Modular Ramp System with Sliding Rod for Dynamic Terrain
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular ramp systems for sports are too monotonous and lack challenge for extreme sportspersons as they primarily consist of boards and ramps forming only slopes and planes.
Innovation Solution
A ramp system comprising a ramp unit with a sliding rod and connecting unit, featuring a first ramp with varying top faces and a sliding rod with legs connected to different locations, providing a versatile skating environment with safety through connection to the road surface, allowing for diverse surfing styles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the ramp system uses only boards and ramps to form slopes and planes, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the terrain design becomes monotonous and less challenging for sportspersons
Solution Approach 1:
The ramp system is divided into multiple independent modular units including ramps, sliders, and connecting pieces. Each module can be independently manufactured and assembled in different configurations, enabling diverse terrain designs while maintaining simple individual component structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting pieces are designed with universal connection capabilities that allow them to join different types of modules (ramps, sliders, ornamental terrain articles) in various orientations. This multi-functional connection system enables the same basic components to create multiple terrain configurations, increasing versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the ramp system includes only slopes and planes, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the terrain lacks challenge and engagement for extreme sportspersons
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates sliders that can move along tracks and connecting pieces that allow dynamic reconfiguration of the terrain. These dynamic elements enable the terrain to adapt to different usage scenarios and provide varied challenges without requiring complex custom-manufactured components for each scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design allows smaller functional elements (such as sliders and connecting mechanisms) to be nested within or integrated into the larger ramp structure. This nesting approach enables multiple functions to be packed into compact module designs, increasing terrain variety while controlling overall manufacturing complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the ramp system uses fixed terrain structures, then the structure is stable and reliable, but the terrain design is monotonous and less engaging
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting pieces are pre-designed with standardized connection interfaces and attachment mechanisms that ensure reliable joining before assembly. This preliminary design of connection protocols and pre-fabricated connection elements allows for easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural integrity, enabling reconfigurable terrain that remains stable during use.
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AI summary
A ramp system includes a ramp unit, a sliding rod, and a connecting unit. The ramp unit includes a first ramp having an upper edge and a lower edge spaced from the upper edge in a vertical direction. The sliding rod includes a sliding portion, a first leg, and a second leg. The sliding portion extends from an end of the sliding rod to another end of the sliding rod. The first leg and the second leg are connected to two different locations of the sliding portion. The connecting unit includes a column and a connecting member. The column is connected to the lower edge of the first ramp. The connecting member is connected to the upper edge of the first ramp. The connecting member includes a coupling ring mounted around the first leg.