Rotating Batting Assembly for Stable, Portable Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing batting systems do not adequately address the needs of individuals with physical disabilities, requiring a stable and portable device that can hit a ball without manual swinging, while allowing quick removal to avoid interfering with baserunners.
Innovation Solution
A batting device with a rotating assembly actuated by an electric or mechanical system, featuring a housing, handle, and swinging mechanism, allowing users with limited motor function to hit a ball with minimal physical input, and convertible between stationary and mobile configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the batting device is designed to be stable during use, then the stability is improved, but the portability and ease of transport deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The batting device employs a dynamic base structure that can transition between a stable configured state during batting operations and a collapsed or folded state for transport. The base includes adjustable legs or support elements that can be deployed to provide stability on uneven ground, then retracted or folded to minimize footprint for mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
The batting device is divided into separable components including the batting mechanism, base, and support structures that can be independently assembled or disassembled. This segmentation allows the device to be configured for stable operation when needed and easily disassembled or folded for transport when mobility is required.
2Ease of operation
If the batting device is designed to be quickly removed from home plate, then the ease of operation is improved, but the stability during use may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The batting device incorporates a quick-release mechanism that allows the entire unit to be rapidly lifted or detached from the home plate area. The base design enables one-handed operation with a lifting motion that simultaneously disengages stability supports, allowing quick removal without compromising stability during the batting action.
3Ease of operation
If the batting device uses automated actuation system, then the ease of operation for disabled users is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The batting device replaces complex mechanical actuation systems with simpler electrical or electronic actuators such as motors, solenoids, or pneumatic cylinders. These automated systems can be controlled through simple interfaces including buttons, switches, or even voice commands, making the device accessible to users with limited physical capability while maintaining manageable overall complexity through the use of standardized components.
Data Source
AI summary
A batting device includes a housing, a rotating assembly, an actuating assembly, and a swinging assembly. The rotating assembly includes a rotational member positioned within the housing and a resilient member that exhibits rotational force upon the rotating assembly. The actuating assembly includes a firing device that a user acts upon to transition the rotating assembly from a first state of rest to a second state of rotational movement. The swinging assembly retains a bat and is fixedly coupled to the rotating assembly and rotates with the rotating assembly to swing the bat when the user acts upon the firing device to transition the rotating assembly from the first state to the second state.