Auricular Platform Structure for Multi-Point Ear Accessory Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing jewelry, semi-jewelry, and costume jewelry solutions require ear piercings or single-point attachments, limiting versatility and compatibility with different ear shapes and sizes.
Innovation Solution
An auricular platform with a base structure and transverse rod that fits around the ear, allowing adjustable attachment points along its length, accommodating various ear shapes and sizes, and enabling interchangeable earrings without additional piercings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If ear piercings or single-point attachments are used, then the attachment method is simple, but the versatility and compatibility with different ear shapes and sizes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The auricular platform is divided into a base structure that contours to the ear and a separate transverse rod that extends horizontally. This segmentation allows the base to adapt to various ear shapes while the rod provides multiple attachment points, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity by separating the adaptation function from the attachment function.
Solution Approach 2:
The transverse rod serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables multiple attachment points along its length, and allows adjustment to different positions. This multi-functionality increases versatility without proportionally increasing complexity, as one component (the rod) accomplishes several tasks.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single attachment point is used, then the device structure is simple, but the customization options for earring placement are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The transverse rod is designed to be adjustable in position and orientation, allowing users to dynamically reposition attachment points along its length. This dynamic capability provides customization flexibility without requiring multiple fixed attachment points, thereby increasing versatility while controlling complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the transverse rod can accommodate different types of attachments at different positions, allowing local customization of earring placement. This enables users to attach earrings at specific locations along the rod that correspond to their ear anatomy, providing localized adaptation without overall structural complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the platform is made malleable to adapt to different ear shapes, then the adaptability increases, but the structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure is made from malleable material that can be shaped to contour around the ear, providing adaptability to different ear shapes and sizes. This flexible shell approach allows the platform to conform to individual anatomy while maintaining sufficient structural integrity through the distributed nature of the contoured fit.
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the base structure (which requires flexibility for adaptation) from the transverse rod (which provides structural support for attachments), the design allows the base to be malleable without compromising overall structural strength. The rod acts as a rigid element that maintains integrity while the base provides adaptable contact with the ear.
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AI summary
The present utility model refers to an innovative solution for the jewelry, semi-jewelry, and costume jewelry market, which comprises an auricular platform (1) consisting of a base structure (2) and a transverse rod (3), which extends at its upper end to contour the top of the ear horizontally, allowing interchangeable jewelry, accessories, or devices to be attached along its length. It is used to support earrings, devices such as earphones, and other accessories such as glasses, at one or more customizable points. It is highly versatile in functionality due to its ergonomics and allows users to create a variety of compositions.