A detachable and less deformable temple

By exposing the memory metal sheet and combining it with a soft rubber sleeve, the problem of balancing the stability and aesthetics of the temple structure is solved, thus improving the stability and wearing comfort of the temple while meeting the DIY needs of users.

CN224501063UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14EYE BIZ EYEWEAR (SHENZHEN) LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
EYE BIZ EYEWEAR (SHENZHEN) LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-15
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing temple designs using memory metals suffer from a trade-off between structural stability and aesthetics, and the elasticity and resilience of memory metals are limited, affecting wearing comfort.

Method used

The design features a detachable shape memory metal sheet as the temple rod, which is covered and decorated with a soft rubber sleeve. The soft rubber sleeve can be replaced to meet the user's DIY needs, taking advantage of the elastic bending and recovery properties of the shape memory metal sheet.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a balance between structural stability and aesthetics in the temples, improves wearing comfort, and the replaceable soft rubber covers can meet individual needs.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a replaceable and non-deformable temple. It includes a front arm, an ear loop, a memory metal plate, and a soft rubber sleeve. One end of the front arm is hinged to the frame, and the other end has a slot cavity. One end of the memory metal plate is injection molded integrally with the ear loop, and the other end is bent into a "V"-shaped spring. The soft rubber sleeve passes through the spring end and is fitted onto the memory metal plate. The spring is then pressed into the slot cavity. This utility model exposes the memory metal plate, directly serving as the temple stem, allowing its elastic bending and recovery to be unimpeded, thus making good use of its properties. Simultaneously, the soft rubber sleeve provides concealment and decoration, and the detachable design of the memory metal plate allows for replacement of the soft rubber sleeve, meeting users' needs for different styles and fulfilling DIY design requirements.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of eyeglasses technology, and in particular to a replaceable and non-deformable temple. Background Technology

[0002] Eyeglasses consist of lenses and frames, with the frames comprising temples and frames. Originally designed to improve vision and protect the eyes, eyeglasses primarily correct various vision problems. However, with the increasing frequency and versatility of daily use, the temples have become a crucial component. If the temples deform, it affects comfort and even the position of the lenses relative to the eyes, thus impacting the overall use of the glasses. Therefore, when choosing eyeglasses, the stability of the temples after their elasticity is a significant consideration.

[0003] Currently, to improve structural stability, existing eyeglass temples often incorporate memory metal inside. The design involves injection molding the memory metal and the main temple material (plastic) into one piece, completely encasing the memory metal. However, this encapsulation significantly reduces elasticity and resilience, especially at the end of the temple near the frame, where external forces are frequently applied and bending is more concentrated. Exposing the memory metal in this area, while effectively utilizing its properties to ensure structural stability, would result in an unsightly appearance. Given that eyeglasses are also headwear accessories, this approach is clearly not ideal.

[0004] Therefore, the existing temple design still needs improvement. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a replaceable and non-deformable temple.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A replaceable and non-deformable temple includes a front arm, an ear loop, a memory metal plate, and a soft rubber sleeve. One end of the front arm is used to form a hinge connection with the frame, and the other end of the front arm is provided with a slot cavity. One end of the memory metal plate is injection molded integrally with the ear loop, and the other end of the memory metal plate is bent to form a "V"-shaped spring. The soft rubber sleeve passes through the spring end and is fitted onto the memory metal plate. The spring is inserted into the slot cavity after being squeezed.

[0008] Preferably, a notch is provided at the opening of the slot cavity, and the end of the spring is bent upward to form a protrusion. The shape of the protrusion corresponds to the shape of the notch, and the protrusion is positioned at the notch when the spring is inserted into the slot cavity.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the protrusion is higher than the outer surface of the forearm.

[0010] Preferably, the surface of the soft rubber sleeve is covered with annular raised strips.

[0011] Preferably, the soft rubber sleeve is made of silicone.

