Decorative object of the personalizable trophy type
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Solution Overview
Problem
The customization and manufacturing of decorative trophies are not optimal, as existing designs often require complex assembly and limited personalization options.
Innovation Solution
A decorative trophy design featuring two central pieces with protruding elements and complementary inserts, allowing for varied ornamental patterns and easy personalization, with interlocking mechanisms for secure attachment and a base that aligns with 3D printing for efficient production.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If trophies are made from multiple assembled pieces to enable personalization, then customization options improve, but manufacturing complexity and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The trophy body is divided into multiple modular components (central piece, ornamental inserts, protruding elements) that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. This segmentation enables personalization by allowing different inserts to be combined with the central piece, while the standardized interface (protruding elements with complementary recesses) keeps assembly simple and intuitive.
2Strength
If trophies use thick parts for structural integrity, then strength improves, but manufacturing efficiency and production speed decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The trophy components are designed as thin-walled structures rather than thick solid parts. The central piece and inserts use sufficient thickness to maintain structural integrity and rigidity, while minimizing material usage. This thin-wall design significantly improves manufacturing efficiency, particularly for 3D printing processes, by reducing print time and material consumption while maintaining adequate strength through optimized geometry and interlocking features.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a decorative object (1) of the trophy type comprising a plinth (3), an ornamental body (2) and means (19) for assembly between the plinth and the body. The body comprises at least one central part (4, 5) forming two opposite outer faces (4b, 5b), at least one of these two outer faces comprising at least one ornamental projecting element (8, 9). The body comprises at least one ornamental added part (10, 11, 12) whose shapes match the at least one projecting element in such a way as to imbricate said at least one added part around the at least one projecting element and cover said at least one of the two outer faces (4b, 5b), nesting means securing the at least one added part to the at least one outer face. According to one embodiment, the trophy represents a ball.