Plaster Construction Kit for Safe Model Building
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing construction kits for scale models are not user-friendly, safe, or cost-effective, especially for children, as they require significant skill, time, and expensive materials, and often pose safety concerns.
Innovation Solution
A construction kit comprising plaster powder mixed with a liquid solution to create a viscous liquid that solidifies, including adaptable molds and a locking system for various shapes, along with a water-based acrylic adhesive paste, providing a safe, inexpensive, and realistic construction experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional construction materials and processes are used for scale models, then realism is improved, but safety and ease of use deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses plaster powder as a disposable, inexpensive material that can be easily mixed and discarded after use. This allows children to engage in realistic construction activities without the safety hazards of traditional construction materials like cement or wood, as the plaster hardens into a safe, non-toxic substance that can be easily cleaned up.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the physical state of plaster powder through mixing with water and subsequent drying. The material transitions from a loose powder to a moldable paste, and finally to a hardened solid that mimics real construction materials. This parameter change allows the material to be safe and easy to handle during construction while achieving realistic appearance in the final model.
2Manufacturing precision
If traditional construction materials are used, then realism is improved, but cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Plaster powder serves as a low-cost alternative to expensive model-making materials like resin or metal. The material is inexpensive to purchase in bulk, requires no special equipment to work with, and can be easily disposed of after use, making it ideal for children's construction activities while maintaining realistic appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical construction processes with simple mixing and molding operations. Instead of requiring precision tools, fasteners, or assembly machinery, users simply mix plaster powder with water, pour into molds, and allow to dry, achieving realistic construction results with minimal complexity.
3Strength
If traditional construction processes are used, then durability is improved, but time and skill requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates reinforcing elements such as wire mesh or fiber additives into the plaster mixture before molding. This preliminary reinforcement action ensures that the dried plaster structures achieve sufficient durability and strength to withstand handling and play, while the actual construction process remains quick and requires no specialized skills.
Solution Approach 2:
The drying time of the plaster can be adjusted by modifying the water-to-plaster ratio or adding accelerants, allowing users to optimize between quick setup and maximum strength. This parameter control enables durable construction pieces to be produced within a reasonable time frame without requiring advanced knowledge of material science.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The kit offers a quick, safe, and cost-effective method for constructing scale models, allowing users, including children, to build realistic structures with minimal skill and time, while ensuring safety and adaptability in dimensions and materials.
Implementation Method 1
a plaster powder material configured to be mixed with a liquid solution in order to create a substance in the form of a viscous liquid and capable of being solidified later
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a kit for a construction game allowing to construct a structure. The kit includes a plaster powder material, at least one plaster powder container, at least one construction mold, and a packaging. The plaster powder material is configured to be mixed with a liquid solution in order to create a substance in the form of a viscous liquid capable of being solidified later. The plaster powder container is configured to contain the plaster powder material. The construction mold is configured to receive at least a part of the substance in order to create at least one solid predefined construction shape. The solid predefined construction shape is configured so as to be later used to construct the structure. The packaging includes the plaster powder container and the construction mold.