Modular Bag Toss Target Structure Balancing Rigidity and Portability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bag toss game platforms are heavy and rigid, making them difficult to transport, while lighter alternatives are either illegal for tournaments or lack structural rigidity and cause bag bouncing, leading to an inconsistent game experience.
Innovation Solution
A modular target system comprising two platform modules that can be connected to form a full-size playing surface and nested into a compact carrying case, using removable fasteners and a leg assembly for support and scoring, allowing easy assembly and disassembly without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional heavy wooden platforms are used, then structural rigidity and game authenticity are improved, but portability and ease of transport deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is divided into two separate modules (first platform module and second platform module) that can be assembled together to form the complete playing surface. Each module contains its own frame structure with legs, allowing the full-size platform to be segmented into transportable units that nest within each other when disassembled.
2Weight of moving object
If lighter weight materials are used, then portability is improved, but structural rigidity deteriorates causing bag bouncing
Solution Approach 1:
The platform modules utilize composite construction combining wood framing with mesh or solid playing surfaces, creating a structure that achieves adequate rigidity for game play while remaining lighter than traditional solid wood platforms. The frame structure provides structural support while the playing surface material is selected for optimal weight-to-strength ratio.
3Weight of moving object
If smaller platform dimensions are used, then portability is improved, but tournament legality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The platform system is designed to be dynamically reconfigurable between transport mode and playing mode. When assembled, the two modules form the complete regulation-size platform meeting tournament specifications. The dynamic assembly and disassembly capability allows the same structure to adapt between portability requirements and competitive play requirements.
4Weight of moving object
If hinged folding platforms are used, then portability is improved, but structural rigidity and target solidity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than using hinged folding construction, the platform is segmented into two separate modular units with rigid frame structures. Each module maintains its structural integrity independently through a rigid frame with four legs, eliminating the need for hinges while preserving portability through the nested storage configuration.
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AI summary
A portable modular target for a bag toss game has two platform modules that can be releasably connected to form a full size target platform and can be disconnected and nested together to form a smaller compact parallelepiped carrying case similar to a briefcase that contains all of the game play components for easy transport and storage.