Headset Ear Hook Wire Holder Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing headset designs lack effective solutions for managing the wire or cable from the microphone boom, which can be annoying and interfere with the user's face, eyes, or hands, as prior art wire holders are not configured for detachable retention.
Innovation Solution
The headset incorporates an earhook with a wire holder at its second end, allowing for detachable retention of the wire from the microphone boom, keeping it secure and out of the way by attaching it behind the ear, and the wire holder can be shaped as a hook, tube, groove, or channel, made of resilient material for easy attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the wire from the microphone boom is retained in a fixed position, then the wire does not disturb the user, but the attachment structure becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The earhook is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides structural support for the headset, attaches to the user's ear, and incorporates a wire holder to retain the microphone boom wire. By integrating the wire holder function into the existing earhook structure, the patent avoids adding separate complex attachment mechanisms while effectively managing the wire.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire holder is designed to be self-retaining, using the earhook's own structure and movement to secure and release the wire. The resilient nature of the earhook material allows it to automatically grip the wire when attached to the ear and release when removed, eliminating the need for additional locking mechanisms or complex attachment structures.
2Ease of operation
If the wire holder is made of resilient material for easy attachment and detachment, then the ease of operation improves, but the structural strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes changes in the physical parameters of the earhook material, specifically its resilience and flexibility. The earhook is made from a resilient material that can elastically deform to accommodate the wire during attachment and detachment operations, then returns to its original shape to maintain structural integrity and secure retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution employs composite construction where the earhook combines resilient material properties for the wire holder portion with structurally strong materials for the load-bearing sections. This allows the wire holder area to be flexible and easy to operate while maintaining overall structural strength where needed.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a headset and an ear hook for a headset, the headset comprising a housing portion and a microphone component, the microphone component comprising a microphone boom, the microphone boom comprising a wire, wherein the ear hook comprises: - a first end structurally connected to the housing portion; - a second end comprising a wire holder configured for detachable retention of the wire from the microphone boom; and where a portion of the ear hook between the first end and the second end is configured for attaching the ear hook to an ear of a user.