Concave Disc Swing With Tethered Multi-Directional Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional swings are limited in entertainment value and user control, requiring users to maintain a specific position and pump their legs to move, and they lack durability, ease of installation, and safety features.
Innovation Solution
A swing design featuring a concave central portion with tether openings and a tether system that allows the swing to move in any direction, including back-and-forth, sideways, and circular motions, with a peripheral edge and tether channels for structural support and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional rectangular rigid swing seats or flexible strap-like swing seats are used, then the swing structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the entertainment value is limited and users must maintain a specific position and pump their legs to move
Solution Approach 1:
The swing body is designed to transition from static conventional seats to a dynamic disc-shaped structure that can move freely in multiple directions including back-and-forth, sideways, and circular motions, eliminating the need for users to pump their legs while enhancing entertainment value
Solution Approach 2:
The disc-shaped swing body provides multiple motion capabilities (back-and-forth swinging, sideways motion, circular motion) in a single structure, making it universally adaptable to different user preferences and eliminating the need for multiple different swing types
2Adaptability or versatility
If tire swings that can twist and swing in any direction are used, then the entertainment value and user control are improved, but the structural complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The tether system is divided into multiple individual tethers (first tether, second tether, third tether, fourth tether) that can be independently attached to the peripheral edge tether openings, simplifying the installation process while maintaining the ability to swing in any direction
Solution Approach 2:
Tether openings are strategically positioned at specific locations around the peripheral edge of the disc-shaped body, allowing flexible tether attachment configurations that enable various swing motions while keeping the overall structure simple and easy to manufacture
3Reliability
If conventional swing seats are used, then the manufacturing cost is low and structure is simple, but the durability and safety are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
Tether channels are pre-formed as integral parts of the disc-shaped swing body structure, allowing tethers to be routed through designated paths before final assembly, which strengthens the overall structure and improves durability while maintaining manufacturing simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The swing body is constructed as a composite structure combining the disc-shaped body with integrated tether channels and multiple tether attachment points, creating a more durable and safe structure compared to conventional simple seats while avoiding excessive complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A swing includes a body including a concave central portion including an upper surface defining a recessed seat adapted to support a user, a lower surface that is on an opposite side of the central portion as compared to the upper surface, and a peripheral edge surrounding the concave central portion. The peripheral edge includes a plurality of tether openings, and a tether system is engaged with the plurality of tether openings. A first tether section of the tether system extends between first and second ones of the tether openings along the lower surface of the body, and a second tether section of the tether system extends between third and fourth ones of the tether openings along the lower surface of the body, such that the first and second sections of the tether system support the central portion of said body.