Rotatable Puzzle Platform with Integrated Storage for Piece Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing puzzle games require players to physically move around a large puzzle board to place pieces at different directions, which can be cumbersome and increases the risk of losing pieces.
Innovation Solution
A movable puzzle platform with a rotatable and slidably accessible puzzle board, equipped with drawer cavities for storing pieces, allowing players to rotate and move the board without leaving their position, while keeping all pieces organized.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the puzzle board size is increased to accommodate higher piece counts, then the puzzle complexity and challenge increase, but the player's ability to reach all sides of the board deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the puzzle board rotatable around a central axis. The board can be rotated to different angular positions, allowing the player to access pieces at all directions without moving their body. This dynamic rotation mechanism resolves the contradiction between having a large board for high piece counts and maintaining ease of access to all sides.
2Quantity of substance
If the puzzle board size is increased, then more pieces can be assembled, but the time required to complete the puzzle increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable board design allows players to efficiently access pieces from any direction without physically moving around the board. This reduces the time spent repositioning and improves workflow efficiency, thereby reducing completion time while accommodating higher piece counts.
3Quantity of substance
If the puzzle board is large, then higher piece counts can be accommodated, but the risk of losing pieces increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates drawer cavities within the puzzle board structure that can store puzzle pieces. This nested storage solution allows pieces to be kept organized and secure within the board itself, reducing the risk of losing pieces while maintaining the ability to accommodate high piece counts.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage drawers are integrated into the puzzle board structure, merging the playing surface and storage function into a single unified device. This combination ensures pieces remain organized and accessible without requiring separate storage containers, thereby improving piece retention.
4Ease of operation
If the player moves around the puzzle board to access different sides, then all areas can be reached, but the complexity of operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring the player to move their body around the board, the board itself rotates dynamically. This transfers the movement from the player to the board mechanism, simplifying the player's interaction to simple rotational control while maintaining full accessibility to all sides.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient assembly of large puzzles by allowing players to rotate and move the puzzle board easily, reducing the risk of lost pieces and enhancing the overall puzzle-solving experience.
Implementation Method 1
a first bearing unit coupled between the first moving member and the second moving member, wherein the first moving member is rotatably mounted to the second moving member by the first bearing unit
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AI summary
A movable puzzle platform includes a puzzle board having a top surface and a board accessible unit having a first moving member, a second moving member, and a first bearing unit coupled between the first moving member and the second moving member. A first circumferential surface of the first moving member is engaged with a second circumferential surface of the second moving member via the first bearing unit to enable the second moving member to be coaxially rotated with respect to the first moving member. The first moving member includes a first horizontal flat base and a first rolling surface arranged along the first horizontal flat base. Therefore, a player is able to move the puzzle board on the playing surface at a desired orientation to assemble the puzzle pieces on the top surface of the puzzle board.