Customizable Bubble Cannon with Modular Cartridge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bubble cannons are heavy, large, and immobile, limiting their usage as they can only project bubbles in one direction and cannot be repositioned once installed.
Innovation Solution
A customizable bubble cannon with a cylindrical housing, a small fan, and a cover assembly featuring an LED light ring, which is affixable to any surface via mounting plates, allowing for adjustable direction and mobility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a large fan and multiple fans are used to create enough bubbles and project them at a meaningful distance, then bubble projection distance is improved, but device weight and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bubble cannon is divided into modular components: a removable bubble cartridge containing the fan and bubble-making mechanism, a separate housing, and interchangeable attachments. This segmentation allows the use of a sufficiently powerful fan for bubble projection while keeping the overall device lightweight and manageable by separating essential functions into discrete units.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an LED light ring that adds illumination functionality in a different dimension (optical domain) rather than increasing mechanical power for bubble projection. This allows enhanced user experience and visibility without requiring larger or heavier mechanical components, effectively addressing projection performance through multi-dimensional enhancement.
2Productivity
If multiple fans and internal components are used to create enough bubbles, then bubble production capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bubble production system is segmented into a self-contained bubble cartridge that can be removed and replaced. This cartridge integrates the fan, bubble solution reservoir, and nozzle into a single modular unit, reducing internal complexity by consolidating components rather than distributing them throughout the housing.
Solution Approach 2:
The bubble cartridge serves multiple functions: it contains the fan for air flow, stores bubble solution, houses the nozzle for bubble formation, and can be easily replaced to maintain bubble production capability. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function.
3Strength
If the cannon is made heavy for structural stability, then structural strength is improved, but mobility and repositionability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The cannon is designed with a lightweight modular structure where the housing, cartridge, and attachments can be easily separated and repositioned. This segmentation maintains sufficient structural strength for each component while enabling easy movement and reconfiguration of the overall system without requiring heavy reinforcement.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements including the removable cartridge, adjustable nozzle positioning, and interchangeable attachments. These dynamic features allow the structure to adapt to different operational requirements without requiring excessive structural weight, maintaining strength-to-weight ratio optimization.
4Reliability
If the cannon is fixed in one direction for stable operation, then operational stability is improved, but adaptability to different directions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle and bubble cartridge are designed to be adjustable and repositionable within the housing, allowing the projection direction to be dynamically changed while maintaining stable operation. The modular cartridge can be removed and reinstalled at different angles, providing directional adaptability without compromising operational reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates multiple attachments and configurations that enable it to function in different directions and settings. The universal mounting system allows the same core components to serve multiple directional purposes, enhancing adaptability while maintaining operational stability through consistent mechanical interfaces.
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 bubble cannon is lightweight, easily repositionable, and capable of projecting bubbles in multiple directions, achieving a farther distance with fewer components, thus overcoming the limitations of traditional bubble cannons.
Implementation Method 1
A fan is secured within the first end of the housing
Implementation Method 2
an enclosure containing a pump, a motor and an air producing device
Implementation Method 3
an LED ring secured therebetween
Data Source
AI summary
A customizable bubble cannon which includes a housing with a first and second end and a mounting plate secured to an outer surface. Secured within the first end of the housing is a fan that directs air through the second end of the housing and secured to the second end is a cover assembly which includes an LED ring. Secured internally within the housing is at least one bubble cartridge with a nozzle that is directed to project bubbles through the cover assembly. An electronics control box is secured to a side of the housing and contains a printed circuit board, which is electrically connected to the LED ring, the at least on bubble cartridge, and the fan for manual and/or wireless activation. A solution reservoir is secured to the body of the cannon from which solution is pumped to the nozzle through a solution channel.