Handheld Pool Cue Tip Shaper with Rotating Abrasive Adapter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool cue tip shapers are either large and cumbersome or unsuitable for use in locations like pool rooms, lacking a small, hand-held powered solution for quickly reshaping cue tips to maintain chalk retention and precision.
Innovation Solution
A hand-held, battery-powered tool with a rotating concave abrasive adapter and a burnisher for precise shaping and finishing of cue tips, utilizing 80 grit sandpaper abrasiveness and adjustable angle capabilities for side wall correction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If large mounted machines like lathes are used for tip shaping, then shaping precision can be achieved, but the device becomes too large and cumbersome for use in pool rooms
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the tip shaping function into separate components: a handheld power tool unit with a replaceable abrasive adapter. This segmentation allows the shaping function to be extracted from large stationary equipment and embodied in a compact portable device that can be easily transported and used in pool rooms.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a specialized abrasive adapter as an intermediary component that interfaces between the power tool motor and the cue tip. This adapter contains the shaping geometry and abrasive surface, enabling precise tip shaping without requiring the entire machining system to be large and stationary.
2Volume of moving object
If manual mechanical shapers are used, then device size can be kept small, but the shaping speed and efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces manual mechanical operation with an electric motor-driven rotating abrasive adapter. This substitution provides powered rotation of the shaping surface, significantly increasing material removal rate and shaping speed while keeping the device handheld and portable.
3Manufacturing precision
If traditional tip shapers are used, then basic shaping can be achieved, but quick reshaping in location is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The invention creates a universal tip shaping solution that combines power tool technology with cue sports application. The handheld powered device with specialized abrasive adapter provides both precision shaping capability and portability, allowing users to reshape tips anywhere without needing access to large stationary equipment.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick, precise reshaping of cue tips in situ, maintaining chalk retention and player preference for 'dime' or 'nickel' tip radii, suitable for use in any location without the need for large power tools.
Implementation Method 1
The tip is shaped by mounting a rotating concave abrasive adapter that is powered by a motor in a hand-held housing
Implementation Method 2
a hand-held battery powered tool with a rotating concave abrasive adapter and a burnisher for precise shaping and finishing of cue tips
Data Source
AI summary
A hand-held battery powered tool used for tip shaping and reshaping a tip on a cue stick used for playing pool, billiards, snooker, etc. The tip is shaped by a mounting a rotating concave abrasive adapter that is powered in a hand-held housing that allows a user to center the tip directly into the center of the concave abrasive attachment for precise shaping accuracy in seconds. The abrasiveness of the attachment is equal to 80 grit sand paper, although grits from 60 to 120 grit may also be used. The size of the opening at the front end of the housing also allows a user to angle the cue to shape the side walls of the tip to further correct the curvature of the tip. Finally, a burnisher is also provided at the back of the housing to put a final finish on the tip.