Concealed Eyewear Charging Connector With Releasable Temple
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrical connectors in eyewear are often too large, posing challenges for integration into contemporary designs, particularly in wearable electronics where space is limited.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a mechanical connector system that allows the electrical connector to be concealed within the eyewear frame, with a releasable temple portion that can be pivoted or snapped to expose the connector for charging, using mechanisms like friction fits, snap features, twist-to-lock connectors, or magnetic attachments, allowing for easy access and concealment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional electrical connectors are used in eyewear, then charging function is achieved, but the connector size becomes too large for contemporary eyewear designs
Solution Approach 1:
The temple is divided into a first portion and a second portion that can be relative movable with respect to each other. The electrical connector is integrated into the first portion and can be exposed or concealed based on the relative position of the two portions, allowing the connector to be small yet accessible when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The temple portions are designed to be relative movable, allowing the electrical connector to transition between concealed and exposed states. This dynamic configuration enables the connector to remain compact during normal wear while being accessible for charging operations.
2Shape
If the electrical connector is concealed within the eyewear frame, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but access to the connector for charging becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The temple portions can be relative movable to expose the electrical connector when needed for charging, while maintaining a concealed appearance during normal wear. This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction by allowing the connector to transition between hidden and accessible states.
Solution Approach 2:
The temple structure itself provides the mechanism for exposing and concealing the connector. The first and second portions work together to automatically manage connector visibility based on their relative positions, eliminating the need for separate access mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If the temple portions are relative movable, then connector exposure is enabled, but the connection stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The temple is segmented into two portions that can move relative to each other, allowing controlled exposure of the connector while maintaining structural integrity through the segmented design.
Solution Approach 2:
The relative movable temple portions serve multiple functions: they provide connector exposure, maintain connection stability, and enable both concealed and exposed states. This multi-functionality resolves the stability concern by integrating connection management into the temple structure itself.
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AI summary
Eyewear that includes a frame supporting an optical element. The frame has a first side and a second side. The eyewear also includes a temple adjacent the first side of the frame. The temple includes a first portion adjacent the frame and a second portion releasably connected to the first portion. The eyewear also includes an electrical connector embedded within the first portion of the temple. The second portion conceals the electrical connector from an exterior of the eyewear when the second portion connects to the first portion in a concealed state, and exposes the electrical connector from the exterior of the eyewear when disconnected from the first portion in an exposed state.