Thrower With Resilient Gripping Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing throwers are limited in their ability to accommodate and throw objects of varying sizes and shapes, particularly rigid and inflexible items, due to their rigid design, which restricts their versatility in picking up and launching different types of objects.
Innovation Solution
A thrower design featuring an elongate arm with a handle and a retaining device having multiple resilient gripping members that can displace to accommodate objects of various sizes and shapes, including a base with outwardly curved portions and securing mechanisms to ensure secure retention and efficient throwing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid receptacle design is used, then the structural strength and durability are improved, but the ability to accommodate objects of varying sizes and shapes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The gripping members are designed to be resilient and displaceable relative to the rigid base, allowing them to dynamically adjust their position and shape to accommodate objects of varying sizes and shapes while the base maintains its rigid structural strength
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining device is segmented into a rigid base and separate resilient gripping members, allowing each component to fulfill its specific function - the base provides structural strength while the gripping members provide adaptability
2Ease of manufacture
If a rigid receptacle design is used, then the manufacturing simplicity is improved, but the versatility in picking up different types of objects deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into a simple rigid base that is easy to manufacture and resilient gripping members that can be attached to it, combining manufacturing simplicity with functional versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient gripping members enable the device to handle multiple types of objects (rigid and flexible, various sizes and shapes) with a single design that remains relatively simple to manufacture
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
The thrower can effectively pick up and throw a wide range of objects, including rigid and inflexible items, by accommodating different sizes and shapes, enhancing user convenience and versatility in throwing various objects without relying on the object's deformability.
Implementation Method 1
The, or each, gripping member being resiliently displaceable with respect to the base to permit the retaining device to be urged on to the object to be thrown such that the, or each, gripping member is displaced
Data Source
AI summary
A thrower includes an elongate arm. A handle is attached to one end of the arm. A retaining device has a base attached to an opposite end of the arm and at least one gripping member extending from the base to define a retention volume together with the base. The, or each, gripping member is resiliently displaceable with respect to the base to permit the retaining device to be urged on to the object to be thrown such that the, or each, gripping member is displaced to permit the object to be received in the retention volume, with the, or each, gripping member subsequently retaining the object in the retention volume.