Belt Buckle Continuous Adjustment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional belts cannot easily be adjusted beyond predetermined sizes, requiring multiple belts for different waist sizes, and often feature bulky buckles that do not fit discreetly under clothing.
Innovation Solution
A belt system comprising a buckle with an attachment and securing assembly, and a strap with a stopper to prevent movement, allowing for adjustable sizing and secure engagement without bulkiness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional belt holes are used for size adjustment, then discrete size adjustments are possible, but the belt cannot easily be adjusted past predetermined sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The belt system transitions from static hole-based adjustment to dynamic continuous adjustment. The locking mechanism can be positioned at any point along the belt strap, enabling continuous size adjustment rather than discrete predetermined sizes. This allows the belt to adapt flexibly to different waist sizes and changes over time.
Solution Approach 2:
The belt system combines multiple functions into a single mechanism: the locking mechanism serves both as a securing device and as a continuous adjustment device. This eliminates the need for separate adjustment holes and provides universal size adaptability across a wide range of measurements.
2Reliability
If belt buckles are made big and bulky for secure engagement, then reliable fastening is achieved, but the buckle does not fit discreetly under user's clothing
Solution Approach 1:
The traditional single bulky buckle is segmented into distributed components along the belt strap. The locking mechanism is distributed along the length of the belt rather than concentrated in one large buckle, allowing secure engagement through multiple contact points while maintaining a sleek profile at any given location.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism extends along the longitudinal dimension of the belt strap rather than being concentrated in a single transverse plane. This dimensional redistribution allows the security function to be achieved through extended engagement along the belt length while keeping the cross-sectional profile minimal and discreet.
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AI summary
A belt system comprising a belt buckle, a belt strap, and a stopper. The belt buckle has a frame, an attachment assembly defining an inlet and an outlet, and a securing assembly. The belt strap defines a first end and a second end. The stopper is fixedly attached to the second end of the belt strap. The attachment assembly engages the belt strap at the first end though the inlet and engages the stopper at the second end of belt strap to prevent movement of the second end of the belt strap relative to the frame. The securing assembly defines at least one first securing member and at least one second securing member configured to securely engage a first portion and a second portion of the belt strap.