Counter-Weighted Teetering Shooting Target for Goalie-Free Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing training devices for lacrosse players require a goalie, which can lead to injuries if the goalie is not experienced or if the player is not skilled enough, and they lack the ability to provide three-dimensional shooting practice and auditory feedback.
Innovation Solution
A mobile, free-standing field sport shooting target device that is counter-weighted, allows teetering, and provides auditory feedback, allowing players to practice shooting skills without a goalie, with adjustable heights and a compact design for easy transport and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a goalie is used during shooting practice, then the player can practice shooting skills, but the goalie may get inadvertently injured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the human goalie with a target device that copies the functional role of blocking shots. The target device absorbs ball impacts without risk of injury, while still providing realistic shooting practice conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The target device serves as an intermediary between the player and the goal, mediating the shooting practice by absorbing ball impacts that would otherwise be blocked by a human goalie, thereby eliminating injury risk while maintaining training effectiveness.
2Measurement precision
If a fixed shooting target is used, then the player can practice shooting accuracy, but the player cannot develop three-dimensional shooting skills
Solution Approach 1:
The target device incorporates a teetering mechanism that allows it to move dynamically in response to ball impacts. This dynamic movement simulates the behavior of a real goalie or opponent, requiring the player to adjust their shooting angle and force, thereby developing three-dimensional shooting skills while maintaining accuracy training.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a heavy shooting target is used, then the target remains stable during practice, but the device becomes difficult to transport and store
Solution Approach 1:
The target device is divided into separate components that can be easily assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the device to be stable during use while being simple to transport and store, as components can be separated into compact units.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses a counter-weighted base that provides sufficient stability for shooting practice but is designed to be compact when not in use. The counter-weighting provides just enough stability to maintain target position during practice without making the entire device excessively heavy for transport.
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile, free standing field sport shooting target device, including a pole having a first end and a second end, wherein an opening is located at the first and second ends of the pole, a counter weight plate having a plurality of openings, wherein the counter weight plate is located adjacent to the first end of the pole, and a collar operatively connected to the first end of the pole, wherein the collar has a first end and a second end such that the counter weight plate is located adjacent to the first end of the collar and the collar is used to retain the counter weight on the first end of the pole, and wherein a distance between the first end of the pole and the second end of the collar can be adjusted.