Rotating Puzzle Platform With Nested Storage for Large Boards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large puzzles require a significant playing surface, making it difficult for players to access and assemble all pieces without losing any, as the size of the puzzle board exceeds the player's arm reach, leading to the need for frequent movement and potential loss of pieces.
Innovation Solution
A movable puzzle platform with a rotating assembly that allows the puzzle board to be rotated and moved in different directions, combined with a supplement arrangement for storing and preassembling pieces, preventing accidental loss and facilitating assembly.
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 challenge increase, but the player's ability to access all areas of the board deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the puzzle board rotatable on its support structure. This allows the board to be dynamically repositioned to different orientations, enabling players to access all areas of large puzzles without physically moving themselves. The rotation mechanism transforms a static, difficult-to-access large board into a dynamically accessible playing surface.
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 different sections of large puzzles by rotating the board rather than moving around it. This dynamic repositioning capability reduces the time needed to assemble large puzzles by eliminating unnecessary player movement and providing continuous access to all board areas.
3Quantity of substance
If the puzzle board size is increased, then the puzzle challenge increases, but the risk of losing pieces increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the puzzle board with an integrated storage structure that includes drawers and compartments. This combination allows unfinished pieces to be stored in dedicated storage areas rather than being scattered on a large board surface, significantly reducing the risk of losing pieces while maintaining the ability to work with large puzzle sets.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage drawers are nested within the board support structure, creating a compact integrated system. The drawers can be pulled out to access stored pieces and pushed back to keep them secure, providing a nested storage solution that prevents piece loss while maintaining board functionality.
4Quantity of substance
If a large puzzle board is used, then more pieces can be assembled, but the space required for playing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs nesting by placing storage drawers within the board support structure and integrating components vertically rather than horizontally. This nested design allows large puzzles to be assembled and stored in a compact footprint, reducing the overall space required while maintaining full functionality for assembling large numbers of pieces.
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
Enables convenient and efficient assembly of large puzzles by allowing players to rotate and access all areas of the puzzle board without moving, reducing the risk of losing pieces and speeding up the assembly process.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of ball bearings rotatably received in the holding space for allowing the second moving member rotating with respect to the first moving member
Data Source
AI summary
A rotating assembly and a movable puzzle platform using the same are disclosed in present invention. The movable puzzle platform includes a board assembly having a puzzle board, a kickstand pivotally coupled at the board assembly and the rotating assembly attached on the kickstand and having a first moving member, a second moving member rotatably coupled to the first moving member for forming a holding space and a plurality of ball bearings rotatably received in the holding space for allowing the second moving member rotating with respect to the first moving member. One end of the kickstand is pivotally coupled at the board assembly while a free end of the kickstand is adapted to pivotally fold from the board assembly.