Moldable Material Toy Builder With Indentation Folding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toy building systems do not effectively allow for the creation of complex three-dimensional structures using moldable materials without separation, lacking the ability to form precise indentations and imprints that enable folding into hollow or solid objects with specific designs.
Innovation Solution
A toy set comprising a first mold portion with indentation formation portions and a second mold portion with design projections, allowing the moldable material to form indentations without separation, enabling the creation of hollow or solid objects by folding, with the first mold portion having a base with openings and a cutting portion that extends beyond the indentation formation, and the second mold portion capable of rotating relative to the first to imprint designs onto the material.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If existing toy building systems are used, then toy creation is simple, but complex three-dimensional structures cannot be formed without separation
Solution Approach 1:
The mold is divided into multiple independent portions (first mold portion with indentation formation portions and second mold portion with design projections) that can be used separately or combined. This segmentation allows complex 3D structures to be formed through sequential molding operations while keeping each individual mold component relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from two-dimensional surface molding to three-dimensional structure formation by adding indentation formation portions that create depth and volume. The mold portions are designed to form indentations that extend into the moldable material, enabling the creation of hollow and solid 3D objects with specific geometric shapes and structural integrity.
2Manufacturing precision
If the first mold portion includes openings for imprinting, then design detail is improved, but material separation may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The mold portions are designed with differentiated local properties: the first mold portion has openings in specific regions for imprinting designs while maintaining solid结构的 areas for structural support. The indentation formation portions are strategically positioned to provide reinforcement where material separation might occur, while allowing imprinting in appropriate zones. This local differentiation enables precise design detail while maintaining overall material integrity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the second mold portion can rotate relative to the first, then design versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The second mold portion is designed to rotate relative to the first mold portion, transforming the mold system from a static to a dynamic configuration. This rotational capability allows the same basic mold structure to create multiple different design patterns and orientations by simply rotating the second portion to different angular positions, significantly increasing design versatility without requiring multiple complete mold sets.
4Ease of operation
If indentation formation portions extend beyond the base, then folding capability is improved, but mold complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The indentation formation portions protrude from the first mold portion to pre-form fold lines and creases in the moldable material before the final shaping operation. This preliminary action of creating guided fold lines makes the subsequent folding operation easier and more precise, while the protruding structure itself remains relatively simple in design, requiring only basic extensions from the mold base.
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AI summary
A toy set includes: a first mold portion including: a first base portion, andan indentation formation portion extending from the first base portion, the indentation formation portion including an edge. The first mold portion is configured to receive a moldable material, the indentation formation portion is configured to form an indentation in a first side of the moldable material, and the indentation allows the moldable material to fold without separating.