Eye Mask With Movable Speaker Assemblies For Noise Blocking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional eye masks fail to effectively block noise due to speaker misalignment, are not washable, and may become uncomfortable or fragile from sweat absorption, with speakers being non-washable and prone to damage.
Innovation Solution
A movable speaker assembly system with adjustable slots and a washable fabric headband design, allowing customizable fitting and easy cleaning, combined with a breathable and sweat-absorbent fabric for enhanced comfort and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the eye mask includes fixed speakers to block noise, then noise blocking function is provided, but the speakers cannot be adjusted to match different user ear positions
Solution Approach 1:
The speaker assembly is designed to be movable within the mask body along guide channels, allowing dynamic adjustment of speaker position to match different user ear locations. This transforms the fixed speaker design into a dynamic, adjustable system that adapts to individual users.
Solution Approach 2:
The speaker assembly is separated from the main mask body as a movable component that can be independently adjusted. This segmentation allows the speaker to be repositioned along guide channels without affecting the overall mask structure, enabling precise positioning for different users.
2Ease of manufacture
If the eye mask is made washable for hygiene, then cleaning ease is improved, but the speakers and electric components are damaged by water
Solution Approach 1:
The mask is divided into washable fabric components and non-washable speaker assemblies. The speaker assembly can be removed from the mask body, allowing the fabric portions to be washed separately while protecting the electronic components from water damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The speaker assembly is extracted as a separate, removable component from the mask body. This extraction allows the main fabric structure to be washed for hygiene while the speaker assembly, containing sensitive electronic components, is protected from water exposure.
3Manufacturing precision
If the speaker assembly is made movable and adjustable, then fitting precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The speaker assembly utilizes a flexible tab component that can be maneuvered through guide channels in the mask body. This flexible design allows simple manual adjustment of speaker position without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms, maintaining structural simplicity while achieving precise positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The speaker assembly is designed to be self-adjusting through simple manual manipulation of the tab component. Users can independently reposition the speaker along the guide channels without requiring external tools or complex adjustment mechanisms, reducing overall device complexity.
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AI summary
An eye mask is provided. The eye mask has a mask main body (10) and two speaker assemblies (20). The mask main body (10) has a first headband (11) and a second headband (12). The first headband (11) is configured to cover a user's eyes and ears. The two speaker assemblies (20) are mounted in the second headband (12), and at least one of the speaker assemblies (20) is capable of moving to correspond to the ears. When wearing the present eye mask, the user may cover eyes first and then connect and tie two ends of the mask main body (10), thereby securing the eye mask on the head. In the meantime, the mask also covers the user's ears. The second headband (12) is detachably mounted on the first headband (11), and the first headband (11) contacts the user and is washable.