Fusible Toy Bead Apparatus with Penetration Holes and Receiver

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fusible toy bead creating apparatuses require a significant amount of time to dry and remove assemblies before starting a new creation, limiting the ability of children to quickly create multiple assemblies of fusible toy beads.

Innovation Solution

A fusible toy bead creating apparatus with a table featuring penetration holes and a receiver that allows for the reversal of fusible toy beads from the table to a receiving surface for drying, enabling immediate removal and starting of a new assembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the assembly of fusible toy beads is left to dry completely before removal, then the beads are securely connected and stable, but the time required to start creating a new assembly increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection strength of fusible toy beadsVSAvoiddrying time before next creation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the drying and removal process into two separate stages: initial drying on the creating apparatus (table with penetration holes) and final drying after removal (on the receiver). This segmentation allows the assembly to be removed after partial drying, reducing waiting time while maintaining connection strength through continued drying post-removal.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The receiver acts as an intermediary device that temporarily holds the assembly during the transition from creating apparatus to final drying position. It enables the assembly to be transferred after partial drying and continue drying in a separate location, decoupling the drying process from the creation apparatus and reducing idle time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of time

If the assembly is removed immediately after placement for faster turnover, then the time to start new creation is reduced, but the beads are not sufficiently dried and connections are weak

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime to start new creationVSAvoidconnection strength of fusible toy beads

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The creating apparatus performs preliminary drying action through its penetration holes that allow moisture evaporation during the initial phase. This preliminary drying provides sufficient initial connection strength to enable safe removal, while the drying process continues afterward to achieve full connection strength.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces dynamic flexibility by allowing the assembly to transition between two locations (creating apparatus and receiver) at different stages of the drying process. The drying process is no longer static but can be continued in stages, enabling removal at optimal intermediate points without compromising final connection quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If a traditional scraper with uneven shape is used for removal, then the assembly can be removed from the creating apparatus, but the process requires the surface to be dried to a certain degree and does not enable immediate reuse

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremoval capabilityVSAvoidnumber of assemblies created per unit time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The receiver serves multiple functions: it acts as a removal target, a temporary holding device, and a continued drying surface. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate removal and drying processes, enabling immediate reuse of the creating apparatus for new assemblies while the previous assembly dries on the receiver.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The drying action continues uninterrupted after removal from the creating apparatus to the receiver. The useful action of drying is maintained in a new location rather than requiring completion before removal, enabling continuous productivity by allowing the creating apparatus to be immediately reused.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

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

Enables rapid creation of multiple assemblies of fusible toy beads by allowing immediate removal and drying of the previous assembly, reducing the time needed to start a new creation.

Implementation Method 1

water is supplied to the fusible toy beads by a spray or the like to get them wet, whereby the fusible toy beads are melted. Next, when they are left for a predetermined time and dried, the melted resin cures

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Data Source

PatentUS20210283522A1Fusible toy bead creating apparatus

Publication Date: 2021.09.16 EPOCH COMPANY LTD

AI summary

A fusible toy bead creating apparatus includes: a table including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and a receiver. The table has a plurality of penetration holes penetrating from the first surface to the second surface to allow fusible toy beads to be placed on the first surface. The receiver includes a receiving surface arranged to face the first surface of the table and configured to receive the fusible toy beads.