Virtual Fish Tank Assembly 3D Projection Screen
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing simulated fish tank assemblies lack a projection screen mounted within a fish tank to display three-dimensional aquatic creatures, limiting the immersive experience and visual engagement.
Innovation Solution
A housing structure with a projector and control module is positioned adjacent to a fish tank, projecting three-dimensional images onto an adhesive screen attached to the tank's interior, creating the illusion of aquatic animals within the tank.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a projection screen is mounted within a fish tank to display three-dimensional images, then the visual experience and immersive display are enhanced, but the device complexity and structural requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The projection screen is nested within the fish tank structure, utilizing the existing tank walls as mounting surfaces. The housing structure is positioned adjacent to the fish tank, creating a compact integrated assembly where the projector and screen work together within the confined space, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining enhanced visual display capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional flat fish tank displays to three-dimensional projected images by introducing a projection screen mounted within the tank. This dimensional enhancement creates immersive aquatic creature displays while the screen's peripheral adhesive surface allows flexible mounting on various tank wall surfaces
2Adaptability or versatility
If an adhesive screen is attached to the fish tank interior walls, then the three-dimensional image display is achieved, but the manufacturing precision and installation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The projection screen utilizes a flexible thin film structure with a peripheral surface designed for adhesive attachment. This flexible film can conform to the curved or angled interior walls of the fish tank, allowing versatile installation on various tank geometries without requiring precise rigid mounting structures
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive peripheral surface of the screen creates a precise copy or replica of the tank wall surface it attaches to, ensuring proper alignment and positioning. This copying mechanism through adhesive bonding simplifies installation requirements while maintaining accurate image projection geometry
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
Enhances the visual experience by projecting three-dimensional images inside the fish tank, providing a more immersive and engaging display of aquatic creatures.
Implementation Method 1
A projector is coupled to the rectangular base within the housing structure... The plurality of three dimensional images is projected from the projector
Implementation Method 2
The screen has a peripheral surface and a back surface. The peripheral surface is an adhesive material. The peripheral surface attaches to a respective one wall of the plurality of walls of the fish tank
Data Source
AI summary
A virtual fish tank assembly for displaying three dimensional aquatic creatures includes a housing structure. The housing structure is positioned adjacent to a fish tank. A projector is coupled to an interior space of housing structure. A control module is in electric communication with the projector. The control module obtains data from a user, reads the data, and generates a plurality of three dimensional images. A power source is in electric communication with the projector and with the control module. The power source provides power to the projector and to the control module. A screen has a peripheral surface and a back surface. The peripheral surface attaches to a respective one wall of the plurality of walls of the fish tank. The screen displays the three dimensional figures projected from the projector to give the appearance of the figures being within the fish tank.