Magnetic Chewing Assembly for Dolls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dolls with interactive features often expose mechanical or electromechanical components, posing a risk of injury to users, particularly children, as they can snag clothing or hair, and there is a need for safer simulation of human and animal actions without these hazards.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic assembly is designed to move a selectively magnetized article through a conduit within a doll, simulating the chewing and ingestion of the article, using a conduit with a magnetic source that attracts and moves the article through a lumen, with components positioned externally to prevent exposure and ensure safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mechanical or electromechanical components are exposed in dolls, then interactive features can be implemented, but user safety deteriorates due to risk of injury from snagging hair or clothing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the magnetic source from direct exposure within the doll's mouth area and positions it in the external environment. The magnetic field penetrates through the mouth opening to interact with the food article, eliminating the need for exposed mechanical or electromechanical components while maintaining the interactive eating simulation feature.
2Ease of operation
If magnetic sources are positioned internally within the doll, then the eating simulation is more realistic, but safety deteriorates due to potential exposure of hazardous components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces the magnetic field as an intermediary that transmits force through the mouth opening without requiring physical contact between the magnetic source and the food article. This allows the magnetic source to be positioned externally while still achieving realistic simulation of food being drawn into the mouth.
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 magnetic assembly effectively simulates the chewing and ingestion of a selectively magnetized article within a doll while maintaining safety by positioning all hazardous components externally, preventing accidents and ensuring the article moves smoothly through the conduit without exposing users to risks.
Implementation Method 1
at least one magnetic source configured to transmit a magnetic field into at least a portion of the lumen and magnetically engage at least a portion of the selectively magnetized article
Implementation Method 2
magnetically engage at least a portion of the selectively magnetized article
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an assembly for moving a selectively magnetized article. The assembly has a conduit having an inlet and an outlet and defining a lumen extending from the inlet to the outlet. A magnetic source is selectively positioned proximate an exterior surface of the conduit and transmits a magnetic field into the lumen to magnetically engage at least a portion of the selectively magnetized article. The assembly is configured to attract the selectively magnetized article through the inlet and move the article through the lumen toward the outlet. The assembly can be positioned within a doll with the inlet of the assembly positioned proximate a mouth of the doll. The assembly can include means for articulating a lower lip of the doll to simulate chewing of the selectively magnetized article when the article is inserted into the mouth of the doll.