg is movably connected to the mounting table and can rotate relative to the mounting table to open or be stored; and the central axis is provided thereon with a receiving slot, and when the support leg is being stored, it is rotated to be accommodated in the receiving slot. The support leg of the tripod can be accommodated in the receiving slot when being stored, thereby largely reducing the volume of the tripod and facilitating storage and carrying.