Chomping Bubble Toy With Solution Recirculation and Motor Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bubble producing toys suffer from excessive solution leakage, which leads to non-functional toys, waste, and frequent refilling, while lacking a chomping mechanism that does not interfere with bubble production and fails to emit sounds or project light. Additionally, these toys often overheat due to unregulated motor speed.
Innovation Solution
A chomping bubble producing toy with a shaft and housing mechanism that includes a lever-activated chomping feature, a recirculation channel to prevent solution leakage, a motor speed regulator to avoid overheating, and integrated sound and light effects, all controlled by a microcontroller unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a chomping mechanism is added to the bubble producing toy, then the toy becomes more interactive and entertaining, but the movement needed for chomping impedes bubble production and both functions cannot be performed simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements independent control systems for the chomping mechanism and bubble production system. The chomping mechanism uses a motor-driven jaw assembly that can operate independently from the bubble production motor, allowing each function to be controlled dynamically without interfering with the other. This enables the toy to perform chomping and bubble production simultaneously or separately based on operational mode.
2Productivity
If the motor speed is increased to improve bubble production, then more bubbles are produced, but the toy overheats due to lack of motor speed regulation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a motor speed regulator that provides feedback control for the motor driving the bubble production mechanism. The regulator monitors motor operation and adjusts power delivery to prevent overheating while maintaining optimal bubble production speed. This feedback mechanism ensures the motor operates within safe temperature ranges even during extended high-speed operation.
3Productivity
If the toy produces excessive bubbles, then the toy is more entertaining, but bubble solution leaks onto electric components and the toy becomes nonfunctional
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a recirculation channel system that extracts and redirects excess bubble solution before it can reach and damage electronic components. The recirculation channels guide surplus solution back to the solution reservoir, preventing accumulation and overflow onto sensitive electronics. This extraction mechanism protects the toy's functionality while allowing high-volume bubble production.
4Quantity of substance
If the toy produces excessive bubble solution, then more bubbles can be made, but large quantities of solution are wasted and frequent refilling is needed shortening toy lifetime
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a recirculation system that recovers and reuses excess bubble solution that would otherwise be wasted. The recirculation channels collect surplus solution from the bubble production area and return it to the solution reservoir, creating a closed-loop system. This recovery mechanism extends the toy's operational lifetime by maximizing the utilization of the bubble solution supply and reducing the frequency of refilling required.
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 effectively recirculates excess solution, prevents overheating, and allows simultaneous chomping and bubble production with synchronized sound and light effects, enhancing user experience and toy longevity.
Implementation Method 1
A compression spring is secured to the connection rod, which spring keeps the jaw closed when the lever is at rest
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AI summary
A chomping bubble producing toy including a shaft secured between a bubble solution reservoir and a housing. The housing is the shape of a character and includes an upper and moveable lower jaw piece. A lever is secured to a connection rod within the housing, which connection rod is secured to the lower jaw about a rotational axle. When the lever is pulled, the connection rod moves upward, which pushes the lower jaw down about the fixed rotational axle. A compression spring is secured to the connection rod, which spring keeps the jaw closed when the lever is at rest. Secured within the housing adjacent to the connection rod is a lever switch. When the lever is pulled, the connection rod moves and contacts the lever switch, thereby triggering it, which automatically plays sound from a speaker within the device and/or transmits a wireless signal.