Side Release Buckle Socket Undulation Design

The patent applies curvature by forming undulations (concave and convex curved surfaces) on the socket body instead of using flat surfaces with cutouts. This corrugated structure provides both weight reduction and enhanced deformation resistance through the geometric properties of curved surfaces, resolving the contradiction between weight reduction and strength maintenance.

The patent transitions from a two-dimensional surface with cutouts to a three-dimensional corrugated structure with undulations extending in multiple directions. This dimensional change allows the socket to achieve both weight reduction and enhanced strength through the spatial configuration of the undulating surfaces.

The undulating curved surfaces provide structural reinforcement without increasing thickness. The concave and convex regions create a corrugated pattern that inherently resists deformation while maintaining the original thickness, thus avoiding weight increase while preserving strength.

The patent applies local quality by creating regions of varying thickness and density through the undulations. The concave and convex regions provide localized reinforcement where needed, while other areas remain thinner, achieving overall strength enhancement without uniform thickness increase and associated weight penalty.