Bubble Generating Assembly with Rotating Wands
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bubble generating toys require frequent dipping into a solution dish, leading to messy spillage and limited bubble variety and quantity.
Innovation Solution
A bubble generating device with a housing, motor, fan, and pump system that creates a bubble film across rotating wands without manual dipping, using a tubing system to deliver solution and air for continuous bubble production.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If bubble rings are dipped into a dish of bubble solution to produce films, then bubbles can be generated, but the child must continuously pour and re-pour bubble solution which results in spillage, mess, and waste
Solution Approach 1:
The bubble generating assembly automatically forms a bubble film over the bubble ring without requiring manual dipping into a container of bubble solution. The system self-regulates the bubble solution delivery through its pump and distribution mechanisms, eliminating the need for continuous pouring and re-pouring that causes spillage and waste.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediate bubble solution reservoir and pump system between the user and the bubble ring. This intermediary mechanism delivers bubble solution automatically and precisely to the ring, preventing the direct manual handling that leads to spillage and mess.
2Productivity
If bubble rings are dipped into bubble solution to produce films, then bubbles can be generated, but the device requires manual handling and movement of bubble solution container
Solution Approach 1:
The bubble generating assembly automatically forms a bubble film over the bubble ring without requiring manual dipping into a container of bubble solution. The system self-regulates the bubble solution delivery through its pump and distribution mechanisms, eliminating the need for continuous pouring and re-pouring that causes spillage and waste.
Solution Approach 2:
The bubble solution is pre-loaded into an internal reservoir, and the pump system is pre-configured to deliver the solution automatically when the motor operates. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for manual dipping and solution handling during operation.
3Ease of operation
If automatic bubble film formation is implemented without dipping, then manual handling is reduced, but the number and variety of generated bubbles are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bubble generating assembly incorporates multiple bubble rings arranged in a circular pattern, with each ring capable of forming its own bubble film independently. This segmentation allows the system to generate multiple bubbles simultaneously with variety in size and shape, while maintaining automatic operation without manual dipping.
Solution Approach 2:
The support ring holding the multiple bubble rings is rotatable, allowing dynamic adjustment of the bubble ring positions and orientations. This dynamic capability enables the system to vary bubble production patterns, sizes, and quantities while maintaining automatic film formation.
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
Enables continuous bubble generation without manual solution handling, reducing mess and increasing bubble variety and quantity, while allowing for efficient solution reuse.
Implementation Method 1
a pump system is coupled to the motor, and actuated by the motor, for delivering bubble solution from the interior of the container through the tubing and to the wiping element
Implementation Method 2
A motor is positioned inside the housing and has a fan that is directed to blow air towards the front opening
Implementation Method 3
each of the plurality of bubble wands individually wipes across the wiping element at the location of the opening
Data Source
AI summary
A bubble generating device has a bubble generating assembly positioned adjacent a front opening. The bubble generating assembly has a support frame having a stationary wiping element, and a plurality of bubble wands coupled to the support frame for rotation in a manner where each of the plurality of bubble wands individually wipes across the wiping element at the location of the opening. A motor is positioned inside the housing and has a fan that is directed to blow air towards the front opening. Bubble solution is delivered from a container to the wiping element. A link assembly couples the motor and the support ring in a manner in which actuation of the trigger causes the support ring to be rotated so that each of the plurality of bubble wands is wiped across the wiping element and then positioned in front of the fan to receive air blown by the fan.