Elastic Engagement Member for Multi-Anniversary Ring Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional rings with rotation and lock functions face challenges in displaying multiple anniversaries due to increased size from additional fixing members, which hinders their role as accessories.
Innovation Solution
A ring design featuring a main ring with engagement grooves and elastic engagement members that allow a subring to rotate and be fixed stably, minimizing friction and maintaining the rotation and lock function without increasing the ring's size, using a configuration of engagement members with specific lengths and thicknesses to enable independent rotation and fixation of multiple anniversaries.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple fixing members are added to fix the rotation and lock element stably, then the reliability of the rotation and lock function is improved, but the size of the ring increases which hinders its role as an accessory
Solution Approach 1:
The engagement member is nested within the receiver, with the engagement member being received by the receiver in a telescopic manner. This nesting arrangement allows the fixing mechanism to be compact and integrated within the ring structure without increasing the external dimensions of the ring, thereby maintaining its role as an accessory while providing stable rotation and lock function.
Solution Approach 2:
The engagement member is designed with elastic properties and can be elastically deformed. During rotation, the engagement member dynamically transitions between engaged and disengaged states with the engagement groove, allowing smooth rotation during use and stable locking when needed, without requiring multiple rigid fixing members that would increase ring size.
2Ease of operation
If the engagement member is made elastic to enable smooth engagement and disengagement, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of the lock function may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The engagement member has a curved engagement surface that corresponds to the engagement groove. This curved geometry allows the elastic engagement member to smoothly enter and exit the engagement groove during rotation, reducing friction and improving ease of operation, while the curvature ensures reliable engagement when locked in position.
Solution Approach 2:
The engagement member utilizes elastic deformation as a key parameter change mechanism. The elastic properties allow the engagement member to flex during rotation for easy operation, then maintain a stable engaged position when locked, effectively transitioning between ease of operation and reliability of locking through controlled elastic deformation.
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
The solution allows for stable rotation and fixation of multiple anniversaries, maintaining the rotation and lock function while preventing size increase, thus enhancing the ring's functionality as an accessory.
Implementation Method 1
the engagement member is made of materials having elasticity and positioned in the receiver; wherein when the opening area is aligned with the engagement groove area, a portion of the engagement member is protruded from the receiver outwardly and engaged with the engagement groove
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AI summary
A ring with a rotation and a lock function to display multiple anniversaries, the ring comprising: a main ring including engagement areas and distant areas between the engagement areas; a sub ring rotatably engaged with the main ring, and engagement members positioned between the main ring and the sub ring, wherein the subring includes a receiver receiving the engagement member and including a first to fourth side with an opening area; wherein a length of the opening area is shorter than that of the first side; wherein the engagement member is made of elastic materials and positioned in the receiver; wherein when the opening area is aligned with the engagement groove area, the engagement member is protruded from the receiver and engaged with the engagement groove; wherein when the opening area is aligned with the distant area, the engagement member is inserted in the receiver.