Vehicle Motif Eyewear Holder with Integrated Cleaning and Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing eyeglass holders for vehicles lack aesthetic appeal, functionality, and convenience, particularly in providing storage, quick access, and additional features like cleaning and illumination, while previous designs are plain and do not address the need for entertainment or enhanced user experience.
Innovation Solution
A stylized eyeglass holder with a padded clam-shell mechanism that secures eyewear, includes a spring clip for sun visor attachment, features a vehicle motif for aesthetics, incorporates a lamp for illumination, a lens cleaning system, and a sound playback function, using a circuit board and speakers with pre-recorded and user-recorded messages, and offers alternative attachment methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple clip mechanism is used to attach the eyeglass holder to the sun visor, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but the reliability of attachment and ease of operation are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is divided into separate functional components: a spring-loaded clip for mechanical attachment to the sun visor, and a separate latching mechanism for securing the clam-shell. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, maintaining simplicity while improving reliability through specialized functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded clip provides dynamic attachment capability, allowing the clip to automatically adjust to different sun visor thicknesses and positions. The spring mechanism enables easy installation and removal while maintaining secure attachment, resolving the contradiction between simple operation and reliable attachment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functions (cleaning, illumination, entertainment) are integrated into the eyeglass holder, then the versatility and user experience are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional systems are merged into a single integrated device: the lens cleaning system with reservoir and nozzle, the illumination system with lamp and switch, and the entertainment system with speaker and circuit board are all combined within the eyeglass holder structure. This merging provides versatile functionality while managing complexity through integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The eyeglass holder is designed as a multi-functional universal device that can perform eyewear storage, lens cleaning, illumination, and audio playback functions. This universality allows a single device to replace multiple separate accessories, improving versatility while the integrated design keeps complexity manageable.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a padded clam-shell mechanism is used to secure eyewear, then the protection and comfort are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The clam-shell mechanism uses composite construction with padded interior surfaces combining soft cushioning material and rigid shell structure. This composite approach provides superior protection for eyewear while the modular design facilitates manufacturing through separate production of components followed by assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The padded interior surfaces are pre-installed within the clam-shell structure before final assembly, providing beforehand cushioning protection. This prior cushioning is integrated into the manufacturing process, protecting eyewear from damage while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized padding components.
4Adaptability or versatility
If alternative attachment methods (magnet, hook, loop) are provided, then the adaptability to different surfaces is improved, but the device complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is designed to be dynamic and adaptable, allowing the user to select different attachment methods based on the surface characteristics. The spring-loaded clip provides primary attachment, while alternative magnet, hook, or loop options can be selected or added depending on the specific application, enabling adaptability without requiring all options to be permanently integrated.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a convenient, aesthetically pleasing, and functional eyeglass holder that offers quick access, lens cleaning, and entertainment features, enhancing the user experience with illumination and audio functionality, while being easy to use and attach to various surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
The apparatus has an 'S'-shaped body including a clip which protrudes at an upward angle from the body to resiliently bias the clip closely to the body
Implementation Method 2
The headlight portions of the vehicle motif include at least one (1) lamp
Implementation Method 3
a circuit board and speakers with pre-recorded and user-recorded messages
Data Source
AI summary
A holder for eyewear which removably attaches to a standard sun visor within a motor vehicle, comprises a spring clip releasably attachable to the sun visor, further having a decorative vehicle motif enclosure to clamp and secure the eyewear between protective pads. The vehicle motif comprises an upper and lower portion hingedly attached and latched to each other. The holder further comprises enhancements including the capability to broadcast pre-recorded audible sounds or messages, an integral flashlight, and a spray nozzle which propels a stream of a cleansing fluid. The holder may be introduced having different vehicle motif embodiments, such as a big rig, a truck, an automobile, or the like.