Finger Ring Magnet for Secure Mobile Device Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing accessories for handheld mobile devices are bulky and obtrusive, failing to prevent drops and compromising the sleek design of these devices, as they often require movable parts and adhesives for attachment.
Innovation Solution
A wearable article of jewelry, such as a finger ring, incorporating a magnet and ferromagnetic elements that form a magnetic bond with a ferromagnetic structure on the device, securely attaching the device to the user's hand without adhesives or structural attachments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing accessories with movable parts and adhesives are used to attach to the device, then the device can be secured to the hand, but the accessory becomes bulky and obtrusive, compromising the sleek design
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical attachment systems (adhesives, movable parts, structural attachments) with a magnetic field-based attachment system. The magnet embedded in the jewelry article generates a magnetic field that attracts ferromagnetic materials in the device, providing secure attachment without mechanical complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the attachment function from the jewelry article itself by embedding a magnet within it. This separates the securing mechanism from the visible jewelry design, allowing the magnetic attachment system to be hidden inside the article while maintaining aesthetic appearance.
2Reliability
If bulky accessories are used to secure the device, then the device can be held securely, but the accessory prevents the device from being placed in pockets and makes storage difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the jewelry article universal by giving it dual functionality: it serves as both a decorative jewelry piece and a device-securing accessory. The magnet provides drop prevention while the compact design allows the article to be worn on the body or stored in pockets, eliminating the need for separate bulky accessories.
3Reliability
If existing accessories with structural attachments are used, then the device can be secured, but the accessory obscures the streamline design of the device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces visible mechanical attachment structures with an invisible magnetic field. The magnet embedded in the jewelry article provides strong attachment force through magnetic attraction to ferromagnetic materials in the device, eliminating the need for visible clips, adhesives, or structural attachments that would compromise device aesthetics.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a magnetic field as an intermediary between the jewelry article and the device. The magnet generates a magnetic field that acts as an invisible mediator to provide attachment force without physical contact or visible structures, preserving the streamlined design of both the jewelry and the device.
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
Provides a secure and streamlined way to hold handheld devices, preventing drops while maintaining the device's aesthetic and allowing for easy storage, as the magnetic attachment is strong and non-intrusive.
Implementation Method 1
A magnet positioned within the receptacle is configured to form a magnetic bond with the ferromagnetic element and engage a ferromagnetic structure of a handheld, mobile electronic device
Data Source
AI summary
An article of jewelry configured to secure a handheld, mobile electronic device. The article of jewelry includes a shank configured to hold the article of jewelry on a finger of a user and opposing shoulders extending from the shank. A setting extends from the opposing shoulders and has a receptacle, and a ferromagnetic element is disposed in or secured to the article of jewelry. A magnet positioned within the receptacle is configured to form a magnetic bond with the ferromagnetic element and engage a ferromagnetic structure of a handheld, mobile electronic device in a manner such as to secure the handheld, mobile electronic device to a finger of the user.