Hybrid Goal Training Panel Wind Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing goal training devices lack sufficient visual distinction between the training device and the net, are expensive due to material usage, and fail to maintain position in windy conditions, making them unsuitable for small and flat goals.
Innovation Solution
A hybrid goal shot training system featuring a cover portion that creates negative space by obscuring visual access and a net portion that allows positive space visibility, made from knit material with strategically placed openings for wind resistance and reduced material usage, allowing the device to maintain its position and provide visual contrast.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If solid material is used for goal cover to provide visual distinction, then visual distinction is improved, but material usage increases and cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by using different material properties in different regions of the goal training device. The cover portion uses solid material to create negative viewing space for visual distinction, while the net portion uses mesh material to allow positive viewing space visibility. This localized differentiation resolves the contradiction by providing visual distinction where needed without unnecessarily increasing overall material usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials by combining solid material and mesh material in a single hybrid training panel. The cover portion utilizes solid material for its obscuring properties, while the net portion utilizes mesh material for its visibility properties. This composite approach enables the device to provide visual distinction while controlling material usage through strategic material selection.
2Strength
If solid material is used for goal cover to maintain structure, then structural integrity is improved, but wind resistance decreases and position stability worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating material usage between the cover portion and net portion. The cover portion uses solid material for structural integrity, while the net portion uses mesh material that allows wind passage. This localized differentiation maintains structural stability where needed while improving wind resistance where applicable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes porous materials in the net portion to improve wind resistance. The mesh structure allows wind to pass through, reducing the harmful effect of wind on the device's position stability. This porous approach complements the solid material usage in the cover portion to achieve both structural integrity and wind resistance.
3Reliability
If large material is used for goal cover to ensure durability, then durability is improved, but device size increases and adaptability to small goals decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by concentrating material usage in specific areas. The cover portion uses solid material for durability in areas requiring structural support, while the net portion uses mesh material that is more flexible and adaptable to smaller goal configurations. This localized approach maintains durability where needed while improving adaptability to various goal sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials to achieve both durability and adaptability. The hybrid training panel combines solid material for structural durability with mesh material for flexibility and adaptability to different goal configurations. This composite structure enables the device to maintain reliability while accommodating small and flat goals.
4Illumination intensity
If extensive material is used for goal cover to provide visual distinction, then visual distinction is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by using solid material only in the cover portion where visual distinction is needed, rather than using it throughout the entire device. The net portion uses cheaper mesh material, thereby reducing overall manufacturing cost while maintaining effective visual distinction in the critical area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials to control manufacturing cost while maintaining visual distinction. By combining expensive solid material with cheaper mesh material in a strategic hybrid panel design, the patent achieves cost-effective production without sacrificing the visual distinction functionality that is essential for training effectiveness.
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AI summary
Hybrid goal shot training systems and devices comprise a hybrid training panel including a cover portion and at least one net portion connected to the cover portion. The cover portion is composed of a material creating negative space by obscuring visual access behind the cover portion. The cover portion has a top edge, a bottom edge, and side edges. The net portion defines multiple net openings and allows visual access of positive space behind the net portion. The training device may further comprise a band of brightly colored material running along at least one side edge and a top or bottom edge of the cover portion. The hybrid training panel may be a unitary device having a one-piece construction. The device may comprise four net portions located at four corners of the hybrid training panel.