Adjustable Linkage Mechanism for Toy Launcher Trigger Adaptability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing toy gun designs face challenges in adapting trigger and firing mechanisms to simulate real weapons like rockets or rocket launchers, as the interior design framework differs significantly, requiring custom designs that increase time and costs.

Innovation Solution

A firing linkage mechanism comprising a linkage assembly, trigger assembly, and firing assembly, where the linkage assembly connects the trigger and firing mechanisms, allowing adjustable length to accommodate various designs, enabling diverse modifications and universal compatibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If custom designs are created for each simulated weapon type, then the trigger and firing mechanisms can match the specific design requirements, but the design time and costs increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different weapon designsVSAvoiddesign time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The linkage assembly is designed as a universal component that can be applied to multiple types of simulated weapons including firearms, rockets, and rocket launchers. The standardized interface and adjustable structure allow the same linkage assembly to accommodate different weapon designs without requiring custom design for each type, thus reducing design time while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The firing mechanism is divided into separate modular components: trigger assembly, linkage assembly, and firing assembly. This segmentation allows the linkage assembly to be independently designed and standardized, while other components can be customized for different weapon types, reducing overall design time without sacrificing adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If custom designs are created for each simulated weapon type, then the trigger and firing mechanisms can match the specific design requirements, but the design costs increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different weapon designsVSAvoiddesign costs

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The linkage assembly serves as a universal component across multiple weapon types, eliminating the need for expensive custom design and manufacturing for each weapon type. The standardized design allows for economies of scale in production, reducing per-unit costs while maintaining the ability to adapt to different weapon configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The linkage assembly incorporates adjustable features that allow it to dynamically adapt to different weapon designs without requiring custom manufacturing. This adjustability is achieved through standardized interfaces and modular components that can be reconfigured for different applications, reducing design and manufacturing costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If the linkage assembly has fixed length, then the structure is simpler, but it cannot accommodate various design modifications and different toy launcher models

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign flexibilityVSAvoidlinkage assembly structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The linkage assembly features adjustable length capability that allows it to adapt to different design requirements and weapon types. This adjustability is achieved through a standardized interface system that enables the linkage assembly to be reconfigured without increasing overall structural complexity, maintaining simplicity while enhancing design flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

4Productivity

If standardized parts are used across different toy guns, then production efficiency increases, but the ability to simulate different real weapons decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidsimulation accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The linkage assembly is designed as a universal component that maintains standardized interfaces for efficient production while incorporating adjustable features that enable adaptation to different weapon types. This allows high-volume production of standardized components while retaining the flexibility to simulate various real weapons through configuration changes rather than custom manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11747106B2Firing linkage mechanism of toy launcher

Publication Date: 2023.09.05 VEGA FORCE INT CORP

AI summary

A firing linkage mechanism includes a linkage assembly, a trigger assembly, and a firing assembly. The linkage assembly has a moving end and a firing end. The trigger assembly is disposed on the moving end and has a trigger portion and a connecting portion connected with the moving end. The connecting portion drives the linkage assembly to make an axial movement when the trigger portion is acting. The firing assembly is disposed on the firing end and has a touching portion and a firing portion extended from the touching portion. The firing end of the linkage assembly is disposed with an acting portion cooperating with the touching portion of the firing assembly. The acting portion is driven to move the touching portion by the axial movement of the linkage assembly to make the firing portion implement a firing action.