Rolling Golf Chipping Receptacle with Target Zones
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable golf game devices fail to effectively incorporate the skill aspect of chipping, a crucial part of the golf game, into family-oriented and portable formats.
Innovation Solution
A portable chipping receptacle and ball carrier that allows players to roll the device, which then becomes a target for chipping balls, incorporating game rules and scenarios that simulate the challenge of chipping in golf, using a chipping club to hit the balls into the receptacle or the receptacle itself, with scoring and penalty systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If portable golf game devices are designed for family-oriented fun, then ease of operation and accessibility are improved, but the skill aspect of chipping is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into distinct functional components: a receptacle for receiving balls, a rolling mechanism for positioning, and a chipping zone with target areas. This segmentation allows the game to maintain simplicity for families while incorporating specific chipping skill elements through dedicated target zones and scoring areas that require controlled ball placement.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic elements including a rollable receptacle that can be positioned by players, and a chipping zone with movable or adjustable target areas. The dynamic positioning capabilities allow players to practice chipping at various distances and angles, maintaining the skill aspect while keeping the overall device portable and easy to operate.
2Reliability
If chipping practice is incorporated into portable golf games, then skill development is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The chipping practice features are merged with the basic portable golf game structure. The receptacle serves dual purposes as both the ball container and the target for chipping practice. The rolling mechanism integrates the positioning function with the game setup, eliminating the need for separate complex positioning devices while still enabling skill development.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with multi-functionality where the receptacle serves as both the ball carrier and the chipping target, the rolling mechanism provides both positioning and game setup functions, and the chipping zone incorporates multiple target areas that can be used for various chipping scenarios. This universality reduces overall device complexity while maintaining skill development capabilities.
3Ease of operation
If a rolling receptacle is used as the target, then ease of operation and portability are improved, but precision of ball placement is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle is designed with varying local qualities: the rolling surface provides ease of movement and positioning, while the inner receptacle area provides a stable, precise target zone for ball placement. The transition between these zones is designed to maintain both the ease of rolling operation and the precision of ball placement, with the receptacle geometry creating natural guidance for accurate chip shots.
Data Source
AI summary
A chipping game involves rolling a chipping receptacle and ball carrier on a surface and using a chipping club to hit a ball toward the center of the chipping receptacle and ball carrier. The chipping receptacle and ball carrier is comprised of a circular housing having an outer peripheral edge that allows the chipping receptacle and ball carrier to roll on a surface until it falls on its left or right side. The chipping receptacle and ball carrier is further comprised of an inner concave surface that retains balls for storage.