Foldable Game Board Structure for Flat Storage and Carrying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game boards are either large and cumbersome when packed or prone to uneven unfolding and spreading during storage, making them inconvenient to carry and use.
Innovation Solution
A detachable and foldable game board design featuring equidistant creases, magnetic connections, and an elastic tightening band to securely store and transport, with a box that can be detached or attached for convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the game board is made of hard material and packed in a box, then the board is stable and flat during use, but it is large in size and inconvenient to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The game board is divided into multiple detachable sections that can be separated and stored individually, reducing the overall storage volume while maintaining board stability during use through magnetic connection mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The game board sections are designed to nest within each other or within the storage box when folded, maximizing space utilization and minimizing storage volume while preserving the flat stable structure during gameplay
2Ease of operation
If the game board is made of soft material, then it can be rolled up or folded, but it is uneven after opening and edges automatically roll back
Solution Approach 1:
The soft game board is segmented into rigid or semi-rigid panels connected by foldable joints, maintaining flatness when opened while enabling folding for portability
Solution Approach 2:
Magnetic connection mechanisms replace traditional mechanical fasteners, providing stable flat surface maintenance through magnetic attraction while allowing easy folding and unfolding operations
3Volume of moving object
If the game board is folded for storage, then it is compact and portable, but it may spread out during storage and is inconvenient to use
Solution Approach 1:
The game board incorporates self-latching magnetic connections that automatically engage when folded, eliminating the need for manual securing and preventing the board from spreading out during storage
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic connection strength and engagement parameters are optimized to maintain the folded configuration during storage while allowing easy opening when needed, balancing portability with ease of operation
4Adaptability or versatility
If the box is detachably connected to the board, then it can be detached or mounted according to use, but it adds complexity to the connection mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
Magnetic connections replace complex mechanical attachment mechanisms, providing detachable and reattachable functionality while simplifying the overall connection system between the box and board
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design allows for compact storage and secure transport, preventing the board from unfolding and losing game pieces, while being adaptable to various game types and surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
The connection mechanism includes upper magnets and lower magnets. The upper magnets are a plurality of upper magnets that are equidistantly distributed on a bottom of the box along a longitudinal direction thereof, and the lower magnets are a plurality of lower magnets that are provided on the right side strip. The lower magnets are magnetically connected to the upper magnets in one-to-one correspondence.
Implementation Method 2
an elastic tightening band is provided on the left side strip along a longitudinal direction thereof. When the board is folded, the left side strip and the right side strip are respectively disposed at an upper side and a lower side of the box, and the elastic tightening band is stretched and pressed against the right side strip.
Implementation Method 3
a bottom of the left side strip, the board and the right side strip are all provided with an anti-slip texture.
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AI summary
A detachable and foldable game board includes a board and a box. A plurality of creases is provided and spaced equidistantly on the board along a transverse direction thereof. Two ends of the board are respectively provided with a left side strip and a right side strip which are separated by the creases. The left side strip, the board and the right side strip are foldable along the creases. The right side strip is detachably connected to the box by a connection mechanism. A top portion of the box is recessed to form a certain number of accommodating cavities, and there is at least one accommodating cavity. The board can be folded and an elastic tightening band is used to tightly wrap the board and the box together. The overall size is greatly reduced and it is convenient to carry.