Interchangeable Shaft Components for Top Toy Transformation Timing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing top toys lack strategic qualities as players cannot control the timing of transformation, limiting their customization and gameplay experience.
Innovation Solution
A top toy design featuring interchangeable shaft side components, a trunk part with a locking mechanism, and a flywheel that allows players to customize the timing of transformation by adjusting the flywheel's configuration, enabling control over the activation of gimmicks and changing the offense and defense characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed transformation mechanism is used in top toys, then the structure is simple, but the player cannot control the timing of transformation, reducing strategic qualities
Solution Approach 1:
The top toy is divided into interchangeable shaft side components (first and second components) that can be swapped to change transformation characteristics. This segmentation allows players to select different components to control transformation timing, achieving adaptability without requiring a single complex mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism serves multiple functions: it locks the moving member at the first position during rotation, releases it during impact, and works with interchangeable shaft side components. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms for each feature, managing complexity while providing control
2Adaptability or versatility
If interchangeable shaft side components are provided, then players can customize transformation timing, but the quantity of parts increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shaft side components are segmented into interchangeable first and second components, each with different transformation characteristics. Players can swap between these components to customize timing, achieving versatility with a manageable number of discrete parts rather than a single complex adjustable mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
Different shaft side components have different parameters (such as moment of inertia, transformation timing characteristics) that can be changed by swapping components. This allows customization of transformation timing without requiring adjustable mechanisms, using fixed-parameter parts instead
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 players to customize the timing of transformation, enhancing strategic qualities and gameplay experience by allowing control over the top toy's characteristics through component exchange and configuration adjustments.
Implementation Method 1
the protruding moving part is made to protrude by centrifugal force due to rotational force given to the toy body
Implementation Method 2
the elastic effect of an elastic member
Implementation Method 3
a holding mechanism of a protruding moving part built into the toy body interior does a sliding operation vertically due to impact force
Data Source
AI summary
A top toy includes a first shaft side component and a trunk part. The trunk part includes a trunk body, a moving body being rotatably configured with respect to the trunk body, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to lock releasably the moving member at a first position. The first shaft side component is rotatably configured with respect to the trunk part between first and second rotation positions. The trunk part is rotatably configured with respect to the first shaft side component when an external force is applied to the trunk part. The first shaft side component includes is a first projecting part. When the first projecting part is in contact with the locking mechanism, the locking mechanism is configured to release the moving member from the first position. The first and second shaft side components are interchangeable.