Projectile Drinking Game Cup Rotation and Fluid Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water toys and games lack an engaging mechanism that combines projectile play with fluid release, providing a dynamic and interactive experience.
Innovation Solution
A drinking game assembly featuring a hinged support system that rotates a cup to empty its contents into a funnel upon successful projectile impact, connected to a hose for dispensing the fluid to a player or container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a hinged support system is used to rotate the cup and release fluid, then the interactivity and engagement of the game is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a hinged support system that allows the cup to rotate dynamically from an upright position to a tilted position when the target is hit. This dynamic mechanism transforms the static cup into an active component that responds to projectile impact, thereby enhancing interactivity and engagement while managing the added complexity through a simple hinge-based rotation system.
2Ease of operation
If the cup is made to rotate and empty contents automatically, then the entertainment value is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed to be self-actuating through the hinge mechanism that automatically rotates the cup when the target is hit by a projectile. The gravitational force and the hinge's mechanical advantage work together to empty the cup's contents into the funnel without requiring external manual intervention or complex automated systems, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while delivering high entertainment value.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the assembly includes multiple components (cup, funnel, hose, hinged support), then the functionality and adaptability are improved, but the ease of assembly and portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The drinking game assembly is divided into distinct modular components: a cup assembly with hinged support, a funnel assembly, and a hose assembly. Each component can be independently assembled and disassembled, allowing for easy setup and teardown while maintaining full functionality. The segmented design enables flexible configuration and portability, as components can be quickly connected and disconnected without requiring complex assembly procedures.
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 assembly offers an interactive and enjoyable experience by releasing fluid upon successful projectile strikes, with easy assembly, disassembly, and portability, suitable for various scales and configurations.
Implementation Method 1
the target causes the hinged support to rotate about a hinge. Thereby, the cup rotates downward and empties its contents into a funnel
Data Source
AI summary
A drinking game assembly comprises a target; an actuator assembly operably connected to the target; a cup operably connected to the actuator assembly; a funnel operatively adjacent to the cup; a hose connected to the funnel; whereby, when the target is actuated, the actuator assembly is actuated; whereby, when the actuator assembly is actuated, the cup dispenses a liquid therein to the funnel and the funnel dispenses the liquid to the hose; whereby a player can receive the liquid from the hose.