Eyeglass Frame Coupling Block for Lens Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional eyeglasses with replaceable lenses face issues of stability and reliability due to loose screws and detachable frames, leading to lens displacement or loss upon impact or external force, and existing magnetic solutions fail to provide sufficient integrity against larger forces.

Innovation Solution

The eyeglasses feature a central frame portion with an upper and lower section, including a coupling block and nose pad with hooks, where the lenses are securely held by a combination of vertical and horizontal fastening mechanisms, enhancing assembly stability and allowing easy lens replacement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If screws are used to assemble lenses in the eyeglass frame, then the lenses can be securely fastened, but the screws are disposed at obvious positions failing to provide a sense of quality and loosening could result in lens falling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelens securing reliabilityVSAvoidassembly structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the fastening function from visible external screws and relocates it to internal structural features. The upper and lower frame sections incorporate integrated engagement structures (such as recesses, protrusions, or interference-fit features) that mechanically interlock to secure lenses, eliminating the need for externally visible screws while maintaining securing reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the frame structure with the fastening mechanism by integrating the securing features directly into the upper and lower frame sections. The engagement structures are combined with the frame geometry itself, creating a unified assembly that provides both structural support and lens securing functionality without separate fastening components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If the upper and lower frames are detachable via fasteners, then the frames can be assembled and disassembled, but when the eyeglasses fall or are subjected to external force, the frames are apt to completely disengage leading to loss of lenses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveframe assembly and disassemblyVSAvoidframe connection stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates preliminary anti-action by designing engagement structures that prevent disengagement under external forces. The upper and lower frame sections include features such as overhangs, interference-fit geometries, or mechanical interlocks that create resistance to separation forces, ensuring that even when subjected to impact or external stress, the frames cannot completely disengage and lenses are retained.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs curved or rounded engagement features rather than sharp linear interfaces. The engagement structures incorporate rounded corners, curved surfaces, or spherical elements that provide mechanical advantage in preventing complete separation, as the curved geometries create friction and mechanical interference that resist disengagement under external forces while still allowing controlled assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

3Reliability

If magnetic members are used to secure the upper and lower sections, then the sections can be closed and lenses disposed securely, but when the eyeglasses fall or are subject to larger external force, the sections could expand and result in falling off of lenses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesection closure integrityVSAvoidresistance to external force
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite structural features combining magnetic elements with mechanical interlocking structures. The upper and lower frame sections integrate magnetic members for closure attraction with rigid mechanical engagement features (such as interlocking geometries, recesses, or protrusions) that provide structural strength. This composite approach allows the magnetic force to secure normal closure while the mechanical structures prevent expansion and lens loss under larger external forces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the closure mechanism into distinct functional components: magnetic attraction elements for normal closure and mechanical interlocking elements for force resistance. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specialized function optimally—the magnetic members provide easy closure and holding force, while the separate mechanical engagement structures provide rigid resistance to expansion and external forces that would otherwise overcome the magnetic attraction alone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10459244B1Assembling structure for eyeglasses
Publication Date: 2019.10.29 TSAI MIN CHING
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AI summary

A pair of eyeglass includes an eyeglass frame having a central portion with two frame portions respectively and receiving two lenses. The central portion includes a notch between the frame portions. An upper portion of the central portion includes an insertion hole extending in the vertical direction. An opening is defined in an upper end of the insertion hole. A lower portion of the central portion includes an engaging groove extending in the vertical direction and aligned with the insertion hole. At least one fixing hole extends forward from a rear face of the lower portion and intercommunicates with the engaging groove. A coupling block is inserted downwardly into the insertion groove and the engaging groove. At least one fastener extends through the at least one fixing hole from the rear face of the lower portion and engages with at least one fixing hole of the coupling block.