[0012] By adopting the above-mentioned solution, this utility model chooses to expose the memory metal sheet, which directly serves as the temple rod, so that the elastic bending and recovery of the memory metal sheet will not be hindered, thus making good use of the characteristics of the memory metal sheet; at the same time, the soft rubber sleeve is used to cover up the imperfections and play a decorative role, and the detachable design of the memory metal sheet allows the soft rubber sleeve to be replaced, thereby meeting the user's need to change the soft rubber sleeve to different styles and achieving the design requirements of DIY. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model without the soft rubber sleeve installed.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shape memory metal sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. They can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. They can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a replaceable and non-deformable temple, including a front arm 1, an ear loop 2, a memory metal sheet 3, and a soft rubber sleeve 4. One end of the front arm 1 is used to form a hinge connection with the frame, and the other end of the front arm 1 is provided with a slot cavity 5. One end of the memory metal sheet 3 is injection molded integrally with the ear loop 2, and the other end of the memory metal sheet 3 is bent to form a "V"-shaped spring 6. The soft rubber sleeve 4 passes through the spring 6 end and is sleeved on the memory metal sheet 3. The spring 6 is inserted into the slot cavity 5 after being squeezed.

[0021] This embodiment mainly involves exposing the memory metal sheet 3 to directly serve as the temple rod, ensuring that the elastic bending and recovery of the memory metal sheet 3 are not hindered, thus making good use of the characteristics of the memory metal sheet 3. At the same time, the soft rubber sleeve 4 is used to cover up imperfections and serve a decorative purpose. Furthermore, the detachable design of the memory metal sheet 3 allows the soft rubber sleeve 4 to be replaced, thereby meeting the user's needs for changing to different styles of soft rubber sleeve 4 and achieving the design requirements of DIY.

[0022] The detachable structure is primarily for replacing the soft rubber sleeve 4. The opening diameter of the soft rubber sleeve 4 is only roughly the same as the diameter of the memory metal sheet 3. If inserted directly from the ear hook 2 or the front arm 1, the ear hook 2 has a bend, making it difficult to push in, and forceful insertion could damage the soft rubber sleeve 4. Inserting it from the front arm 1 requires first unscrewing the screws between the front arm 1 and the frame, disengaging the front arm 1 from the hinge connection, which is obviously very difficult. With the detachable structure of this embodiment, simply pull the spring tab 6 out of the slot cavity 5, and the soft rubber sleeve 4 can be inserted from the spring tab 6 end. The whole process is very simple and does not require extensive compression of the soft rubber sleeve 4. After inserting the soft rubber sleeve 4, simply align and insert the spring tab 3 into the slot cavity 5. The "V"-shaped spring tab 3, after compression, will lock with the slot cavity 5, thus completing the assembly.

[0023] Furthermore, to facilitate manual removal of the locking between the spring piece 6 and the slot cavity 5, a notch 7 is provided at the opening of the slot cavity 5 in this embodiment. The end of the spring piece 6 is bent upward to form a protrusion 8. The shape of the protrusion 8 corresponds to the shape of the notch 7. When the spring piece 6 is inserted into the slot cavity 5, the protrusion 8 is positioned at the notch 7, and the top of the protrusion 8 is higher than the outer surface of the front arm 1, specifically by about 2 mm. By setting part of the protrusion 8 at the end of the spring piece 6 on the outside, it is easy to apply force to the protrusion 8 with a finger and then press down on the spring piece 6 to release the spring piece 6 from the tight state between it and the slot cavity 5, thereby making it easy to pull out the spring piece 6.

[0024] Furthermore, to enhance the aesthetics of the soft rubber sleeve 4, the surface of the soft rubber sleeve 4 in this embodiment is covered with annular raised strips 9. These annular raised strips 9 also improve the shape stability of the soft rubber sleeve 4, increase its strength, and provide excellent elasticity. The specific material of the soft rubber sleeve 4 can be silicone.

[0025] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A replaceable and non-deformable temple for eyeglasses, characterized in that: The device includes a front arm, an ear hook, a memory metal plate, and a soft rubber sleeve. One end of the front arm is used to form a hinged connection with the frame, and the other end of the front arm is provided with a slot cavity. One end of the memory metal plate is injection molded integrally with the ear hook, and the other end of the memory metal plate is bent to form a "V"-shaped spring. The soft rubber sleeve passes through the spring end and is fitted onto the memory metal plate. The spring is inserted into the slot cavity after being squeezed.

2. The replaceable and non-deformable temple as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The slot cavity has a notch at its opening, and the end of the spring is bent upward to form a protrusion. The shape of the protrusion corresponds to the shape of the notch, and the protrusion is positioned at the notch when the spring is inserted into the slot cavity.

3. The replaceable and non-deformable temple as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the bump is higher than the outer surface of the forearm.

4. The replaceable and non-deformable temple as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the soft rubber sleeve is covered with annular raised strips.

5. The replaceable and non-deformable temple as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The soft rubber sleeve is made of silicone.