Rotatable Clip Connector for High-Capacity Toy Launcher
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toy projectile launchers lack an efficient and simple mechanism for holding multiple projectiles, resulting in limited capacity and complexity in design.
Innovation Solution
A toy projectile launcher with a rotatable clip connector that allows multiple clips to be attached, each holding multiple projectiles, featuring a housing with a pivotally mounted handle for easy rotation and a wheel and motor assembly for discharge, enabling high-capacity and easy operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple clips are held in a rotatable connector, then projectile capacity is increased, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The projectile storage system is divided into multiple separate clips, each holding a subset of projectiles. These clips are independently mounted on the rotatable connector, allowing the system to achieve high capacity through modular segmentation rather than a single complex magazine structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable connector serves multiple functions: it holds multiple clips simultaneously, rotates to present different clips to the discharge position, and provides a universal mounting interface for standardized clips. This multi-functionality increases capacity without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a rotatable clip connector is used, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is designed with a circular configuration, allowing smooth rotational movement. This curved geometry enables easy rotation of clips into the discharge position while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure compared to linear or articulated alternatives.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple clips are stacked radially, then projectile capacity is increased, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of manufacturing a single complex radial magazine, the system segments storage into multiple separate clips that can be manufactured independently using simpler processes. These standardized clips are then assembled onto the connector, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while achieving high radial capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
Clips are pre-loaded with projectiles in a controlled manner before being mounted on the connector. This preliminary preparation simplifies the final assembly process and allows for standardized manufacturing of clip components that can be produced efficiently in bulk.
Data Source
AI summary
A toy launcher apparatus with a rotatable clip connector mounted to a lower portion of a housing. The housing also includes an upper portion, a barrel portion and a grip portion. Pivotally mounted to the upper portion of the housing is a handle and mounted to the grip portion is a trigger and a switch. Attached to the clip connector may be eight projectile clips and the clip connector is rotatable 45° every time the handle is pivoted forward. Mounted within the housing are a battery compartment, and a wheel and motor assembly. Batteries in the battery compartment may power the wheel and motor assembly after the switch is activated by a user. Pulling the trigger causes a projectile, such as a foam dart, to be pushed from a clip aligned with the barrel portion toward spinning wheels of the wheel and motor assembly, and the wheels cause discharge the dart.