Slide Plate Target-Drop Hole Changing Structure for Auto Trap

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing auto target throwing traps are either designed for large or small targets, requiring separate units for training with different-sized targets, which is inconvenient and costly, and takes up excessive space.

Innovation Solution

A slide plate target-drop hole changing structure with a detachable filling piece that adjusts the size of the target-drop hole by forming a second hole between the slide plate's first hole and the filling piece's concave arc gap, allowing the auto target throwing trap to accommodate targets of various sizes by changing the filling piece specifications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single auto target throwing trap is designed for large-size targets, then it can accommodate large targets effectively, but it cannot accommodate small-sized targets and requires separate units for different training needs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different target sizesVSAvoidneed for multiple separate traps

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The target drop hole is segmented into a fixed first target drop hole and a removable filling piece that can be detached to create a second target drop hole. This segmentation allows the same trap structure to serve different target sizes by simply removing or installing the filling piece, eliminating the need for multiple separate traps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The target drop hole configuration is made dynamic through the removable filling piece. The filling piece can be installed to create a smaller second target drop hole for small targets, or removed to restore the larger first target drop hole for large targets. This dynamic adjustment allows a single trap to adapt to different training requirements without structural changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple auto target throwing traps are purchased for different target sizes, then training needs for various target sizes are met, but space is consumed and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecapability to handle various target sizesVSAvoidspace occupied by multiple traps

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The auto target throwing trap is designed with universality through the removable filling piece mechanism. A single trap unit can function as a large-target trap when the filling piece is removed, and as a small-target trap when the filling piece is installed. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for maintaining separate trap units for different target sizes, thereby reducing space requirements and purchasing costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple auto target throwing traps are purchased for different target sizes, then all training scenarios are covered, but purchasing and managing multiple units becomes inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage of training scenariosVSAvoidconvenience of using multiple traps

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The trap is segmented into a permanent body and a removable filling piece. This segmentation allows users to easily switch between training scenarios by simply detaching or attaching the filling piece, rather than managing multiple complete trap units. The segmented design simplifies operation and reduces the complexity of maintaining multiple separate traps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The trap configuration is made dynamically adjustable through the removable filling piece. Users can quickly transition from large-target mode to small-target mode by removing or installing the filling piece, providing convenient on-demand adaptation for different training scenarios without the inconvenience of managing multiple separate trap units.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11137233B1Slide plate target-drop hole changing structure for auto target throwing trap

Publication Date: 2021.10.05 LIU CHEH KANG

AI summary

A slide plate target-drop hole changing structure used in an auto target throwing trap is disclosed to include a slide plate slidably coupled to an upper cover plate of the auto target throwing trap and provided with a first target-drop hole for large-size targets to drop down from a target-drop opening of the upper cover plate through the first target drop hole, and a filling piece detachably connected to the slide plate. When the filling piece is connected to the slide plate, a second target-drop hole is formed between a concave arc gap of the filling piece and the first target-drop hole of the slide plate for the passing of small-sized targets.