Rotating Assembly and Movable Puzzle Platform Using the Same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large puzzles require a significant playing surface, making it difficult for players to reach all areas, leading to the potential loss of pieces and increased assembly time due to the need to physically move around the puzzle board.
Innovation Solution
A movable puzzle platform with a rotating assembly that allows the puzzle board to be rotated 360 degrees, enabling players to access all areas without moving, combined with a kickstand and drawer system for storing and retrieving pieces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the puzzle board size is increased to accommodate more pieces, then the puzzle complexity and piece count increase, but the player's ability to reach all areas of the board deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the puzzle board rotatable on a rotating assembly. This allows the board to change its orientation dynamically, enabling players to access different areas of the board by rotating it rather than physically moving around. The rotating assembly includes a rotating table with bearings that support the puzzle board, allowing smooth rotation to any angle.
2Quantity of substance
If the puzzle board size is increased, then more pieces can be assembled, but the player requires more physical movement and time to complete the puzzle
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating assembly enables dynamic repositioning of the puzzle board, allowing players to efficiently access pieces from storage areas and place them on the board without excessive movement. The kickstand mechanism provides stable positioning at various angles, reducing the time needed to adjust the board during assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates preliminary action by providing storage drawers and containers positioned near the playing area where puzzle pieces can be pre-sorted and stored. This allows players to have pieces ready for placement without searching through large distances, reducing assembly time.
3Quantity of substance
If the puzzle board size is increased, then higher piece counts are possible, but the risk of losing pieces increases due to difficulty in monitoring all areas
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating assembly serves multiple functions: it acts as the playing surface, provides storage areas underneath, and enables rotation to different orientations. The storage drawers and containers integrated into the assembly create a contained environment where pieces are less likely to be lost or misplaced, as all piece storage and assembly occur within a unified structure.
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
Facilitates easier assembly of large puzzles by allowing players to rotate the board and access all pieces without leaving their seat, reducing the risk of lost pieces and shortening assembly time.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of ball bearings, rotatably disposed between the first moving member and the second moving member to enable the second moving member to rotate relative to the first moving member
Data Source
AI summary
A rotating assembly includes: a first moving member; a second moving member, movably connected to the first moving member; and a plurality of ball bearings, rotatably disposed between the first moving member and the second moving member to enable the second moving member to rotate relative to the first moving member. The first moving member comprises: a first middle portion; an inclination portion extending downwardly from a periphery of the middle portion; a first projecting portion extending upwardly from a periphery of the inclination portion; and an edge portion that is extending from a periphery of the first projecting portion and is extending away from the first middle portion. In a thickness direction of the rotating assembly, a distance from the first middle portion to the ball bearings is larger than a distance from an upper surface of the first projecting portion to the ball bearings.