Angular Dual-Ring Flying Disc for Easier Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional flying discs are difficult to catch and retrieve due to their solid, unforgiving structure, especially when lying flat on the ground, and can be challenging for both humans and animals to pick up.
Innovation Solution
A flying disc with an angularly oriented dual-disc design that appears to 'flutter' in flight, featuring intersecting annular rings with antipodal junctions and annular ribs, making it easier to catch and retrieve by providing a distinctive in-flight appearance and facilitating easier ground retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional solid flying disc is used, then the disc maintains structural integrity and durability, but it becomes difficult to catch at high speeds and retrieve when lying flat on the ground
Solution Approach 1:
The flying disc is divided into two separate annular rings that are skewed relative to each other, creating a dual-disc design. This segmentation allows the disc to flutter in flight and provides easier retrieval by allowing users to reach underneath the structure when it lies flat on the ground, directly addressing the difficulty of catching and retrieving traditional solid discs.
Solution Approach 2:
The two annular rings are positioned at an angle between 10 and 30 degrees relative to each other, creating an asymmetric dual-disc configuration. This asymmetric arrangement produces the distinctive fluttering motion in flight and prevents the disc from lying flat in a single plane, making it easier to retrieve while maintaining structural integrity.
2Ease of operation
If the flying disc is made with a solid unforgiving structure, then the disc maintains durability, but it becomes difficult to pick up when lying face down on the ground
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the solid disc into two separate annular rings, the design allows users to reach underneath the structure when it lies flat on the ground. The skewed arrangement creates space between the rings, enabling fingers to penetrate and grasp the disc from below without compromising the overall structural strength of the flying disc.
3Device complexity
If traditional flying discs are used, then the disc maintains simple structure, but it provides no distinctive in-flight appearance or retrieval advantage
Solution Approach 1:
The skewed dual-annular ring structure creates a dynamic fluttering motion when the disc is thrown. The rings rotate and tilt during flight, producing a distinctive visual appearance that aids in tracking and retrieval. This dynamic behavior provides an in-flight retrieval advantage while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
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AI summary
A flying disc device appears to “flutter” in flight when rotating. The design is interesting and visually appealing when in use, is easy to see in flight, and can be easily retrieved when laying flat on the ground or another flat surface owing to its angularly oriented dual-disc design.