Rotating Cornhole Panel With Moving Throwing Port
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Solution Overview
Problem
The fixed throwing port in traditional cornhole games reduces difficulty and fun over time due to reduced variability in throwing positions.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable cornhole design featuring a frame, rotatable panel with a throwing port, and a rotatable component driven by a motor and gear mechanism to rotate the panel at a constant speed, allowing the throwing port to change positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a fixed throwing port is used in traditional cornhole, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the throwing difficulty decreases and fun is reduced over time
Solution Approach 1:
The throwing port is changed from a fixed position to a rotatable position. The panel containing the throwing port can rotate around the central axis of the cornhole board, allowing the throwing port to dynamically change its position and angle, thereby increasing throwing variability and difficulty while maintaining structural simplicity through the use of a rotation mechanism
2Adaptability or versatility
If a rotatable panel with motor and gear mechanism is added, then the throwing port position becomes variable and fun increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable panel mechanism serves multiple functions: it provides the throwing port, acts as a rotating platform, and incorporates the drive mechanism. The motor and gear system are integrated into the existing board structure, with the motor mounted on the back surface and gears positioned to engage with the rotating panel, thereby achieving position variability while minimizing additional complexity through multi-functional design
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
Enhances the challenge and fun of the game by providing a dynamic throwing port that is not fixed, increasing the variability and excitement of play.
Implementation Method 1
a motor and gear mechanism to rotate the panel at a constant speed
Implementation Method 2
an output shaft of the motor is connected to a gear; a circular rack is provided on one side where the upper cover and the lower cover are in contact, and the rack is engaged with the gear
Data Source
AI summary
A rotatable cornhole is provided, which includes a frame, a panel, a rotatable panel, and a rotatable component. The panel is provided on the frame and provided with a rotatable panel installation hole. The rotatable panel is located in the rotatable panel installation hole and provided with a throwing port. The rotatable component is provided on the frame and connected to the rotatable panel. The rotatable component drives the rotatable panel to rotate within the rotatable panel installation hole. The rotatable component drives the rotatable panel to rotate at a constant speed. The throwing port is rotated along with the rotatable panel, thereby increasing a difficulty of throwing, and a position of the throwing port is not fixed, which can increase the fun of using the cornhole.