Foldable LED Scoreboard for Corn Hole Games
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of convenient, easy-to-use, and durable electronic scorekeeping solutions for outdoor games like Corn Hole, which often require players to mentally track scores due to the absence of protected and vandal-resistant scoreboards, especially at public events.
Innovation Solution
A portable, compact 21-point electronic scoreboard with LED lighting, made of durable materials, featuring a fold-in base for easy storage and portability, capable of being set up on various surfaces, powered by AA batteries, and including optional features like a phone compartment and drink holder.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a permanent scoreboard is installed at outdoor sporting sites, then score visibility and tracking are improved, but cost, vandalism risk, and theft risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The scoreboard is divided into separate modular components including a display unit, support structure, and base plate that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the scoreboard to be portable while providing permanent-like functionality during use, resolving the contradiction between score visibility and protection against vandalism/theft
Solution Approach 2:
The scoreboard transitions from a static permanent installation to a dynamic portable structure that can be easily assembled and disassembled. The support structure includes adjustable components and a removable base plate, enabling the scoreboard to adapt between providing clear score visibility during events and being easily relocated or stored afterward, thus addressing both visibility needs and protection concerns
2Ease of manufacture
If players mentally track scores without a scoreboard, then equipment costs and installation are reduced, but score tracking accuracy and player convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The scoreboard incorporates automatic score tracking capabilities with buttons that players can press to update scores without manual intervention. The display automatically shows current scores, eliminating the need for players to mentally track scores while keeping the equipment simple and easy to operate, thus resolving the contradiction between equipment simplicity and score tracking convenience
3Ease of operation
If a portable scoreboard is designed for easy setup and storage, then device portability is improved, but structural stability and display clarity may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The scoreboard uses segmented construction with a modular support structure and removable base plate. This allows easy assembly and disassembly for portability while maintaining structural integrity during use. The segmented design enables stable deployment on various surfaces while keeping setup and storage simple, resolving the contradiction between portability and structural stability
Solution Approach 2:
The scoreboard employs composite construction combining durable materials for the display unit with lightweight components for the support structure and base plate. This composite approach provides sufficient structural stability for clear score display while maintaining ease of setup and storage, addressing the contradiction between stability and portability
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a clear, visible score display from a distance, both day and night, is easy to set up and transport, and can be used on different surfaces, addressing the need for a reliable and user-friendly scoring system for outdoor games.
Implementation Method 1
42 LED lights (21 on each side) stacked in the traditional score tower style
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AI summary
A special 21-point electronic score device for games like Corn Hole. It is a portable, easy-to-see electronic scoreboard designed specifically for the popular backyard game of cornhole. It is made of durable materials with a fold-in base and includes 42 LEDs (21 on each side) stacked in the traditional score tower style that allows it to be used any time of day or night. It stands approximately fifty (50) inches high when in use and then can fold down to approximately thirty-six (36) inches for easy storage and portability. It has a handle for convenient carrying, a drink holder, and a compartment on top to hold a phone in place for video recording competitive games. The scoreboard can be used for any game played to 21 points.