Deformable Toy Vibration Release for Rapid Shape Change
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Solution Overview
Problem
Deformable toys require simpler and faster mechanisms for transitioning between forms, as existing technologies often involve complex movements or prolonged deformation times.
Innovation Solution
A deformable toy design incorporating a holding mechanism and a release mechanism that utilizes vibration to facilitate rapid transformation, where a second component is held in a first position and released to move to a second position, allowing for easy deformation from a spherical form to a doll shape through a combination of swinging pendulums and rotating disks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If a holding mechanism and release mechanism using vibration are employed, then the deformation time is reduced and the operation is simplified, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The release mechanism utilizes vibration to rapidly transition the second component from the first position to the second position, enabling quick deformation from human shape to car shape. The vibration-based release mechanism allows for rapid form transformation without requiring complex manual operations or prolonged deformation processes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple components are moved during deformation, then the form transformation is more versatile, but the movement complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The toy is divided into multiple separable components: a first component forming a human shape and a second component forming a car shape. The holding mechanism selectively holds these segmented components in different configurations, allowing transformation between human shape (both components assembled) and car shape (second component moved to different position). This segmentation enables versatile form transformation while keeping each component's movement relatively simple.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and unexpected deformation from one form to another with enhanced amusement value by simplifying the operation to a single directional vibration, maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the initial form and allowing the toy to stand independently in its transformed state.
Implementation Method 1
a release mechanism provided in the first component and capable of releasing the second component from the holding mechanism by vibration
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AI summary
A deformable toy deformable from a first form to a second form different from the first form includes: a first component; a second component; a holding mechanism provided in the first component and capable of holding the second component in a first position; and a release mechanism provided in the first component and capable of releasing the second component from the holding mechanism by vibration. The second component released from the holding mechanism by the release mechanism is moved from the first position to a second position different from the first position to deform the deformable toy from the first form to the second form.