Rotatable Edge Deck for Wear-Resistant Snow Sliding Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing snow sliding devices, such as skis and snowboards, face maintenance and waste issues due to the entire deck needing replacement when the edges are damaged, leading to increased costs and unnecessary waste, as undamaged central parts are also replaced.
Innovation Solution
A snow sliding device with a main body that is rotatable and separably connected to the first and second end bodies, allowing for easy replacement of edge surfaces, enabling the use of different edge surfaces and lengths, thereby extending the device's longevity and improving operability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the entire deck is replaced when edges are damaged, then the snow sliding device is restored to working condition, but maintenance cost increases and waste is generated
Solution Approach 1:
The deck is divided into replaceable edge portions and a central body. When edges are damaged, only the edge portions are replaced rather than the entire deck, reducing material waste while maintaining device functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The edge portions are extracted as separate replaceable components from the main deck body. This allows the damaged edges to be removed and replaced independently without discarding the undamaged central portion of the deck.
2Reliability
If the entire deck is replaced when edges are damaged, then the snow sliding device is restored to working condition, but maintenance cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The deck is segmented into modular edge portions that can be independently replaced. This reduces maintenance cost by allowing replacement of only the damaged edges rather than the entire deck, while ensuring the device returns to working condition.
Solution Approach 2:
The undamaged central portion of the deck is recovered and retained, while only the damaged edge portions are discarded and replaced. This selective replacement approach reduces maintenance costs compared to replacing the entire deck.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the edge surface is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but adaptability is limited when edges wear out
Solution Approach 1:
The edge surfaces are segmented as separate replaceable portions that can be independently exchanged. This provides adaptability when edges wear out while maintaining relatively simple attachment structures compared to complete deck replacement mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The edge portions are designed to be dynamically replaceable, allowing users to exchange edges based on wear conditions. This introduces flexibility and adaptability to the otherwise static deck structure without requiring complete redesign.
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AI summary
A snow sliding device includes a first end body (10) on which one end of a boot (1) is caught, a second end body (30) provided on the opposite side of the first end body (10) and on which the other end of the boot is caught, and a main body (50) which is provided between the first end body (10) and the second end body (30) to connect the first end body (10) to the second end body (30), and in which an edge surface facing the ground can be changed and selectively used. In the snow sliding device according to the present invention, an edge may be replaced from a deck or another surface of the main body may be used as the edge. Thus, when the edge is worn down, the edge may be replaced or another surface may be used.