Adjustable Pet Ball-Throwing Rod with Sliding Socket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet ball-throwing rods have non-adjustable ball sockets, limiting compatibility with toy balls of different sizes and experiencing loose retention due to plastic construction and elastic deformation over time.
Innovation Solution
A combined adjustable pet ball-throwing rod design featuring a fixed front ball socket with a hollow connecting tube and a detachable rear ball socket, allowing adjustable distance and replacement, along with elastic claws for secure ball retention, and a locking mechanism for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the ball socket size is fixed, then the structure is simple, but the compatibility with toy balls of different sizes is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The ball socket is divided into two separate sockets: a front ball socket and a rear ball socket. The rear ball socket can slide along the rod body to adjust its position, allowing the device to accommodate toy balls of different sizes. This segmentation enables adaptability without requiring a completely complex reconfigurable single-socket design.
Solution Approach 2:
The rear ball socket is designed to be movable along the rod body rather than fixed. This dynamic positioning capability allows the user to adjust the distance between the front and rear ball sockets according to the size of the toy ball being used, thereby achieving compatibility with different ball sizes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
2Reliability
If the ball socket is made of plastic with elastic deformation, then the manufacturing is easy, but the retention reliability becomes loose after long-term use
Solution Approach 1:
The ball socket combines plastic material with elastic claw components. The elastic claws provide enhanced retention force through their elastic deformation properties, while the plastic body maintains ease of manufacturing. This composite approach improves reliability by preventing the socket from becoming loose over time, as the elastic claws continuously exert retention force on the toy ball.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the ball socket is non-adjustable, then the device complexity is low, but the adaptability to different ball sizes is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The ball handling system is segmented into a front ball socket and a rear ball socket that can independently position themselves. The rear ball socket's ability to slide along the rod body provides adjustability without requiring complex mechanisms such as motors or actuators, maintaining relatively low device complexity while achieving adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The rear ball socket is designed with dynamic positioning capability, allowing it to slide to different positions along the rod body. This simple dynamic mechanism enables the device to adapt to different ball sizes by adjusting the distance between the front and rear ball sockets, achieving versatility without significant complexity increase.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables fitting of toy balls of various sizes, extends the rod's usability by allowing replacement of worn parts, and provides secure and adjustable ball retention, reducing waste and improving user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
the first elastic claw is an elastic piece recessed opposite to the rear ball socket
Data Source
AI summary
A combined adjustable pet ball-throwing rod includes a rod body. A front ball socket is fixed to a first end of the rod body. The front ball socket has a hollow connecting tube. A rear ball socket is detachable and slidably sleeved on the connecting tube. The front ball socket and the rear ball socket form an elastic ball socket. The connecting tube is provided with a retaining portion, the first end of the rod body is provided with a buckling portion, and the buckling portion is buckled in the retaining portion. The quantity of the retaining portions is two, and the two retaining portions are respectively located on two opposite side walls of the connecting tube. The quantity of the buckling portions is two, and one buckling portion is buckled in one retaining portion.