Hockey Puck Embedded Electronics Layered Elastic Protection

The patent applies beforehand cushioning by embedding the electronics carrier in a recess of the puck and filling the remaining space with elastic material. This elastic material acts as a cushion that absorbs mechanical stress before it reaches the electronics, protecting them from impact damage while maintaining their position. The carrier structure with rigid shell provides additional protection, creating a layered defense system against mechanical stress.

The patent applies local quality by creating different structural zones: a rigid carrier shell locally protects the electronics from deformation, while the surrounding elastic material absorbs distributed mechanical stress. The recess in the puck provides a localized firm anchor, while the elastic filling material provides localized stress absorption. This combination allows the system to have both rigidity where needed and flexibility where needed.

The patent applies the intermediary principle by positioning the transmitter in a recess that elevates it above the ice surface, using the puck material as an intermediary medium between the transmitter and the ice. This recess structure acts as a mediator that allows the transmitter to operate closer to the ice for tracking precision while maintaining sufficient distance to reduce signal absorption by the ice's high dielectric constant.