Signal-Generating Buckle Structure for Control Circuit Actuation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional buckles in baby carriages lack integration with external control equipment, leading to complex operations for controlling and monitoring the usage and connection status, as they are not designed to actuate or disconnect control circuits conveniently.
Innovation Solution
A buckle with an actuating structure between the male and female buckles that generates an actuating signal when engaged and a disconnecting signal when disengaged, using conductive members to control an external control circuit, allowing for simple and convenient operation of the control circuit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the buckle is designed with an integrated control circuit actuation mechanism, then the ease of operation for controlling external devices is improved, but the device complexity of the buckle increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the buckle mechanism with a control circuit actuation system by integrating conductive members (first and second conductive members) directly into the buckle structure. When the male and female buckles engage, the conductive members automatically establish electrical contact, merging the mechanical fastening function with the electrical control function into a single integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The buckle system performs self-actuation of the control circuit through its own engagement action. The conductive members are positioned such that the mere act of buckling together automatically closes the circuit without requiring any additional user input or separate control action, allowing the system to serve itself.
2Productivity
If the buckle integrates conductive members for automatic circuit control, then the productivity of controlling external devices is improved, but the ease of manufacture of the buckle deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The buckle is designed to perform multiple functions: mechanical fastening and electrical circuit actuation. The conductive members serve dual purposes as both structural components of the buckle and as electrical contacts for controlling the control circuit, allowing a single device to fulfill multiple roles.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the buckle structure includes integrated conductive members and control circuit actuation mechanism, then the adaptability of the buckle to work with external control equipment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive members act as intermediaries between the mechanical buckle engagement and the electrical control circuit. They transfer the mechanical action of buckling into an electrical signal that actuates the control circuit, enabling communication between the mechanical fastening system and the electronic control system.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient actuation or disconnection of the control circuit, simplifying the operation and integrating the buckle's status with external control equipment, enhancing user experience by providing a straightforward mechanism for controlling connected devices.
Implementation Method 1
The first conductive member and the second conductive member are in contact... When the male buckle and the female buckle are engaged, the first conductive member and the second conductive member are in contact
Data Source
AI summary
A buckle (100) includes a male buckle (110), a female buckle (120), and an actuating structure (130) disposed between the male buckle (110) and the female buckle (120). When the male buckle (110) and the female buckle (120) are engaged, the actuating structure (130) generates an actuating signal. When the male buckle (110) and the female buckle (120) are disengaged, the actuating structure (130) generates a disconnecting signal. A control circuit operates according to the actuating signal or the disconnecting signal, such that the control circuit is actuated more conveniently and the structure of the buckle (100) is simple.