Replaceable Ring Accessory With Elastic Clamping Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing finger rings with diamond inlays face issues due to the high cost and limited suitability for replacing the ring head, leading to a lack of versatility in design and decoration, as the diamond head is not easily replaceable.

Innovation Solution

A ring accessory featuring an outer loop with an elastic piece that securely clamps the ring head, allowing for easy disassembly and replacement, providing a larger surface area for decoration and accommodating various diamond ring styles without altering the diamond head.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the ring head is made with diamond inlay, then the ring has high decorative value and luxury appeal, but the ring head cannot be replaced leading to limited design versatility

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvering head replaceabilityVSAvoiddiamond head integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the ring into two independent parts: a fixed ring body with diamond inlay and a replaceable ring accessory. The ring accessory includes an outer loop with decorative elements and an elastic piece that can be independently replaced, allowing design versatility while preserving the diamond head's integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The elastic piece acts as an intermediary component between the outer loop and the ring body. It provides a detachable connection mechanism that allows the ring accessory to be easily attached and removed, enabling ring head replacement without damaging the diamond inlay.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the ring head is replaced to change design, then design versatility is improved, but for diamond rings this is not suitable due to the high price and luxury nature of diamond

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign varietyVSAvoidreplacement suitability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The ring is segmented into a permanent diamond-set ring body and a separate replaceable ring accessory. This allows the decorative outer loop to be changed without touching the diamond head, providing design variety while respecting the luxury nature of diamond.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The ring accessory serves as a replaceable copy or alternative representation of the ring head's decorative function. Different outer loops can be created to replicate various design styles without needing to replace the actual diamond head.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Adaptability or versatility

If a replaceable ring head structure is implemented, then design flexibility is improved, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvering customizationVSAvoidring structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The replacement mechanism is extracted as a separate, simple elastic piece that can be easily attached and removed. This minimalistic approach adds replaceability functionality without introducing complex mechanical structures, maintaining structural simplicity while achieving customization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The elastic piece provides self-contained attachment and detachment functionality through its inherent elasticity. The structure serves itself by using the elastic deformation of the material to create the locking and releasing mechanism, eliminating the need for additional complex fastening components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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 and secure replacement of the ring head, enhancing the decorative appeal and versatility of diamond rings by allowing for different designs and gemstone inlays without compromising the diamond head's integrity.

Implementation Method 1

the elastic piece is an annulus with a wave shape... The elastic piece in the outer loop can tightly clamp the ring head

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS11744335B2Ring accessory, a ring head structure and a ring

Publication Date: 2023.09.05 SHENZHEN AIMENG TECH CO LTD

AI summary

A ring accessory comprises an outer loop and an elastic piece placed in the outer loop. The outer loop comprises a lateral loop and a top cover located above the lateral loop. The top cover has a hole for a ring head passing through. An inner side of the top cover at an edge of the hole comprises at least three deep recesses, and a shallow recess between every two adjacent deep recesses. A distance from the deep recess to hole center is greater than a distance from the shallow recess to the hole center. The elastic piece has recesses corresponding to the deep recesses and shallow recesses on the top cover. The elastic piece is an annulus with a wave shape, the elastic piece deep recesses are located at the bottom of the wave, and the elastic piece shallow recesses are located at the top of the wave.