Rigid Putting Surface with Interchangeable Boards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing putting game devices lack a rigid putting surface, leading to inconsistent and obstructed gameplay due to flexible ball course members that do not lay flat, causing bumps and ridges.
Innovation Solution
A putting game device with a rigid putting surface and attached green that includes a ramp, stored within a mobile housing for easy transport, featuring interchangeable game boards and a ball return system for varying gameplay and scoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a flexible ball course member is used, then the device can be compact and portable, but the putting surface becomes inconsistent and obstructed with bumps and ridges
Solution Approach 1:
The putting surface is divided into multiple rigid segments or panels that can be assembled together. This segmentation allows the surface to maintain rigidity and smoothness while still enabling compact storage when disassembled, resolving the contradiction between portability and surface consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions between two states: a deployed state where rigid putting surfaces provide consistent gameplay, and a stored state where components are compacted for portability. This dynamic transformation allows both requirements to be satisfied at different operational phases.
2Reliability
If a rigid putting surface is used, then the putting surface becomes consistent and smooth, but the device becomes less portable and more difficult to store
Solution Approach 1:
The rigid putting surface is divided into multiple detachable panels or sections that can be easily assembled and disassembled. This allows the surface to provide consistent gameplay when assembled while enabling compact storage when separated, resolving the portability contradiction.
Solution Approach 2:
The rigid putting surface components are designed to nest within each other or within a carrying case when not in use. This nesting arrangement maintains the rigidity and smoothness of the playing surface while minimizing storage space requirements.
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AI summary
The putting game device provides a rigid putting surface with an attached green that leads to a ramp. The ramp and putting surface store within a housing to create a mobile game that is easily stored and transported. The housing includes a support to angle the housing and the game board for play. Each game board provides at least one cup, preferably multiple cups, for the user to putt the ball into. The targets may be simple holes in the game board or the targets may be a raised target that extends vertically above the game board. The game device also enables the installation of different game boards for different target arrangements.