Motion-Activated Shuttlecock With Integrated Circuit And Impact Head
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shuttlecocks are not designed to be effectively struck with a hand, foot, or racket, lacking a suitable impact head and interactive features that enhance gameplay experience.
Innovation Solution
A shuttlecock design featuring a tail with multiple sections, a housing with an integrated electrical circuit including a vibration sensor, light, and sound emitting devices, and an impact head composed of discs and buffer discs, allowing for interactive motion detection and activation of light and sound effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional shuttlecock design is used, then it maintains simple structure and low cost, but it cannot be effectively struck with hand, foot or racket and lacks interactive features
Solution Approach 1:
The shuttlecock is designed with a multi-functional impact head that can be effectively struck with hand, foot or racket, making it universally adaptable to different playing styles and methods, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The shuttlecock is divided into distinct functional segments: tail section, housing section, and impact head section. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall structural coherence, addressing the versatility-complexity contradiction
2Adaptability or versatility
If electronic components are added to the shuttlecock, then interactive light and sound effects are enabled, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical circuit components (vibration sensor, light emitting devices, sound emitting devices, controller, and battery) are integrated into a single housing section, merging multiple functional elements into one compact unit. This reduces overall device complexity while maintaining interactive light and sound effects
Solution Approach 2:
The vibration sensor acts as an intermediary that detects motion and triggers the light and sound effects. This intermediary mechanism enables interactive features with minimal circuit complexity, as the sensor automatically activates the effects without requiring complex control logic
3Strength
If multiple head discs and buffer discs are stacked, then impact performance is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The head discs and buffer discs are differentiated by color (head discs in first color, buffer discs in second color), providing visual feedback for proper assembly sequence and alignment. This simple visual system reduces manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining impact performance
Solution Approach 2:
Buffer discs are strategically positioned between head discs to provide predetermined cushioning and shock absorption. This pre-planned cushioning arrangement optimizes impact performance while using simple disc stacking that does not require high manufacturing precision
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables engaging gameplay by allowing manual or racket strikes while providing interactive light and sound effects, enhancing user experience through motion-activated features.
Implementation Method 1
The vibration sensor detects that the shuttlecock is in motion and sends an electrical signal to the electrical controller
Implementation Method 2
The at least one light emitting device and the sound emitting device are preferably mounted on the circuit board
Implementation Method 3
The at least one light emitting device and the sound emitting device are preferably mounted on the circuit board
Data Source
AI summary
A shuttlecock preferably includes a tail, a shuttle housing and an impact head. The tail includes at least three tail sections which are attached to each other and retained by a tail base. The shuttle housing preferably includes a first housing half, a second housing half and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit preferably includes a circuit board, an vibration sensor, at least one light emitting device and a sound emitting device. The circuit board includes an electrical controller and a battery. The vibration sensor detects that the shuttlecock is in motion and sends an electrical signal to the electrical controller, which activates the at least one light emitting device and/or the sound emitting device, until the shuttlecock is no longer in motion. The impact head preferably includes a plurality head discs, a plurality of buffer discs and a disc strap.