Extensible Joint Boxing Device With Auto-Retracting Buffer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional boxing devices are unsafe for ordinary people, especially children, and existing toys lack the realism and physical exercise benefits of a traditional boxing match, with many requiring manual trigger activation or being unsuitable for interactive play between two participants.
Innovation Solution
A boxing device featuring an extensible joint with multiple extension elements that auto-retracts after use, allowing for propulsive force to extend the buffer towards a target via arm movement, enabling realistic punching motions without harm and accommodating various skill levels and distances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional boxing gloves are used, then boxing matches can be performed, but participants risk injury and harm
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies prior cushioning by incorporating a buffer between the extensible joint and the target that is configured to absorb impact energy. The buffer prevents direct contact between the punching mechanism and the target, cushioning the impact beforehand to eliminate injury risk while preserving the boxing match functionality.
2Ease of operation
If existing boxing toys with elastic cords are used, then amusement is provided, but the toys cannot be used for real boxing matches due to inability to control punch direction and slow reset
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the elastic cord mechanical system with an extensible joint mechanism that uses a spring-loaded arm. This substitution provides controlled extension in the punch direction through the spring mechanism while enabling rapid automatic retraction, thereby improving both punch control and match speed compared to elastic cord toys.
Solution Approach 2:
The extensible joint incorporates a spring mechanism that dynamically extends and retracts the punching arm. The spring provides controlled extension during the punch and automatic rapid retraction afterward, creating a dynamic system that adapts to the boxing match rhythm and enables fast successive punches.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If virtual boxing matches are used, then harm is eliminated, but expensive equipment and screens are required reducing accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a physical copy of the boxing experience that eliminates harm. Instead of using expensive virtual reality equipment and screens, it provides a tangible boxing device with a soft buffer that replicates the punching motion and experience physically, making it accessible without costly technology.
4Ease of operation
If boxing devices require manual trigger activation, then mechanism control is achieved, but realistic punching motions and physical exercise are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The extensible joint with spring mechanism is designed to be activated by the natural punching motion itself. The user's arm movement compresses the spring and triggers the extension automatically, eliminating the need for separate manual trigger activation. This self-service design maintains realistic punching motions and preserves physical exercise benefits.
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 device allows for safe, realistic, and engaging boxing simulations that provide physical exercise and entertainment for users of all skill levels, including children, while ensuring targets are not harmed, and can be used in both stationary and remote settings.
Implementation Method 1
an extension and retraction mechanism, comprising a spring arranged to retract the extensible joint after completion of a punch
Implementation Method 2
a buffer configured to hit a target without injuring said target
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AI summary
A boxing device (1,100,200a,200b,300,400) serves for performing a harmless boxing match. The boxing device (1,100,200a,200b,300,400) comprising a base (2,5,53,87), a buffer (3,6,54) configured to hit a target (A,B,75) without injuring said target (A,B,75), and an extensible joint (4,7,54) that connects the base (2,5,53,7) and the buffer (3,6,54) to move said buffer between a retracted position and one or more extended positions. The extensible joint (4,7,52,82) is an element assembly of at least two extension elements (8,9,55,56,80a,80b), the extensible joint is configured to move the buffer (3,6,54) into the one or more extended positions by virtue of the propulsive force transferred to the extensible joint (4,7,52,82) by a punch done by a hand of a boxer (A,B) holding the boxing device (1,100,200a,200b,300,400), and auto- retract after the punch has been performed. The harmless boxing match of the invention is an enjoyable and beguiling exercise, which furthermore impart good and healthy motion to the participants.