Attachable Fidget Spinner With Segmented Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fidget spinners face challenges in maintaining stability and long spinning cycles when attached to other objects, as current attachment mechanisms either prevent direct handling or alter the spinning mechanism, leading to instability and reduced sustainability.
Innovation Solution
The design of an attachable handheld fidget spinner featuring a wing body with a cavity and a core comprising a cylindrical disc with a holding surface and an outer ring, allowing for removably attaching to a base without compromising stability or spinning cycles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mounting member is added to enable attachment to objects, then the fidget spinner can be attached to other objects, but the stability and spinning duration are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fidget spinner is divided into separate functional components: the original spinner assembly (with bearing and axel) and a separate base with attachment mechanisms. This segmentation allows the spinner to maintain its original stable spinning characteristics while the base provides attachment functionality to objects, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
A separate base acts as an intermediary between the fidget spinner and the object to be attached. The base includes protrusions that engage with the spinner and attachment features that connect to external objects. This intermediary structure enables attachment capability without interfering with the spinner's bearing system and spinning stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a mounting member is integrated into the fidget spinner structure, then the attachment function is achieved, but the original bearing structure and spinning mechanism are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment functionality is segmented into a separate base component rather than being integrated into the spinner's bearing structure. The base includes protrusions that connect to the spinner without altering the original axel or bearing system, maintaining reliability of the spinning mechanism while adding attachment function.
Solution Approach 2:
The base serves multiple functions: it provides attachment capability to various objects through its attachment features, supports the spinner during attachment, and does not interfere with the spinner's original spinning function. This multi-functionality achieves adaptability without compromising the reliability of the original spinning mechanism.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a separate mounting adapter is used for attachment, then the attachment capability is provided, but the spinning speed and stability decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The base acts as an intermediary that connects the spinner to external objects without becoming part of the spinning path. The protrusions on the base engage with the spinner at its periphery, allowing the spinner to rotate freely on its original axel and bearing system, thereby maintaining original spinning speed while providing attachment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment functionality is extracted from the spinning mechanism itself and placed in a separate base structure. This extraction ensures that the attachment operations do not interfere with the spinning speed or stability, as the base and spinner remain functionally independent during rotation.
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AI summary
An attachable handheld fidget spinner is provided. The spinner comprises a wing portion comprising a cavity and a blade, the blade having a proximal end near the cavity and a distal end away from the cavity, the blade having an increasing depth and an increasing width from the proximal end toward the distal end; and a core disposed inside the cavity, the core comprising a cylindrical disc, the cylindrical disc comprising a holding surface disposed at the center of the cylindrical disc; an outer ring surrounded the holding surface; and a core groove in between the holding surface and the outer ring, the outer ring comprising protrusions facing the core groove, the protrusions configured to removably attach to an object. The attachable handheld fidget spinner kit and methods of using the kit are disclosed.