Eyewear Magnetic Temple Guide for Secure Wearable Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic wearable devices face challenges in aesthetics and limited battery life, and there is a need for improved methods to securely and aesthetically attach them to eyewear without frequent charging, especially as they become smaller.
Innovation Solution
The eyewear system incorporates a temple guide made of ferromagnetic material with a magnetic track that allows for slidable attachment and retention of electronic devices, using a combination of ferromagnetic inserts and guides to securely hold devices while allowing for easy attachment and detachment, and a safety catch to prevent accidental disengagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the electronic wearable device is made smaller to improve aesthetics and wearability, then the device becomes less noticeable and more comfortable, but the device becomes more difficult to securely attach to eyewear
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate magnetic components: a magnetic track embedded in the eyewear temple and a corresponding magnetic element in the wearable device. This segmentation allows the device to remain small while maintaining secure attachment through distributed magnetic forces along the track.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism transitions from mechanical interlocking to magnetic field interaction, adding a dimensional aspect to the attachment. The magnetic field extends through space, enabling secure attachment of small devices without physical contact points that would compromise aesthetics or device size.
2Ease of operation
If magnetic adhesion is used to facilitate attachment of decorative elements, then attachment becomes easier and more flexible, but the attachment strength may be insufficient for secure device retention
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic track combines multiple functions into a single structure: it provides magnetic attraction for easy attachment, mechanical guidance through track walls, and position indication through visual features. This merging resolves the contradiction by integrating ease of operation with secure retention in one system.
Solution Approach 2:
The temple incorporates a ferromagnetic insert within the temple structure, creating a composite that provides both structural integrity and magnetic properties. This allows the magnetic attachment to be sufficiently strong while maintaining the ease of magnetic engagement.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the magnetic track walls are formed by a second material disposed around the ferromagnetic insert, then the track structure is enhanced and device positioning is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The second material serving as track walls performs multiple functions: it provides structural containment for the ferromagnetic insert, defines the magnetic field geometry, and offers visual indication of the track position. This multi-functionality justifies the additional manufacturing step by consolidating several requirements into one component.
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
This solution provides a secure, aesthetically pleasing, and practical method for attaching electronic devices to eyewear, enhancing user experience by ensuring devices remain attached without compromising the eyewear's appearance or functionality.
Implementation Method 1
the temple guide is configured to magnetically retain an electronic wearable device in slidable attachment therewith
Implementation Method 2
the electronic wearable device includes a magnet which attaches to the ferromagnetic material
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AI summary
An eyewear system according to the present disclosure may include at least one temple, and a temple guide provided on the at least one temple, wherein the temple guide comprises a guide surface defined by a ferromagnetic material of the temple, and wherein the temple guide is configured to magnetically retain an electronic wearable device in slidable attachment therewith and to restrict lateral movement of the electronic wearable device relative to the temple when the electronic wearable device is engaged with the temple guide.