Interlocking Bungee Bead Structure for Modular Cord Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bungee bead apparatuses lack versatility and modularity, failing to interconnect easily or serve multiple functions such as forming chains, bracelets, necklaces, and functioning as a sling-shot device.
Innovation Solution
A bungee bead apparatus comprising a bead and an elastic cord, where the bead is designed with a rounded shape and a circumferential recess to securely hold the cord, allowing for easy interconnection and attachment to various handles or accessories, and featuring a through-orifice for secure cord fixation, enabling the formation of chains, bracelets, and operation as a sling-shot.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bungee bead apparatus are used, then they are simple in structure, but they lack versatility and cannot interconnect to form chains or bracelets
Solution Approach 1:
The bead is designed with multiple functional features: a through-orifice for cord passage, a circumferential recess for interconnection with other beads, and a rounded shape for ergonomic handling. These features enable the single bead structure to serve multiple functions including forming chains, bracelets, and serving as a sling-shot device
Solution Approach 2:
The bead is divided into distinct functional zones: the through-orifice for cord attachment, the circumferential recess for modular interconnection, and the rounded exterior for handling. This segmentation allows each feature to perform its specific function while maintaining overall structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If conventional bungee bead apparatus are used, then they are easy to manufacture, but they cannot be easily tied to handles or other protruding features
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring the cord to be tied in complex knots around handles, the design inverts the approach by creating a bead structure that naturally captures and secures the cord through its circumferential recess and through-orifice configuration, making attachment intuitive and easy
3Ease of operation
If conventional bungee bead apparatus are used, then they have simple design, but they lack ergonomic features for easy handling
Solution Approach 1:
The bead is designed with a rounded shape featuring a circumferential recess that follows the curved contour, providing ergonomic surfaces for finger engagement and intuitive manipulation. The curved geometry naturally guides the cord through the orifice and facilitates easy tying and untying operations
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
The apparatus provides a versatile and ergonomic solution for forming interconnected jewelry items and functioning as a sling-shot, with secure attachment and easy handling, accommodating various shapes, colors, and patterns to meet user needs.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic cord, where the bead is designed with a rounded shape and a circumferential recess to securely hold the cord
Data Source
AI summary
A bungee bead apparatus includes a bead and elastic cord with first and second ends fixedly secured in proximity to, or in contact with, each other at one end of the bead to form a loop. A circumferential recess formed between first and second sides of the bead extends from the bead's first end to its second end, having a cross-sectional height and width to receive the loop of the elastic cord therethrough. The orifice extends at an acute angle, positioned midway between the bead's first and second sides, and begins at the bead's first end in proximity to the first side, and transects the circumferential recess at its second end. The circumferential recess is annular with a depth of about one-half the diameter of the cylindrical elastic cord to receive only a portion therein. The recess and orifice permit two (or more) such apparatus to be linked together.