Portable Scoreboard Segmentation and Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Many sporting event venues, especially at juvenile or amateur levels, lack scoreboards, leading to difficulties in tracking game progress, which affects both spectators and participants, as they must either guess the score or take notes, detracting from the enjoyment and focus of the event.
Innovation Solution
A portable scoreboard comprising multiple lightweight, waterproof panels with displays for real-time information, connected via a locking mechanism and flexible members for easy storage and transportation, allowing manual or Wi-Fi device control, and optional solar charging or electrical power for extended use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional fixed scoreboard is installed at a sporting venue, then score tracking information is available, but the scoreboard cannot be moved to different locations or events
Solution Approach 1:
The scoreboard is divided into multiple separate panels that can be individually handled and transported. Each panel contains its own display elements and can be connected to other panels through locking mechanisms, allowing the system to be assembled in different configurations at different venues.
Solution Approach 2:
The scoreboard transitions from a static fixed installation to a dynamic portable structure. The panels are designed with locking mechanisms that allow them to be quickly assembled and disassembled, enabling the scoreboard to be moved between different sporting events and locations while maintaining structural integrity during use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a portable scoreboard with multiple panels is created, then storage and transportation become easier, but the panels need reliable connection mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The scoreboard system is segmented into modular panels that can be stored separately and connected during setup. This segmentation allows compact storage and easy transportation while maintaining the capability to form a complete scoreboard structure when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple separate panels are combined into a unified scoreboard structure through locking mechanisms. The panels merge to form a stable, integrated display system during use, yet remain separable for storage and transportation, achieving both portability and structural reliability.
3Weight of moving object
If lightweight materials are used for the scoreboard panels, then portability improves, but the structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The scoreboard panels utilize composite material construction that combines lightweight materials with reinforcing elements. This allows the panels to maintain low weight for easy portability while incorporating structural features that provide sufficient strength and durability for repeated assembly, disassembly, and transportation.
Data Source
AI summary
A Portable Scoreboard that is capable of displaying critical information about the game in real time, either through manual input or through a Wi-Fi connected device. In the preferred embodiment, the Portable Scoreboard is made of light weight, pliable, and waterproof material. In one or more embodiments, the Portable Scoreboard comprises multiple lights to ensure its visibility and may further comprise a solar charging grid for lengthy outdoor events and continuous battery charging. In other embodiments, the Portable Scoreboard may be plugged in to an electrical source for recharging and/or power.