Adjustable Mirror Layout for Viewing Hidden Head Areas
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mirrors require uncomfortable contortions to view inaccessible body parts, such as the posterior and upper regions of the head, during hairdressing or beauty treatments, as they primarily facilitate front-facing views.
Innovation Solution
A device with a frame and adjustable, deformable rods supporting mirrors that allow users to position reflective surfaces for optimal viewing of all head parts without contortions, featuring a semi-spherical or semi-ovoidal volume and mechanisms for precise mirror adjustment and remote control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional mirrors are used to view body parts, then the front of the head can be visualized, but uncomfortable contortions are required to view other parts such as the posterior part of the head or upper part of the back
Solution Approach 1:
The mirror system is divided into multiple independent mirrors (first mirror for front view, second mirror for rear view, third mirror for upper back view) arranged at different positions and orientations. Each mirror segment handles a specific viewing zone, eliminating the need for contortions while providing comprehensive body coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The mirrors are arranged in three-dimensional space around the user rather than being confined to a single plane. The first mirror is positioned in front of the user, the second mirror behind, and the third mirror above, creating a spatial distribution that allows viewing of all body parts without movement or contortion.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mirrors are arranged to view all body parts, then viewing coverage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each mirror in the system serves multiple functions: the first mirror provides direct front view and can also reflect side views, the second mirror provides rear view and can adjust to show different angles, and the third mirror provides upper back view. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of mirrors needed while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The mirrors are mounted on adjustable supports that allow modification of position, orientation, and angle. This dynamic adjustability enables a single mirror configuration to serve multiple viewing needs, reducing the number of fixed mirrors required and simplifying the overall device structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables comfortable visualization of all head parts, allowing users to perform tasks like hairdressing without holding a mirror, with improved precision and convenience, suitable for various applications including beauty and medical centers.
Implementation Method 1
reflective surfaces such as mirrors arranged at specific locations to allow the user, after adjustment, to position them opposite the parts of the body that he wishes to view
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for an operator to observe different parts of his body, some of which are located outside his field of vision, characterised in that it comprises a first set of reflecting surfaces (2') such as mirrors provided in the field of vision of the operator and a second set of peripheral reflecting surfaces (2'') arranged about the parts of the body located outside the operator's field of vision, each reflecting surface (2') of said first set being oriented so as to send back the image of a part of the body via at least one corresponding peripheral reflecting surface (2'').