Cue Sports Training Device with Adjustable Deviation Angle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for targeting angle training in cue sports are limited in their ability to customize and adapt to the training needs of more sophisticated players.
Innovation Solution
A cue sports training device that includes a ball cap piece positionable on an object ball, a strike portion with a strike body and strike indicator, and a direction member with a direction body and direction indicator, allowing for adjustable deviation angles and configurations to practice various shot techniques.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing training devices are used, then basic targeting practice is possible, but the ability to customize and adapt to training needs of sophisticated players is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The training device is divided into separate modular components: a ball cap piece that fits on the object ball, a strike portion with strike body and indicator, and a direction member with direction body and indicator. This segmentation allows players to assemble and configure different components for various training scenarios, enhancing adaptability without requiring complex integrated systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The direction member is designed to be horizontally rotatably connected to the ball cap piece, enabling adjustable deviation angles. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the device to adapt to different training needs (such as practicing spin-induced adjustments) while maintaining a relatively simple structural foundation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed configuration training devices are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but the ability to practice various shot techniques including spin-induced adjustments is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The direction member's horizontal rotation capability provides dynamic adjustability for practicing different shot techniques including spin-induced adjustments. The rotation mechanism is designed to be straightforward, allowing players to modify training parameters without complex procedures, thus maintaining ease of operation while increasing training technique variety.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable deviation angle mechanism is added, then spin-induced adjustment practice is enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable deviation angle functionality is implemented as a separate direction member that rotates horizontally relative to the ball cap piece. This segmentation isolates the adjustment mechanism to a specific component, enabling spin practice capability without requiring complex integrated mechanisms throughout the entire device.
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AI summary
A cue sports training device, including a ball cap piece; a strike portion with a strike indicator that is vertically rotatable from folded-up to a folded-down configuration, a direction member with a direction indicator that is horizontally rotatable to enable adjustment of a deviation angle; such that an intended direction of the object ball is indicated by the direction indicator of the direction member when a cue ball impacts with the strike indicator after the cue ball follows a target direction to the strike indicator.