Interchangeable Eyeglass Temple Locking Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing eyeglass temple devices lack a secure and interchangeable mechanism for attaching temples to frames, making it difficult to easily swap or repair temples without compromising the frame's stability or appearance.
Innovation Solution
A locking mechanism is integrated into the eyeglass temple device, featuring a connection arm and receiver system with a locking arm that secures the connection arm within the receiver, allowing for easy interchangeability while maintaining structural integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If a secure locking mechanism is added to enable interchangeable temple attachments, then the ease of swapping or repairing temples is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The temple device is divided into separate modular components: a frame with receiver, interchangeable temples with connection arms, and a locking mechanism with locking arm. This segmentation allows temples to be easily removed and replaced while maintaining a secure connection when attached, directly resolving the contradiction between ease of swapping and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection arm is designed to insert into the receiver, and the locking arm engages with both the connection arm and receiver to secure the assembly. This nested structure allows multiple components to fit within each other, creating a compact locking mechanism that enables easy temple interchangeability without excessive complexity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a locking mechanism is integrated to maintain structural integrity during temple attachment, then the stability of the frame is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism operates through simple user actions: the connection arm is inserted into the receiver, and the locking arm automatically engages to secure the temple. This self-service design maintains frame stability through a reliable locking connection while minimizing complexity by avoiding complex actuation mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a connection arm and receiver system with locking mechanism is used to enable easy temple interchangeability, then the adaptability of the eyeglasses is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver and locking mechanism are designed as universal components that work with multiple different temple designs. The connection arm and receiver interface provides a standardized mounting system, while the locking arm secures various temple types, enabling high adaptability without requiring complex specialized mechanisms for each temple variant.
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AI summary
An interchangeable eyeglass temple device removably secures a temple to an eyeglass frame. The device includes eyeglasses having a frame. A receiver extends from the frame. A connection arm extends from a temple. The connection arm is insertable into the receiver. A locking mechanism is coupled to the temple. The locking mechanism includes a locking arm engaging the receiver such that the locking mechanism inhibits removal of the connection arm from the receiver.