Apparatus and method of vertically adjusting reinforcing support structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing chair designs are unable to vertically adjust the elevation of support structures, limiting their versatility and application in various settings.
Innovation Solution
A chair design equipped with vertical adjustment mechanisms, such as spacers, that engage with the chair's receptacle to space support structures vertically, allowing for adjustable elevation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed chair design is used to support material, then the structure is simple and stable, but the elevation of support structures cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The chair incorporates adjustable elevation mechanisms that allow the support structure to change its vertical position dynamically. The elevation adjustment mechanism includes components such as adjustment pins, holes, or telescopic elements that enable the chair to transition between fixed and adjustable states, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and elevation adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The chair is divided into separate functional modules: a base structure, an adjustable support structure, and elevation adjustment mechanisms. This segmentation allows the support structure to be independently adjusted in elevation while maintaining the overall structural integrity and simplicity of the base chair design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the chair structure is kept simple, then manufacturing is easier and cost is lower, but vertical adjustment of support structures is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The elevation adjustment mechanism uses simple dynamic components such as movable pins, holes, or telescopic elements that can be manufactured using standard processes. These components allow vertical adjustment functionality to be added without requiring complex manufacturing techniques, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed elevation support structure is used, then the design is straightforward and reliable, but it cannot accommodate different application requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The chair incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities that allow the support structure to adapt to different application requirements by changing elevation. The adjustment mechanism maintains reliability through simple, proven components while enabling versatility across different use cases.
Solution Approach 2:
The elevation adjustment mechanism is designed to be universally applicable to different support structure configurations and material types. The same basic mechanism can accommodate various applications by simply adjusting the elevation setting, rather than requiring different designs for different applications.
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AI summary
A vertical adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height or elevation of one or more support structures relative to the reference surface. A chair and spacer may be used to adjust the elevation of the one or more support structures. The spacer may include one or more retention clips and/or receptacles.