Finger-Wearable Anti-Stress Device With Rotation Counting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anti-stress devices require both hands for use and lack functionality indicators, limiting their applicability and usability.
Innovation Solution
A finger-wearable anti-stress device designed for single-hand operation, featuring a ring and main body that rotate relative to each other, with a revolution counter sensor to track usage and provide visual or auditory feedback on stress levels, and adaptable for various functions like a keychain.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the anti-stress device is designed to be held by two fingers and operated with both hands, then the device structure can be simplified, but the ease of operation deteriorates because it requires both hands to be free
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into two functional segments: a ring portion worn on the finger and a main body portion that rotates. This segmentation allows the device to be operated with one hand while maintaining structural simplicity, as the ring portion serves as both the wearable element and the rotation axis.
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from requiring bilateral hand operation to unilateral operation by utilizing the finger itself as the rotation mechanism. The finger inserts through the ring and rotates the main body, adding the dimension of finger movement to the operation.
2Device complexity
If the anti-stress device lacks usage indication functionality, then the device complexity is reduced, but the loss of information deteriorates as there is no feedback on stress relief frequency
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a revolution counter sensor that detects and counts the number of rotations of the main body portion relative to the ring portion. This feedback mechanism provides continuous information about stress relief frequency, allowing users to track their usage and understand the impact of the device on stress reduction.
3Device complexity
If the anti-stress device is limited to anti-stress purposes only, then the device complexity is minimized, but the adaptability deteriorates as it cannot serve multiple functions
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both an anti-stress tool and a wearable accessory. The ring portion can be worn on any finger, and the main body can be configured with various attachments such as keychains, making it adaptable to different uses including stress relief, key storage, and general entertainment.
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AI summary
A finger-wearable anti-stress device having a ring and a main body is provided. The ring extends along and about a rotation axis and delimits a finger seat suitable for housing at least partially a finger of a user. A ring seat is provided in the main body, in which the ring is rotationally engaged with respect to the main body to allow rotation of the main body with respect to the ring and about the rotation axis due to a torque imposed by the finger of the user on the ring. The finger-wearable anti-stress device has a revolution counter sensor configured to count a number of complete relative rotations between the ring and the main body.