Light-Permeable Ball Structure With Rechargeable Lighting Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional balls such as basketballs, soccer balls, and volleyballs lack light-emitting functions, making them hazardous to play with in low-light environments as they can be difficult to see, increasing the risk of accidents during games.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a lighting module within a light-permeable ball structure, comprising a circuit board with a lighting element, vibration switch, electricity storage element, and charge connector, sealed by a waterproof cap, allowing the ball to illuminate and be rechargeable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a lighting module is integrated into the ball structure, then visibility and safety are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional components (lighting element, vibration switch, electricity storage element, charge connector) into an integrated lighting module that is embedded within the ball structure. This merging approach improves visibility and safety while managing the complexity through unified design rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The ball structure is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating both the traditional ball functions and additional lighting/charging functions. The lighting module serves multiple purposes: illumination for visibility, vibration detection for automatic switching, and rechargeable battery for sustained operation, all within a single integrated system.
2Reliability
If a waterproof cap is added to seal the opening, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The waterproof cap is designed as a separable component that can be removed to access the charge connector. This segmentation allows the sealing function to be maintained during normal use while enabling easy access for charging by simply detaching the cap, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The waterproof cap transitions from a fixed sealed state during normal ball usage to a removable state during charging. This dynamic design allows the system to adapt between two operational modes: sealed for protection and open for charging, balancing reliability and ease of operation.
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
Enhances visibility and safety during ball games in low-light conditions by providing illumination and convenience through rechargeability, reducing the risk of accidents and improving usability.
Implementation Method 1
a lighting element, a vibration switch, an electricity storage element and a charge connector all electrically installed on the circuit board
Implementation Method 2
a lighting element, a vibration switch, an electricity storage element and a charge connector all electrically installed on the circuit board
Implementation Method 3
a lighting element, a vibration switch, an electricity storage element and a charge connector all electrically installed on the circuit board
Data Source
AI summary
A ball structure includes a light-permeable ball, a lighting module and a waterproof cap. The light-permeable ball is disposed with an opening. The lighting module includes a light-permeable sleeve disposed in the light-permeable ball, and a circuit board set. An end of the light-permeable sleeve has an open end corresponding to the opening. The circuit board set includes a circuit board received in the light-permeable sleeve, and a lighting element, a vibration switch, an electricity storage element and a charge connector all electrically installed on the circuit board. The charge connector is exposed from the opening. The waterproof cap plugs and seals the opening and the open end. Therefore, the ball structure has functions of lighting and charging.