Modular Controller with Interchangeable Building Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional manual controllers have a predetermined appearance and ergonomic structure, which do not accommodate the varying hand sizes and personal preferences of users, limiting customization and comfort during use.
Innovation Solution
A configurable manual controller constructed with modular building elements that can be arranged by users to create a customized shape and appearance, featuring an exoskeleton with patterned surfaces for attaching and configuring internal electrical components and external building elements, allowing users to tailor the controller to their game-inspired, ergonomic, or style preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional manual controllers are manufactured with predetermined appearance and ergonomic structure, then manufacturing simplicity and consistency are improved, but adaptability to different user preferences and hand sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is divided into modular components: a base unit with essential controls and interchangeable attachment elements. Users can attach different modules (hand grips, decorative elements, functional add-ons) to the base unit, allowing customization of shape, size, and function while maintaining simple manufacturing of standardized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit is designed with universal attachment interfaces that can accommodate multiple types of attachments. A single base controller can support various hand grips, decorative elements, and functional modules, making it adaptable to different user preferences and hand sizes without requiring multiple specialized designs.
2Device complexity
If conventional manual controllers are manufactured with predetermined appearance and ergonomic structure, then production cost and complexity are reduced, but customization capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The controller system is segmented into a standardized base unit and interchangeable attachment elements. This segmentation allows the base unit to be manufactured once with consistent quality, while attachments can be produced separately and assembled by users, reducing overall production complexity while enabling extensive customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller transitions from a static, fixed design to a dynamic, reconfigurable system. Users can modify the controller's configuration by attaching or removing modules based on their needs, allowing the device to adapt its form and function without requiring complex manufacturing processes for each variant.
3Stability of the object's composition
If conventional manual controllers have fixed ergonomic structure, then manufacturing consistency is improved, but ease of operation for different hand sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The ergonomic structure is segmented into interchangeable components, including multiple hand grip options with varying sizes and shapes. Users can select and attach the grip that best fits their hand size, maintaining manufacturing consistency for each standardized component while achieving ergonomic optimization for individual users.
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AI summary
A configurable manual controller for manipulating images or symbols on a display is adapted for construction with matable building elements arranged by a user. The user forms the manual controller to exhibit a customized ornamental appearance reflecting the user's creative design preferences.