Reusable Translucent Resin Decorative Object with Paint Layer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Decorative objects, such as carved pumpkins, are typically disposable and require replacement after each holiday, leading to waste and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A decorative object made of translucent clear resin with a paint layer and selectively exposed regions to allow light to pass through, incorporating an electronics package with a light source and power source, allowing for repeated use and customizable designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If disposable decorative objects like carved pumpkins are used, then aesthetic appeal is achieved, but waste is generated and inefficiency occurs due to replacement after each holiday
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from organic perishable material (real pumpkin) to synthetic durable material (translucent resin). This parameter change enables the decorative object to withstand repeated use and cleaning while maintaining its aesthetic appearance, thereby reducing waste and eliminating the need for frequent replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials: a translucent resin body combined with removable paint layers. This composite structure allows the base object to be durable and reusable while the paint layers can be removed and reapplied for customization, solving both the waste problem and the need for aesthetic variety.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If real pumpkins are carved and hollowed out, then traditional aesthetic appearance is achieved, but the objects cannot be reused and require constant replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a copy or replica of the traditional pumpkin aesthetic using translucent resin. The molded resin body replicates the pumpkin shape and can be painted to match traditional appearances, providing a reusable alternative that maintains the desired aesthetic without the limitations of organic material.
3Adaptability or versatility
If translucent material with paint layer is used, then customizable designs are enabled, but light transmission is blocked by the paint
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the decorative object into distinct functional layers: a translucent resin body for light transmission and removable paint layers for customization. This segmentation allows the light-emitting function and the aesthetic customization function to operate independently, resolving the contradiction between light transmission and design flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic elements through removable and repositionable paint layers. These layers can be taken off, repositioned, or replaced to change the design, while the underlying translucent body maintains its light-transmitting property. This dynamic configuration enables both customization and illumination.
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 solution enables the creation of reusable decorative objects that can be customized and illuminated, reducing waste and enhancing aesthetic appeal through the use of translucent materials and electronic components.
Implementation Method 1
A decorative object may have a body formed of a translucent material, such as clear resin. The clear resin, when cured, forms a translucent body that allows at least some light to pass through.
Implementation Method 2
The paint layer may include multiple layers of paint. In one example, the paint layer includes a layer of black paint and a layer of paint of a second color disposed on top of the layer of black paint. The black paint may be provided to facilitate blocking of light from hollow interior from passing through the body 110.
Implementation Method 3
The electronics portion may include a power source (e.g., battery) and a light source coupled to the power source. The light source may be a light-emitting diode (LED) positioned within the hollow interior of the body 110.
Data Source
AI summary
An example apparatus includes a translucent hollow body, the hollow body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The example apparatus further includes a paint layer disposed on the outer surface of the translucent hollow body. The paint layer substantially covers the outer surface of the translucent hollow body with paint, the paint layer including exposed regions having paint removed to expose the outer surface of the translucent body. At least one exposed region forms a decorative shape.