Buckle Whistle Nesting to Reduce Volume and Hygiene Risk
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing buckles with integrated whistles protrude outward, increasing volume and causing interference with external objects, and pose hygiene issues due to exposure to dust and foreign substances.
Innovation Solution
A buckle design where the whistle is detachably integrated with a whistle cap and base, minimizing outward protrusions and using a coupling mechanism to maintain integrity with the buckle, allowing for easy cleaning and separate carrying via a loop hole.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the whistle is mounted on the buckle as described in prior art, then the user can conveniently carry and use the whistle, but the whistle protrudes outward increasing the overall volume and interfering with peripheral objects
Solution Approach 1:
The whistle is nested within the buckle body, specifically positioned within the socket member or plug member structure. The whistle cap integrates with the buckle components, allowing the whistle to be contained within the overall buckle envelope rather than protruding outward, thus reducing the volume while maintaining accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The whistle assembly is merged with the buckle structure by integrating the whistle cap with either the plug member or socket member. The coupling groove and coupling portion create a unified structure where the whistle becomes an integral part of the buckle, eliminating separate protruding elements while maintaining functionality.
2Ease of operation
If the whistle protrudes outward from the buckle, then the user can access the whistle easily, but the protruding parts interfere with external objects and create hygiene issues due to exposure to dust and foreign substances
Solution Approach 1:
The whistle is nested within the buckle body, with the whistle cap integrated into the plug member or socket member structure. This nesting arrangement protects the whistle from direct exposure to external contaminants while keeping it accessible when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The whistle cap acts as a protective shell that can be opened or removed to access the whistle. When closed, this shell protects the whistle from dust and foreign substances, and when opened, it allows easy access for use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the whistle is detachably mounted on the buckle, then the user can separately carry the whistle, but the coupling mechanism increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The whistle assembly is segmented into detachable components including the whistle, whistle cap, and coupling elements (coupling groove and coupling portion). This segmentation allows the whistle to be separately carried while using a relatively simple coupling mechanism based on geometric fitting rather than complex fastening systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling groove and coupling portion design serves multiple functions: it enables detachable mounting for separate carrying, provides a simple reattachment mechanism, and maintains structural integrity when assembled. This universal coupling design avoids the need for separate fastening mechanisms.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a buckle assembled with a whistle, the buckle including: a plug member having locking arms that are formed at both e nds at a front side of a base, and a guide rod that protrudes from the base at a n intermediate side between the locking arms; and a socket member having a gu ide groove which is formed at a center of the socket member so as to be opene d at an upper side thereof to accommodate the guide rod at the center, and cha mbers which are formed at both sides of the guide groove so that the locking a rms at the both ends are inserted into the chambers, in which the guide rod is c onfigured as the whistle.