Multi-compartment Eyewear Container with Nested Hinges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Carrying multiple eyewear items, such as prescription glasses and sunglasses, is cumbersome due to the need for separate containers, which occupy space and increase the risk of loss.
Innovation Solution
A multi-compartment container with a low profile design, featuring a housing with separate compartments and a securing mechanism, allowing for the consolidation of multiple items into a single, ergonomic, and efficient carrier.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate containers are used to carry different eyewear items, then each item is protected individually, but the total volume and weight increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate eyewear containers into a single integrated multi-compartment container. The housing contains multiple compartments that can each hold different eyewear items (prescription glasses, sunglasses, backup glasses), merging the function of multiple containers into one unified structure, thereby reducing total carrying volume while maintaining individual item protection
Solution Approach 2:
The container is divided into multiple separate compartments within a single housing structure. Each compartment can independently house a different eyewear item, providing segmented protection similar to separate containers but within a consolidated unit. The compartments are separated by walls that prevent items from touching and damaging each other
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate containers are used to carry different eyewear items, then each item is stored separately, but the device complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple container functions are merged into a single multi-compartment housing structure. The housing integrates multiple storage spaces, hinges, and attaching mechanisms into one unified device, reducing the number of separate components the user must manage while maintaining the ability to store multiple different eyewear items
3Volume of moving object
If a low profile design is used for the container, then the container occupies less space, but the hinge mechanism becomes more difficult to implement
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism is nested within the housing structure itself rather than being mounted on the exterior. The hinges are positioned inside the housing walls, allowing the compartments to fold against each other in a compact manner that maintains a low profile when closed while still providing the necessary opening and closing functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge mechanism is positioned in a way that utilizes the internal three-dimensional space of the housing. By placing hinges within the housing walls and designing them to fold compartments against each other, the mechanism operates in a manner that minimizes external profile while maintaining functional complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The container provides a space-saving solution for carrying multiple personal items, reducing the risk of loss and enhancing convenience by keeping items organized and protected within a single, compact unit.
Implementation Method 1
an attaching mechanism including a magnet to secure the housing by connecting the two outer compartments together
Data Source
AI summary
A container is presented having multiple compartments to house multiple personal items, such as eyewear. The container has a cylindrical middle section and two hemispheric end sections. Each compartment is joined to an adjacent compartment via a shared hinge and separated from an adjacent compartment via a separating wall that is attached to the shared hinge. The container is low profile, ergonomic, and designed to minimize the volume of space needed for housing multiple eyewear.