Cylindrical Leveling Head for Fast, Accurate Sand Surface Reset
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional devices for leveling recreational surfaces, such as sand pits or golf bunkers, are often inaccurate, time-consuming, and inconvenient, particularly for novice users, leading to inefficiencies and potential advantages or disadvantages for athletes, and may violate sports rules.
Innovation Solution
A device with an elongated, partially cylindrical head and adjustable handle, featuring a smooth contour and chamfered edges, allows for precise and efficient leveling without requiring training, reducing user fatigue and minimizing surface disturbances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional devices are used for leveling surfaces, then the leveling process can be performed, but the accuracy is insufficient and time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs a cylindrical head with a curved surface that contacts the material to be leveled. This curved geometry allows the device to smoothly distribute and level material across the surface, achieving accurate leveling results while reducing the time required compared to conventional flat or angular devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The device features an adjustable handle that can be configured at different angles and positions. This adjustability allows users to optimize the device for specific leveling tasks and surface conditions, improving both accuracy and efficiency by adapting the device parameters to match the requirements of different applications.
2Ease of operation
If conventional devices are used, then leveling can be achieved, but user fatigue increases and ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The handle of the device is designed to be adjustable, allowing users to modify its position and angle according to their comfort and the specific task requirements. This dynamic adjustability reduces user fatigue by enabling ergonomic positioning and decreases the learning curve for novice users, thereby improving ease of operation.
3Reliability
If conventional devices are used, then the leveling process can be completed, but surface integrity is compromised and surface disturbances occur
Solution Approach 1:
The cylindrical head with its smooth curved surface contacts the material and distributes forces evenly across the surface. This curved geometry minimizes localized stress and prevents creation of unwanted surface disturbances or patterns, thereby maintaining surface integrity while achieving accurate leveling.
Solution Approach 2:
The device applies localized pressure through its cylindrical head to level material at specific points while maintaining the overall surface quality. The smooth surface of the cylindrical head ensures that material is distributed uniformly without creating disturbances, preserving surface integrity during the leveling process.
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AI summary
Techniques of the disclosure herein relate to a device for leveling material that can be efficiently and conveniently be employed by a user of any experience level. More specifically, the device may comprise a handle and an elongated head with at least a partially cylindrical cross section (or cylindrical head) that is configured to contact and distribute the material. The device may comprise an attachment mechanism to couple the elongated head to the handle that may comprise at least two support braces that couple the elongated head to the handle. The device reduces the training, guidance, and time required to reset a sand pit in between long jump attempts, for example, and can be used accurately and effectively by an individual with any level of experience.