Adjustable Elasticity Diving Board via Rod Count Variation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current diving board manufacturing requires significant changes in material and structure to achieve different levels of elasticity, leading to inconvenient and inefficient production processes for varying bounce options.
Innovation Solution
A hollow shell diving board design incorporating elongated rods embedded in a flexible material, allowing for adjustable elasticity by varying the number of rods installed, with the shell formed from thermoplastic materials and filled with urethane for enhanced strength and resilience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manufacturers make significant changes to material and structure to provide diving boards with different elasticity levels, then diving boards with varying bounce characteristics can be provided, but construction processes become substantial and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by varying the number of elongated rods (from 1 to 7 rods) within the standardized hollow shell to achieve different elasticity levels. This allows manufacturers to provide diving boards with varying bounce characteristics (different stiffness ratings) without changing the fundamental material composition or structural design, thereby maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving adaptability in elasticity
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow shell design serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, contains the adjustable number of elongated rods, and maintains consistent external dimensions. This universal design allows the same shell template to be used across different elasticity variants, simplifying the manufacturing process while enabling versatility in bounce characteristics through rod configuration
2Adaptability or versatility
If manufacturers provide different types of diving boards with varying material and structure, then diving boards suitable for different skill levels and pool types can be provided, but production efficiency decreases due to multiple construction processes
Solution Approach 1:
By changing only the number of rods (parameter) while keeping the shell and filling material standardized, manufacturers can efficiently produce multiple diving board variants suitable for different skill levels and pool types. This single parameter adjustment maintains high production efficiency while providing diverse product selection
Solution Approach 2:
The diving board is segmented into standardized components (hollow shell, elongated rods, flexible filling material) that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation allows for efficient standardized production of the shell and rods, with flexibility achieved through simple assembly variations rather than complex manufacturing processes
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AI summary
A diving board comprising elongated rods carried by a hollow shell, and a method of making the diving board comprising steps for installing the rods in the shell.