Collapsible Arcade Game Frame With Pivotally Connected Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mechanical arcade games require complex and time-consuming disassembly and reassembly processes for storage and setup, making them inconvenient for space-efficient use and transportation.
Innovation Solution
A foldable arcade game system with a frame composed of pivotally connected panels that can be arranged in an unfolded configuration for play and a collapsed configuration for storage, featuring hinged braces and cables for secure locking and easy conversion between states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the arcade game is designed as a mechanical game with multiple separate pieces, then it can be taken apart for storage, but the disassembly and reassembly process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The arcade game is divided into multiple detachable panels (front panel, rear panel, side panels) that can be separated into individual components. Each panel is further segmented into frame members and playing surface sections, allowing the game to be disassembled into manageable pieces for compact storage while maintaining ease of reassembly through standardized connection mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The arcade game incorporates movable and adjustable components including height-adjustable legs, detachable side panels, and flexible playing surfaces that can transition between assembled and disassembled states. The dynamic design allows panels to be quickly connected and disconnected without requiring complex tools or procedures, reducing both storage volume and setup time.
2Ease of operation
If the arcade game is designed as a mechanical game with multiple separate pieces, then it can be stored when not in use, but the disassembly and reassembly process becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple structural elements are merged into integrated assemblies where frame members, panels, and support structures are pre-connected as unified components. The side panels combine structural support, playing surface, and decorative elements into single detachable units, reducing the number of separate pieces while maintaining ease of assembly through simple attachment points.
Solution Approach 2:
The arcade game components are designed with universal connection mechanisms that can accommodate different panel configurations and assembly orientations. The standardized connection systems allow the same hardware to serve multiple functions during both assembly and disassembly, simplifying the overall process despite the presence of multiple separate pieces.
Data Source
AI summary
An arcade game system includes a frame that is made from an arrangement of pivotally connected panels that are formed from an assembly of struts arranged in a planar configuration. The frame includes a rear panel, a front panel, and a first and second body panel. When the frame is in an unfolded configuration a game play area is defined between the rear panel and the front panel and above the first body panel and the second body panel. The frame may also be arranged in a collapsed configuration in which each of the rear panel, first body panel, second body panel, and front body panel are parallel to each of the other panels to form a stack of panels.