Infinite drinking board
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Solution Overview
Problem
Shotski boards are limited in length, restricting the number of users who can participate in a drinking event, and extending their length compromises portability.
Innovation Solution
A novel drinking board system that allows multiple boards to be connected using connectors, enabling longer structures that can accommodate more users while maintaining portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the length of the drinking board is increased to accommodate more users, then the number of users who can participate is improved, but the portability of the board deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The drinking board is divided into multiple separate boards that can be used individually or connected together. Each board can accommodate a certain number of users, and multiple boards can be joined to serve larger groups, allowing the system to scale from 2 to potentially many more users while maintaining the portability of individual board units.
Solution Approach 2:
The connectors are designed to nest within or attach to the drinking boards, allowing boards to be linked together in a compact manner. The connectors can be stored within or alongside the boards when not in use, enabling easy assembly and disassembly for transport while facilitating the creation of longer connected structures for larger gatherings.
2Quantity of substance
If the drinking board is made into a single long piece to accommodate more users, then the number of users is improved, but the device complexity increases due to manufacturing and handling
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than manufacturing one extremely long board, the system uses multiple standard-length boards that can be produced using conventional manufacturing processes. Each board is a manageable size for production, quality control, and distribution, while the modular nature allows flexible configuration for different group sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The drinking boards and connectors are designed as universal components that can be combined in various configurations. The same board and connector designs can serve multiple purposes and group sizes, reducing the need for custom manufacturing for different scenarios and simplifying production through standardization.
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AI summary
Example embodiments relate to drinking board and a connector to connect together two drinking boards.