Toy Gun Power Saving Module with Magazine-Actuated Switch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modularized toy guns lack the ability to turn on and off power based on the presence of a magazine, leading to unnecessary electrical power consumption when the magazine is not installed.
Innovation Solution
An action module with a switch element and an activation element that engages when a magazine is mounted or removed, allowing the toy gun to turn on and off power accordingly, preventing power wastage by integrating a power provision device, switch trigger, and a rotatable activation element with a magazine contact part and switch engaging part.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the action mechanism is modularized to allow flexibility and lower cost, then adaptability and manufacturing cost are improved, but the ability to automatically turn on/off power when magazine is not installed is lost, leading to energy waste
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects whether a magazine is installed and turns the power on or off accordingly, without requiring manual user intervention. The magazine's presence or absence directly controls the power state through mechanical engagement with the switch element, making the system self-regulating and preventing energy waste when the magazine is not installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical connection between the magazine and the switch element creates a feedback mechanism where the magazine's installation status automatically signals the power provision device to activate or deactivate. This closed-loop control ensures power is only consumed when needed, resolving the contradiction between modular flexibility and energy conservation.
2Loss of energy
If the action mechanism is tightly integrated with the magazine to enable automatic power on/off, then energy waste is prevented, but modularization flexibility and adaptability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate modular components: the action member with power provision device and switch element, and the magazine with activation element. These modules remain physically separable and can be used in different combinations, maintaining flexibility while the switch element and activation element establish automatic power control when connected.
Solution Approach 2:
The switch element and activation element are designed with universal engagement features that work with any magazine type. The activation element's geometric shape and engagement interface are standardized, allowing the same power-saving mechanism to function across different magazine configurations, thus achieving both energy conservation and adaptability.
3Loss of energy
If a safety power switch is equipped to prevent power waste, then energy conservation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The power switching function is merged with the existing magazine installation mechanism. The act of inserting or removing the magazine directly actuates the switch element through the activation element, combining the magazine handling operation with the power control function. This eliminates the need for separate power switches or sensors, reducing overall device complexity while achieving energy conservation.
Solution Approach 2:
The activation element serves as a mechanical intermediary that translates the magazine's physical presence into an electrical switching action. Rather than requiring direct electrical sensors or complex detection circuits, the activation element mechanically couples the magazine's position to the switch element, providing a simple and reliable power control mechanism with minimal additional components.
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AI summary
The action module includes an action member, a switch element, and an activation element. The action member includes a power provision device. The switch element is on the action member electrically connected to the power provision device, and includes a switch trigger. The activation element is rotatably configured on the action member adjacent to the switch element, and includes a magazine contact part to be pressed or released when a magazine is mounted to or removed from the action module, and a switch engaging part for engaging the switch trigger. As such, by the interaction between the switch element and the activation element, the toy gun does not function as long as the magazine is not mounted, and therefore electrical power will not be wasted. The action module may work with any type of magazines.