Bubble Toy Balloon Attachment Prismatic Reflector
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic bubble producing toys lack an inflatable balloon attachment and a prismatic reflector that splits light into a unique pattern, limiting their interactive and visual appeal.
Innovation Solution
An illuminating bubble producing toy with an attachable inflatable balloon and a prismatic reflector that secures around LEDs, creating a unique light pattern within the balloon, featuring a housing with a motor, pump, and air producing device electrically connected to a power source, and a printed circuit board controlling LED functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing electronic bubble producing toys are used, then basic bubble production function is provided, but they lack an inflatable balloon attachment and prismatic reflector for enhanced visual appeal
Solution Approach 1:
The toy is divided into separate functional modules: a reusable housing containing the motor, pump, and electronics, and interchangeable balloon attachments. This segmentation allows the balloon component to be easily changed or removed without affecting the core bubble-producing mechanism, thereby enhancing adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing unit is designed as a universal base that can accommodate multiple different balloon attachments through a standardized connection interface. This multi-functionality allows a single housing to work with various balloon types, enhancing versatility without requiring separate complete toy units for each balloon style.
2Illumination intensity
If existing toys with LEDs are used, then basic illumination is provided, but they lack a prismatic reflector to split light into unique patterns
Solution Approach 1:
A prismatic reflector is introduced as an intermediary optical element between the LED light source and the balloon interior. This reflector takes the simple LED illumination and transforms it into complex light patterns through refraction and reflection, enhancing visual appeal without requiring the LED itself to be more complex.
Solution Approach 2:
The prismatic reflector is positioned specifically at strategic locations within the housing to optimize light distribution patterns. By concentrating optical enhancement elements only where needed rather than throughout the entire device, the patent achieves complex light patterns while minimizing overall device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an inflatable balloon is added to the toy, then visual appeal and user interaction are enhanced, but assembly and interchangeability become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connection interface between the housing and balloon is segmented into standardized, pre-formed coupling elements. This segmentation creates a simple mechanical interface that allows balloons to be easily attached and detached without complex assembly steps, facilitating user-friendly interchangeability.
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
The toy produces bubbles with a unique light pattern, enhancing user interaction and visual experience through interchangeable balloons and programmable LED effects, while ensuring durability and easy solution refilling.
Implementation Method 1
a prismatic reflector that secures around LEDs, creating a unique light pattern within the balloon
Implementation Method 2
a prismatic reflector that secures around LEDs, creating a unique light pattern within the balloon
Implementation Method 3
a housing with a motor, pump, and air producing device electrically connected to a power source
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminating bubble producing toy with an attachable inflatable balloon. The toy includes a housing with two ends, wherein the housing contains the electronic components of the toy. A bubble solution reservoir is connectable to the first end of the housing and a hollow shaft is connected to the second end. The balloon attaches around the hollow shaft. A drive shaft is fixed within the hollow shaft, with one end connected to the motor and the second end containing a wiper. A nozzle is secured within the second end of the hollow shaft and the wiper rotates around the inside of the nozzle. A tubular channel has a first end submerged within the solution reservoir and a second end connected to the nozzle. A printed circuit board is secured around a base of the hollow shaft and electrically connected to the power source and various LEDs.