Battle Arena Side Tracks Redirect Spinning Tops

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing toy top play pads and battle arenas do not effectively maximize the frequency of collisions between actively spinning tops, as they lack a mechanism to redirect spinning tops from the periphery back into the middle of the battling surface for continuous engagement.

Innovation Solution

The introduction of symmetrical side tracks with entrances and exits, along with barriers at the exits to prevent tops from re-entering the side tracks, creates a one-way flow pattern that redirects spinning tops from the periphery to the middle of the battling surface, enhancing collisions and interactions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a circular launch pad with running grooves is used to guide toy tops around the perimeter, then the tops can travel in a specified direction, but the tops never collide in the launch pad and are not directed into the middle to encourage collisions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveguidance of toy topsVSAvoidfrequency of collisions

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The arena is divided into distinct functional zones: a circular launch pad for top introduction, running grooves for peripheral travel, and a central collision zone. This segmentation allows tops to perform different functions in different areas, maximizing both guided travel and collision frequency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The design adds a radial dimension to the top flow pattern by introducing curved guide walls that redirect tops from the peripheral running grooves into the central collision zone. This dimensional transition transforms the purely circular motion into a multi-directional flow pattern that actively promotes collisions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If running grooves capture the tip of toy tops to direct them around the perimeter, then the tops travel in a racing fashion, but there is no exit from the running pad back to the launch pad to redirect tops for continuous collision

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedirectional control of topsVSAvoidcontinuous engagement of tops

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The curved guide walls create a continuous flow path that redirects tops from the running grooves back into the launch pad and central collision zone. This continuous redirection ensures tops remain actively engaged in collision-prone areas rather than completing isolated circular laps, extending the duration of useful interactive action.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Device complexity

If a simple circular arena is used for tops to spin and interact, then the structure is simple, but the frequency of collisions between actively spinning tops is not maximized

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearena structureVSAvoidcollision frequency

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The arena incorporates localized structural features (curved guide walls and central zone configuration) within the overall circular design. These local modifications create high-probability collision zones without requiring complete redesign of the entire arena structure, maintaining simplicity while enhancing collision frequency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

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

This design significantly increases the frequency of collisions between spinning tops, enhancing gameplay and user experience by ensuring continuous engagement and interaction in the battle arena.

Implementation Method 1

A side rail is partially extending the length of the side track and defining a side path along the side track, with a banked or inclined surface along the path, the banked surface inclining toward the side rail

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGravitational force: Gravitation

Implementation Method 2

one or more spinning toy tops having an elongated tip with a partially flat riding tip surface for gliding along the banked side path and having an outer tip surface for engaging the side rail

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNormal force: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentUS11154769B2Interactive tops collision enhancing battling environment

Publication Date: 2021.10.26 TOMY CO LTD

AI summary

A battle arena game apparatus with one or more symmetrical side tracks creating a one-way flow pattern that repeatedly exits spinning tops into a middle area of a battling surface to maximize the frequency of collisions between actively spinning tops for enhanced game play and fun for a user. A barrier at an exit of the one or more side tracks prevents the one or more spinning tops from entering the exit of the side tracks creating a one-way flow pattern of the one or more spinning tops from a periphery area of the battling surface to launch into the middle area of the battling surface to continuously engage spinning toy tops in combat.