Assembly Robot Toy Gear Box with Multi-Position Power Output

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing assembled electric toys are limited in assembly diversity due to power output from both ends, which restricts creativity and variety in assembly.

Innovation Solution

An assembly robot toy with a power supply module, gear box, rod piece, and detachable head and assembly components, where the gear box includes a motor, gears, and a transmission gear set that allows power output from various positions, enabling diverse assembly configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If power is output from both ends through rotating rods, then the driving mechanism can be simplified, but the assembly diversity and creativity are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving mechanism complexityVSAvoidassembly diversity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The power transmission system is segmented into multiple independent paths: a first rotating rod connected to the first gear for first direction power output, and a second rotating rod connected to the second gear for second direction power output. This segmentation allows flexible assembly configurations while maintaining manageable mechanism complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a third dimension to power output by adding a third rotating rod that is not collinear with the first two rotating rods. This third rotating rod provides power output in a different spatial dimension, enabling more diverse assembly configurations and stimulating children's creativity without significantly increasing overall mechanism complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Device complexity

If power transmission starts from two sides through rotating rods, then the structure is simplified, but the assembly shape variety is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transmission structureVSAvoidassembly shape variety
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The three rotating rods are arranged in a non-symmetric, non-collinear configuration in space. The first and second rotating rods are not collinear with the third rotating rod, creating an asymmetric power transmission structure that enables diverse assembly shapes and configurations, thereby increasing shape variety without substantially increasing structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

3Device complexity

If only one gear is used for power transmission, then the mechanism is simpler, but the power output positions are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegear transmission mechanismVSAvoidpower output positions
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The gear system is designed with multi-functionality: the first gear transmits power to the first rotating rod, the second gear transmits power to the second rotating rod, and the third gear can transmit power to the third rotating rod. This universal gear transmission design enables multiple power output positions while maintaining relatively simple mechanism structure through standardized gear components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

The assembly robot toy enhances assembly diversity, stimulates creativity in children, and increases the toy's interestingness by allowing power output from multiple positions, thus overcoming the limitations of conventional assembled electric toys.

Implementation Method 1

the gear box includes a motor, a first gear and a transmission gear set, the power supply module is electrically connected with the motor and is used for supplying power to the motor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

the first gear is arranged on a rotating shaft of the motor, the transmission gear set includes a second gear meshed with the first gear

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical advantage through gear meshing: Gear

Implementation Method 3

the rod piece is connected with the second gear, and the assembly component is connected with the transmission gear set and/or the rod piece; the rod piece is configured to rotate through the transmission of the first gear and the transmission gear set during motor driving

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRotational to linear motion conversion: Crankshaft

Data Source

PatentUS20250058238A1Assembly robot toy
Publication Date: 2025.02.20 CAI ZELUAN
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AI summary

An assembly robot toy includes a power supply module, a gear box, a rod piece, and a head part and an assembly component which are detachably arranged on the gear box. The gear box includes a motor, a first gear and a transmission gear set. The power supply module is electrically connected with the motor and is used for supplying power to the motor. The first gear is arranged on a rotating shaft of the motor. The transmission gear set includes a second gear meshed with the first gear, the number of teeth of the first gear is less than that of teeth of the second gear. The rod piece is connected with the second gear. The assembly component is connected with the transmission gear set and/or the rod piece. The rod piece and the transmission gear set are used for power output.