Ball Filter Structure for Adjustable Weight and Inflation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional balls lack customization options for weight and usability across different game surfaces and environmental conditions, and the process of adjusting ball characteristics is cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A ball design featuring a flexible outer shell and a filter system that allows for the inclusion of both solid and gaseous materials, with a filter portion that controls the transmission of gaseous material while blocking solid material, enabling rapid adjustment of weight and inflation state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional balls are used without customization options, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but the adaptability to different game surfaces and environmental conditions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The ball is divided into distinct functional segments: a shell portion, an inner sleeve, and a filter portion. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function while maintaining overall adaptability across different game surfaces and conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The ball incorporates adjustable parameters including weight customization through selective filling materials and inflation control through the filter system. These parameter changes enable the same ball structure to adapt to different game surfaces, environmental conditions, and therapeutic needs without requiring multiple specialized ball designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If balls are filled with solid material only, then the weight is fixed and cannot be adjusted, but the customization options for weight and usability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The ball utilizes composite filling by combining solid materials (such as sand, water, or other substances) with gaseous material (air or other gases) in the inner cavity. This composite approach enables weight customization and inflation control while maintaining a manageable manufacturing process through the integrated filter system.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter portion acts as an intermediary component that controls the interaction between solid and gaseous filling materials. It permits selective transmission and blocking of materials during filling and inflation operations, simplifying the manufacturing process while enabling complex weight and inflation customization.
3Ease of operation
If a filter system is added to control gas transmission, then the inflation control and weight adjustment are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The filter portion is strategically positioned within the inner sleeve at a specific location to control gas transmission. This localized approach provides effective inflation control and weight adjustment functionality without requiring a complex filter system throughout the entire ball structure, thereby minimizing added complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances adaptability and usability across various surfaces by allowing quick adjustment of weight and inflation, facilitating tailored gameplay and therapeutic applications.
Implementation Method 1
A filter portion is arranged in the inner sleeve. The filter portion is configured to permit transmission of gaseous material and block transmission of solid material into and out of the inner cavity.
Data Source
AI summary
A ball comprises a shell portion and a filter portion. The filter portion regulates gaseous material exchange and internal pressure of the ball. The shell portion comprises a non-porous material. Solid material such as sand, salt, flour, glass, or magnetic beads are used as filler material within the shell portion to precisely adjust the weight of the ball, allowing for tailored performance characteristics suitable for various applications.