Foldable Basket Stand for Multi-Sport Stadium Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing soccer playing fields with goal posts anchored to the ground are not adaptable for playing other sports, limiting the economic advantage of multi-use stadiums.
Innovation Solution
A modified soccer field with foldable stands and baskets above each goal, equipped with electro-mechanical systems for erecting and positioning the baskets, and embedded sensors in the ball for location detection, along with a referee communication system and light posts for offside signaling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If goal posts are anchored to the ground for stable soccer play, then soccer playing stability is improved, but field adaptability for other sports deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The goal structure is divided into separate components: the goal posts remain anchored for soccer stability, while the basket and stand are detachable modules that can be configured for different sports. This segmentation allows the soccer infrastructure to remain stable while enabling field adaptability through modular additions.
Solution Approach 2:
The goal posts serve multiple functions: they provide stable anchoring for soccer goals and also serve as mounting structures for the electro-mechanical basket system. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the same infrastructure adaptable to different sports while maintaining soccer stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electro-mechanical erecting systems are added to goals for basket positioning, then game functionality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The basket stand employs electro-mechanical systems that enable dynamic adjustment of the basket's position and orientation. The system can erect, lower, and rotate the basket to various angles, providing the necessary adaptability for different game configurations while managing complexity through automated control.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical adjustment systems are replaced with electro-mechanical actuators and motors that provide precise, programmable control over basket positioning. This substitution reduces the physical complexity of manual adjustment mechanisms while enabling more sophisticated positioning capabilities.
3Measurement precision
If sensors are embedded in the ball for location detection, then ball tracking precision is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system is nested within the ball structure, with sensors embedded in the ball's layers. This nesting approach allows the sensors to be integrated into the ball during manufacturing without requiring separate assembly steps, thereby maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving precise location detection.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for a ball game comprising a playing field having a modified soccer goal wherein said goal having a foldable stand placed above its center holding a rigid basket and at least one playing ball wherein said ball is spherical in shape and having extruded ribs, wherein said ball have at least one sensor is embedded in it to allow detection of said ball location in said field.