Modular Ride-On Toy Ramp for Compact Storage and Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Ride-on toys often face challenges in storage and transport due to their bulky nature, making it difficult to efficiently store and move them when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A modular design featuring a base and collapsible ramp sections made of plastic, allowing the ride-on toy and ramp to be easily disassembled and stacked within the base for compact storage and transport, with integrated roller wheels and a handle for ease of movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the ramp is designed with a bulky and complex structure to provide sufficient playing space and functionality, then the ramp can support various play scenarios, but the storage and transport become difficult and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The ramp is divided into multiple detachable sections (first ramp section, second ramp section, third ramp section) that can be separated from each other. Each section has specific functions (launch area, transition zone, finish area) and can be independently stored or assembled, allowing the structure to be compact for storage while providing sufficient playing space when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The ramp sections are designed to nest within each other or within the base structure when not in use. The detachable sections can be placed inside the base or stacked compactly, creating a space-efficient storage solution that maintains the full functionality of the ramp when assembled.
2Reliability
If the ramp uses a fixed and bulky design to ensure structural stability and safety, then the ramp provides reliable support for children, but the device becomes difficult to store and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The ramp structure is segmented into multiple sections connected by detachable mechanisms that ensure stable connections during use. Each section maintains structural integrity independently while providing overall stability when assembled, allowing safe play while enabling easy disassembly for storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The ramp transitions from a static fixed structure to a dynamic detachable system. The connections between sections are designed to be secure during use (providing stability) but easily detachable for storage, allowing the structure to adapt between operational and storage states.
3Ease of manufacture
If the ramp is designed as a single integrated piece to simplify structure, then the manufacturing is easier, but the storage space required is large and transport is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The ramp is manufactured as multiple separate sections that can be produced using standard molding processes, then assembled together. This segmentation reduces the volume required for storage and transport while maintaining the functionality of a single integrated ramp structure when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The ramp sections are designed to stack or nest in a compact configuration when not in use, transforming the three-dimensional spread-out structure into a compact form factor for storage, thereby reducing storage space requirements without compromising the ramp's functionality during use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient storage and transport of the ride-on toy and ramp by collapsing the structure into a compact form, allowing for easy stacking and handling, while maintaining functionality for use.
Implementation Method 1
The base may be provided with roller wheels positioned at a top edge of a rear wall of the base
Implementation Method 2
The child then raises his or her feet and the toy travels down the middle and end ramp sections under the force of gravity
Data Source
AI summary
A ramp for a ride-on toy includes a base adapted to be positioned on a surface. The base has a top, sidewalls and an interior space. An end ramp section is also adapted to be positioned on the surface. A middle ramp section is removably connected between the base and the end ramp section. The end ramp section and the middle ramp section are sized to be removably positioned within the interior space of the base for storage. The ramp sections include a track formed on their top surfaces sized for miniature toy vehicles. The base features a roller wheel and a handle for pulling the base along the surface when the ramp sections and ride-on toy are stored in the base.