Sliding Transport Device with Raised Edges for Surface Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current transport vehicles designed for sliding on slopes lack control and are not lightweight, making them impractical for various surfaces and situations.
Innovation Solution
A transport vehicle with padded areas for user support, adjustable handles for stability, and edges for steering, composed of durable materials like thermoplastic and carbon fiber, allowing users to control and steer by leaning or pulling weight, suitable for sliding on surfaces like snow, ice, and mud.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional transport vehicles are designed for sliding on slopes, then they can transport users across surfaces, but they lack control and are not lightweight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a thin, flexible base structure that provides sufficient support for user transport while maintaining minimal weight. The flexible shell design allows the device to be lightweight yet functional across various surfaces, resolving the contradiction between operational control and weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The device utilizes composite material construction combining lightweight materials with durable components, achieving both weight reduction and structural integrity for effective control during operation on different surfaces.
2Ease of operation
If traditional transport vehicles are designed for sliding on slopes, then they can transport users across surfaces, but they lack sufficient user control
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables user control through body movement and weight distribution without requiring complex mechanical control systems. The flexible base responds naturally to user actions, providing intuitive control while minimizing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control mechanism utilizes changes in user position, weight distribution, and body orientation to steer and maneuver the device, eliminating the need for complex mechanical controls while maintaining ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional transport vehicles are designed for sliding on slopes, then they can transport users, but they are not suitable for use in a variety of situations
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed with a universal flexible base that can adapt to and function on multiple surface types including snow, ice, mud, and other terrains, providing versatility across diverse situations while maintaining structural durability.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible material properties allow the device to adapt its structural characteristics to different surface conditions, maintaining both durability and versatility across varied environments without compromising strength.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus comprising a device being configured for transporting a user across a surface. The device comprises at least two side portions, a front portion, a back portion and a bottom portion. Each of the side portions comprises a plurality of raised edges along lengths of bottoms of the side portions from the front portion to the back portion. The plurality of raised edges are configured for engaging the surface to affect the transporting. A pair of handles are joined to the device. Each of the handles are positioned above a top of the device, along the side portions, and extending from the front portion to the back portion. The handles are configured for grasping by the user to control the engaging of the plurality of raised edges during the transporting.