String-Actuated Sheet Article for Dual-Form Transformation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sheet-like articles are limited to a single use form, lacking versatility in their application.
Innovation Solution
A sheet-like article with a string that can be transformed between two use forms by pulling the string body, which is inserted into multiple holes in the main body, allowing the sheet to change from a closed to an open state and altering the surface orientation of its components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a sheet-like article is designed for a single use form, then its structure is simple, but its versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The sheet-like main body is divided into two separate sheets (first sheet and second sheet) that can be connected or separated. This segmentation allows the article to transform between a closed state (when connected) and an open state (when separated), thereby achieving multiple use forms without requiring a completely different design for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the two sheets is made dynamic through the string body that can be pulled to separate the sheets or released to connect them. This dynamic connection mechanism enables the article to adapt its structure based on usage requirements, providing both a closed configuration for certain uses and an open configuration for other uses
2Adaptability or versatility
If a sheet-like article has a fixed configuration, then its manufacturing is simple, but its functional applications are limited
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the main body into two separate sheets with connection holes and a string body, the invention enables multiple functional applications (votive horse tablet, heart-shaped ornament, etc.) while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing processes for each component
Solution Approach 2:
The same sheet-like article structure with two sheets and a string body serves multiple functions depending on whether the sheets are connected or separated. The universal design allows it to function as both a closed votive horse tablet and an open heart-shaped ornament, reducing the need for multiple different products
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a sheet-like article with a string enabling use in two use forms (a first use form and a second use form). A sheet-like article 1 with a string has a first use form and a second use form. The sheet-like article 1 with a string includes a sheet-like main body 2, and a string body 4 inserted into holes 3 of the main body 2. In the sheet-like article 1 with a string, change from the first use form to the second use form is possible by pulling of the string body 4.