Ice and Snow Dual-Purpose Sliding Device with Detachable Speed Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional ice and snow sliding sports equipment is limited to either ice or snow surfaces, resulting in low universality and high technical requirements for users, as well as an inability to adjust sliding speed according to user needs.

Innovation Solution

The ice and snow dual-purpose sliding device features a shoe cover main body with two rail-shaped sliding devices suitable for both ice and snow surfaces, along with detachable accelerating and braking devices that allow for adjustable sliding speed.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional ice sliding equipment is designed specifically for ice surfaces, then sliding performance on ice is optimized, but the equipment cannot be used on snow surfaces, resulting in low universality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuniversality of fields and scenesVSAvoidsliding performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The sliding device is designed with a universal bottom surface structure that can function on both ice and snow surfaces. The bottom surface includes a horizontal second area with rail-shaped sliding devices and inclined first/third areas, creating a multi-functional design that adapts to different surface conditions without requiring separate equipment for ice and snow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates detachable accelerating and braking devices that can be configured according to user needs and surface conditions. This dynamic reconfigurability allows the equipment to maintain optimal performance across varying conditions while preserving universality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional sliding equipment uses fixed sliding speed, then the structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to different user groups and requirements, resulting in a small applicable group range

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplicable group rangeVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device incorporates detachable accelerating devices and braking devices that allow users to adjust sliding speed according to their needs. The accelerating devices can be attached to the horizontal second area or inclined first area, while braking devices attach to the inclined third area, enabling dynamic speed control without permanently complicating the base structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The sliding device is divided into modular components including the shoe cover main body, detachable accelerating devices, and braking devices. This segmentation allows users to configure the device according to their skill level and requirements, expanding the applicable user group while keeping each individual component relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If conventional sliding equipment requires high technical skills to use, then safety may be improved through proper technique, but user experience deteriorates due to the high threshold

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuse technical thresholdVSAvoidsafety
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The device incorporates built-in braking devices that allow users to control their own sliding speed and stopping without requiring advanced technical skills. The braking devices are easily attachable to the inclined third area, enabling users to self-regulate their experience while maintaining safety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The device allows users to dynamically adjust their control mechanisms based on their skill level. Beginners can use the braking devices for controlled sliding, while more experienced users can remove them for faster sliding, making the equipment safe and accessible across different skill levels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12290743B2Ice and snow dual-purpose sliding device
Publication Date: 2025.05.06 MING CHANGCHENG
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AI summary

An ice and snow dual-purpose sliding device includes: a shoe cover main body. An accommodating cavity is disposed on a top of the shoe cover main body. The accommodating cavity is matched with a shoe and configuring to receive the shoe. A bottom of the shoe cover main body includes a first area, a second area, and a third area. The second area is horizontally disposed. Two sliding devices are disposed on the second area in a protruding mode. The two sliding devices are in a rail shape to slide on an ice surface or a snowfield. First accelerating devices are detachably disposed on the two sliding devices. Second accelerating devices are detachably disposed on the first area. Braking devices are detachably disposed on the third area. The first area and the third area incline upwards relative to the second area.