Earring Earphone Structure for Stable and Comfortable Wear
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing earphones, such as ear clip, in-ear, and semi-in-earring types, cause discomfort and instability during long-term wear, leading to audio playback interruptions and potential loss or damage due to falling.
Innovation Solution
An earring-type earphone design that integrates a driving element, sound-emitting portion, and connecting member, allowing the earphone to be worn as an earring, ensuring stability and preventing loss, while also functioning as an audio playback device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If ear clip headphones are used to avoid inserting into the ear, then wearing comfort is improved, but stability deteriorates causing the headphones to fall off easily
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the earring component with the functional components (driving element and sound-emitting portion) into a single integrated device. The earring component includes an earring body, ear pin, and earring stopper that work together with the driving element and sound-emitting portion to achieve both decorative earring function and audio playback function, preventing the device from falling off while maintaining comfort
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a decorative earring, provides audio playback through the sound-emitting portion, and ensures stable wearing through the earring component structure. The connecting member connects both the earring component and functional components, enabling the device to fulfill multiple roles without compromising any single function
2Reliability
If in-ear or semi-in-earring earphones are used to improve stability, then the headphones stay in place, but wearing comfort deteriorates due to clamping force or insertion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the device into distinct segments: the earring component (earring body, ear pin, earring stopper) that provides stable wearing, and the functional components (driving element, sound-emitting portion) that provide audio function. The connecting member links these segments, allowing the earring component to bear the weight and provide stability without requiring clamping force on the ear, thus improving comfort while maintaining stability
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting member acts as an intermediary between the earring component and the functional components. It transmits the structural support from the earring component to the functional components, enabling stable wearing without direct contact between the functional components and the ear, thereby reducing discomfort from clamping or insertion
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional earphones are used, then audio playback function is provided, but the risk of loss and damage increases due to falling during exercise or daily activities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the audio playback function with the earring component into a single device. The earring component and functional components are connected through the connecting member, creating an integrated unit that cannot be easily separated or lost. The earring stopper secures the ear pin in place, preventing the entire device from falling off during exercise or daily activities, thus eliminating the risk of loss and damage while maintaining audio playback functionality
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AI summary
The present application provides an earring-type earphone, the earring-type earphone includes a first component, a second component, a connecting member, and an earring component worn on the user's ear. The first component, comprising a driving element communicatively connected to an external device. The driving element is used to receive an audio signal from an external device. The second component includes a sound-emitting portion for playing the audio signal. Both ends of the connecting member are fixedly connected to the first component and the second component respectively. The driving element is electrically connected to the sound-emitting portion through the connecting member. The driving element controls the audio signal and transmits the audio signal to the sound-emitting portion for audio playback. The earring component, the first component, and the second component are connected by the connecting member to function as an ear ornament.