Fusible Toy Bead Creation Table with Foldable Lug Portions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing creation tables for fusible toy beads are inefficient in space usage due to the large width dimension caused by stationary handles, which limits storage and portability when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A creation table design featuring a first table with through holes and a second table with foldable lug portions and pins, allowing the tables to be stacked and engaged when not in use, thereby reducing the overall width and saving space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If stationary handles are provided on the receiver to enable easy disposal, then ease of operation is improved, but the width dimension increases and space is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the stationary handles into dynamic, foldable lug portions that can change position between use and storage states. The lug portions connected via hinges can be folded onto the table surface during storage, converting a static wide structure into a dynamic compact form, thereby resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and space occupation.
Solution Approach 2:
The foldable lug portions are designed to be nested onto the table surface when not in use. The lug portions fold inward and occupy the same footprint as the table body, creating a compact nested configuration that eliminates the need for additional width while maintaining the handling function when deployed.
2Ease of operation
If the receiver has a large width dimension for easy handling, then ease of operation is improved, but space saving capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies dynamics by making the handling portions (lug portions) movable rather than fixed. They can be folded onto the table surface for compact storage and unfolded for easy handling, allowing the same object to adapt its volume based on operational needs, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of handling and space occupation.
3Ease of operation
If the creation table is designed with fixed handles, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability for compact storage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enhances adaptability by introducing dynamic foldable lug portions that can adjust their configuration based on the operational state. During use, they provide easy handling; during storage, they fold onto the table surface to enable compact stacking, thereby achieving both ease of operation and adaptability for compact storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The handling function is segmented from the main table body through the hinge-connected lug portions. This segmentation allows the handling portions to be independently folded and stored, enabling the table to adapt between operational and compact storage states while maintaining ease of operation when needed.
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AI summary
A creation table for fusible toy bead includes: a first table having through holes and configured to allow a fusible toy bead to be placed; and a second table including pins configured to be inserted into and removed from the through holes. The first table is configured to be stacked on the second table in a first direction along a normal direction of the second table such that the pins are inserted into the through holes. The first table includes a protruding portion protruding in the first direction. The second table includes a lug portion connected via a hinge so as to be foldable in the first direction. The lug portion is engaged with the protruding portion by folding the lug portion in the first direction in a state where the first table is stacked on the second table.