Adjustable Non-Conductive Smart Ring With Emergency Release

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing smart rings face challenges with fixed sizes, safety hazards due to conductive materials, lack of emergency release mechanisms, and inability to adapt to changing finger dimensions, leading to discomfort and potential injury in industrial settings.

Innovation Solution

A non-conductive smart ring with adjustable mechanisms, including mechanical and electromechanical systems, that allow dynamic resizing, emergency release features, and integrated health and payment modules, ensuring safety and comfort across varying finger sizes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If fixed-size smart rings are manufactured, then manufacturing precision and quality control are improved, but adaptability to different finger sizes and physiological changes deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvering size consistencyVSAvoidfit adaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The ring incorporates an adjustable mechanism that allows the ring size to be dynamically modified after manufacturing. The adjustment mechanism includes movable components that enable the ring to expand or contract to fit different finger sizes, transforming a static fixed-size design into a dynamic adaptable structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The ring is divided into multiple segments or sections that can move relative to each other. This segmentation allows the ring to change its overall circumference while maintaining structural integrity, enabling it to adapt to various finger sizes without requiring multiple fixed-size variants.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Strength

If metal materials are used for smart rings, then mechanical strength and durability are improved, but safety in industrial environments deteriorates due to electrical conduction and snagging hazards

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemechanical strengthVSAvoidelectrical and mechanical safety

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The ring is constructed from composite materials that combine the aesthetic and durability properties of metal with the safety properties of non-conductive materials. This allows the ring to maintain mechanical strength while eliminating electrical conduction hazards, making it suitable for industrial environments where metal jewelry is prohibited.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Adaptability or versatility

If adjustable mechanisms are integrated into smart rings, then adaptability to different finger sizes is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesize adjustabilityVSAvoidmechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustment mechanism is designed to be easily operable by the user without requiring external tools or complex procedures. The mechanism allows users to independently adjust the ring size by simply manipulating the movable components, making the complexity manageable and the adjustment process intuitive.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Object-affected harmful factors

If non-conductive materials are used for smart rings, then safety in industrial environments is improved, but manufacturing precision and material strength may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical safetyVSAvoidmaterial consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The ring utilizes composite materials that combine non-conductive properties with sufficient mechanical strength and manufacturing precision. This allows the ring to meet safety requirements for industrial environments while maintaining the quality and consistency needed for precise manufacturing and durable performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS20260090614A1Adjustable non-conductive smart ring with universal finger fit for health monitoring and contactless transactions

Publication Date: 2026.04.02 AHUJA PULKIT

AI summary

The disclosure relates to an adjustable non-conductive smart ring (100) wearable on a finger, including a ring body (102), one or more electronic modules (106) with a biometric sensor (108) and wireless interface (110), and an adjustment mechanism (112) that varies a finger opening (104) to provide reversible resizing. The mechanism may include a rotatable dial (114) with screw (116) and insert (118), hinged halves (120a, 120b) with latch (122), or a segmented gear-drive (126). Certain embodiments use an actuator (210) and controller (212) to automatically adjust fit based on a biometric metric, while a safety-release system (312) with break-away interface (314) or safe-cut indicator (318) allows emergency removal. The smart ring maintains non-conductive safety, biometric accuracy, and one-size adaptability for health monitoring, contactless payment, and industrial use.