Adjustable Rebounder Frame for Unpredictable Multi-Sport Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rebounding devices are limited in their adaptability and stability, failing to simulate the randomness and unpredictability of live ball situations across various sports, and lack flexibility in positioning and applicability beyond a single sport.
Innovation Solution
A rebounding device with a rotatable frame and adjustable support members, allowing for a variety of positions and angles to simulate different sports, featuring a dome- or plate-shaped face with protrusions and a net for unpredictable rebounds, and adjustable height and angle configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a rebounding dome is mounted to an existing basketball hoop, then the dome can be positioned for basketball practice, but the device becomes inflexible and limited to single-sport use
Solution Approach 1:
The rebounding device incorporates a universal stand structure with adjustable components that enable the same dome to be used across multiple sports. The stand includes adjustable height mechanisms and angle modifiers that allow the dome to be repositioned for different athletic activities, eliminating the need for sport-specific equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through movable and adjustable components in the stand structure. The stand allows for height adjustment, angle modification, and repositioning features that enable the dome to adapt to different spatial requirements of various sports, transforming a static single-purpose device into a dynamic multi-purpose system.
2Reliability
If a rebounding device is designed for stability under ball impacts, then reliability improves, but the device becomes less adaptable to different positions and angles
Solution Approach 1:
The stand structure is divided into segmented, modular components including adjustable height sections and separate angle modifiers. This segmentation allows the device to maintain structural stability through robust connection points while enabling independent adjustment of positioning elements to accommodate different sports and angles.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the stand structure have specialized properties optimized for their specific functions. The base and support columns are designed for maximum stability and impact resistance, while the adjustable components and mounting mechanisms are engineered for flexibility and adaptability, allowing the structure to be stable when fixed and adjustable when repositioned.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the face is fixed in a horizontal plane for basketball, then the device is simple to use, but it cannot simulate game situations in other sports requiring vertical or angled planes
Solution Approach 1:
The face mounting system incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow the face to be repositioned between horizontal and vertical planes, and at various angles thereof. The adjustment mechanisms are designed to be easily operated by users without requiring complex procedures, maintaining ease of operation while enabling multi-plane adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A rebounding device includes a plurality of support members each having a vertical portion and an angled portion. The vertical portion of each of the plurality of support members is secured to an upper end of the angled portion of each of the plurality of support members. The angled portions of the plurality of support members are angled away from one another. A frame is rotatably secured to the vertical portions of the plurality of support members via a shaft. A face having a dome-shape and a plurality of protrusions is secured to the frame. And a net is attached to the plurality of support members.