Adjustable Head Frame With Quick Release for Secure Biometric Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing headgear and user interfaces for exercise and rehabilitation equipment face challenges in accommodating a wide range of head shapes and sizes, providing secure and comfortable fit, ease of adjustment, hygiene, and user-friendly design, while minimizing slippage and obstruction.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable head engaging apparatus (AHEA) with a U-shaped frame, adjustable members, and a clutch mechanism that secures the head via a brow and occipital engagement, allowing easy adjustment and release, and incorporating padding for comfort and hygiene, with a display for immersive experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If headgear is designed to accommodate a wide range of head shapes and sizes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The headgear is divided into multiple independent adjustable components including a circumferential adjustment mechanism for the main band and a separate length adjustment mechanism for the chinstrap. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for different head dimensions, improving overall adaptability without requiring complete redesign of the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The headgear incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow users to modify the fit in real-time. The circumferential adjustment system enables continuous resizing of the main band, while the chinstrap length adjustment provides dynamic adaptation to different head shapes and sizes, enhancing versatility without fixed limitations.
2Reliability
If headgear provides secure engagement during multidirectional movement, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The headgear features self-adjusting mechanisms that allow users to independently modify the fit without assistance. The circumferential adjustment system and chinstrap length adjustment are designed for user-friendly operation, enabling individuals to achieve a secure fit themselves, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining reliability during exercise.
3Measurement precision
If headgear minimizes slippage for accurate measurements, then measurement precision is improved, but comfort deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The headgear employs different material properties and design characteristics at different locations. The main band utilizes a circumferential adjustment mechanism with specific friction characteristics to prevent slippage during measurements, while the chinstrap incorporates padding and a length adjustment system that distributes pressure evenly, ensuring comfort without compromising measurement precision at critical contact points.
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AI summary
An adjustable head engaging apparatus aka AHEA is disclosed. The AHEA can include a U shaped or radiused member having a nadir to engage a user's brow. A cross member can be affixed across the legs of the U shaped at a 90-degree angle or vertically such that the cross member's legs are attached at a right angle approximately midway down the length of the U shaped members arms. An adjusting member can be mounted to the cross member such that it will pivot towards the center of the AHEA thereby adjusting the inner dimensions of the AHEA. A user can use a control arm to move the adjusting member and a break/release member to hold the adjusting mechanism in place. When desired the user can activate a release mechanism where the adjusting member will automatically rotate away from the user to allow an easy exit from the AHEA.