Kicking Motion Training Device With Rotatable Ball Return
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing training devices for kicking motions in sports like soccer and football require anchoring the ball to the ground, limiting their use on hard surfaces such as gymnasium floors and concrete, and are inefficient due to the need for frequent ball retrieval.
Innovation Solution
A kicking motion training device featuring a platform with a post and a rotatable member attached to a ball, allowing the ball to return to its resting position after being kicked, eliminating the need for anchoring and reducing retrieval time, and incorporating a foldable design for easier transport and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the ball is attached to an anchor inserted into the ground, then the ball's travel is restricted and retrieval distance is reduced, but the device cannot be used on hard surfaces such as gymnasium floors, concrete, asphalt, carpet, tile, and wood floors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a platform as an intermediary between the user and the ground surface. The platform with base and footrest provides a stable support structure that does not require anchoring to the ground, enabling use on hard surfaces while still allowing the ball to be attached and restricted in its travel path through the rotatable member mechanism
2Ease of operation
If the individual kicks the ball forward at distances, then the kicking motion can be practiced, but the individual must retrieve the ball after every kicking action which is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable member is pre-attached to the ball and extends from the platform, establishing a predetermined path and attachment point before use. This preliminary configuration ensures that when the ball is kicked, it remains connected to the device and will return to its starting position, eliminating the need for retrieval actions between kicks
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous training capability by keeping the ball attached to the rotatable member throughout the kicking motion. As the ball travels along the arc path defined by the rotatable member, it continuously returns to the starting position on the platform, allowing the user to immediately perform another kick without interruption or retrieval time
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient practice of kicking motions on various surfaces without anchoring, allowing for continuous training without interruptions and facilitating easy transport and storage.
Implementation Method 1
a member rotatably attached to the post and configured to be attached to a ball
Data Source
AI summary
In one example, a device includes a platform, a post attached to the platform, and a member rotatably attached to the post and configured to be attached to a ball. The platform is configured to support an individual when kicking the ball.