Folding Cutting Mat with 4-Piece Segmented Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing folding cutting mats cannot be easily reduced in size for convenient transportation due to their rigid structure, which limits their practicality for users and industrial applications.
Innovation Solution
A 4-piece folding unit design with integral folding and flipping faces, connected by folding lines, allowing for compact folding and extension, along with a locking mechanism for stability and easy hanging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a traditional folding structure is used on a cutting mat, then the mat can be folded, but the rigid structure and thickness (1mm to 3mm) prevent easy folding and result in a folded size that is still too large for convenient carrying
Solution Approach 1:
The cutting mat is divided into multiple folding units, each consisting of a folding face and a flipping face connected by folding lines. This segmentation allows each unit to be folded independently and compactly, enabling the entire mat to be reduced to a portable size while maintaining ease of folding through the modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The mat transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic foldable structure through the introduction of folding lines and flexible connections between folding faces and flipping faces. This dynamic design allows the mat to be easily folded and unfolded multiple times while maintaining structural integrity
2Strength
If the cutting mat is made with sufficient thickness and rigidity for cutting operations, then cutting stability is improved, but the mat cannot be folded into a compact size for easy transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The mat is segmented into multiple folding units with each unit containing a folding face and flipping face. This segmentation allows the mat to maintain sufficient thickness and rigidity in the unfolded state for stable cutting operations, while enabling compact folding for portability. The modular structure ensures that cutting stability is preserved in the expanded state without compromising the ability to fold for transportation
3Area of stationary object
If a large area cutting mat is used to provide sufficient cutting space, then cutting capability is improved, but the folded size remains too large for convenient carrying and storage
Solution Approach 1:
The large cutting mat is divided into multiple folding units that can be folded together. This segmentation enables the mat to provide a large cutting area when unfolded while reducing to a compact folded volume suitable for carrying and storage. The modular folding units work together to maintain the large surface area needed for cutting operations while enabling portability through compact folding
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AI summary
Disclosed is a folding cutting mat. As its main features, the folding cutting mat includes more than one 4-piece folding unit, the single 4-piece folding unit includes a folding face and a flipping face integrally formed, wherein the folding face includes left and right side faces and a first folding line to connect the left and right side faces, the flipping face includes left and right side plates and a separating gap to separate the left and right side plates; the left side face and left side plate are connected through a second folding line, the right side face and the right side plate are connected through a third folding line. With the size of the folded 4-piece folding unit reduced to one fourth of the size in the unfolded state, the size of the folded cutting mat is considerably reduced to facilitate transportation and storage.