Robot competition table
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robotic competition fields are bulky and difficult to store or transport due to their regulated size, necessitating a solution that allows for easy assembly and disassembly for storage and transportation.
Innovation Solution
A modular competition field system comprising field sections with a field alignment system that includes brackets and pins for alignment and coupling, allowing for secure attachment and smooth transitions, and integrated latches and catches for fixing fields in position relative to one another.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a regulated-size competition field is used to ensure proper playing surface, then the playing quality is improved, but the storage and transportation difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The competition field is divided into multiple modular sections that can be assembled together to form the complete regulated-size playing surface. Each section contains a portion of the playing surface and can be stored or transported independently, resolving the contradiction between maintaining full field quality and improving storage/transport convenience.
2Ease of operation
If the competition field is disassembled into sections for easy storage, then the storage ease is improved, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Alignment brackets and pins are pre-installed on the field sections during manufacturing. These pre-positioned alignment features guide the sections into correct positions during assembly, reducing the complexity of the assembly process while still allowing easy disassembly for storage.
3Manufacturing precision
If alignment brackets and pins are added to ensure smooth transitions, then the playing surface quality is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment brackets and pins are designed to automatically guide the field sections into correct alignment when brought together. The pins fit into corresponding holes in the brackets, creating self-aligning joints that ensure smooth transitions without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms or additional alignment tools.
Data Source
AI summary
A robot competition field assembly including field end sections, a field mid-section, and a field alignment system. The field end sections and the field mid-section include panels and sidewalls. The field alignment system is configured to align the panels so that there is a smooth transition between each of the playing surfaces of the field end sections and field mid-section.