Flexible Wireless Earbud Holder with Integrated Charging Battery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional accessories for wireless audio devices are often bulky, uncomfortable, and lack features like charging capabilities, making it difficult to securely retain and charge devices during use, especially in situations where pockets or purses are not available.
Innovation Solution
A flexible accessory with receiving portions for wireless earbuds, including charging components and a battery, that can be configured to form a loop for secure attachment to the user, allowing for continuous use and charging of the earbuds.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If traditional accessories are used to retain wireless earbuds, then the earbuds can be stored, but the accessories are bulky and uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory incorporates a flexible portion that can dynamically change shape and configuration. The flexible portion includes a flexible battery and can be bent or folded to fit different body contours, allowing the accessory to adapt from a compact form for storage to an ergonomic form for wearing during exercise or activities where pockets are unavailable.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory uses a flexible portion made of flexible materials that can bend and conform to body shapes. This flexible portion connects the first and second receiving portions and contains a flexible battery, enabling the accessory to be worn comfortably around the neck or wrist without the rigidity of traditional hard-shell cases.
2Ease of operation
If traditional accessories are used to retain wireless earbuds, then the earbuds can be stored, but charging capabilities are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory merges the storage function and charging function into a single integrated unit. The first and second receiving portions not only hold the wireless earbuds securely but also contain charging components that automatically charge the earbuds when placed in the receiving portions, eliminating the need for separate charging devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory serves multiple functions simultaneously: it stores the wireless earbuds, charges them, and provides a secure retention mechanism. The flexible portion also serves as both a structural connector and a wearable component, allowing the accessory to be worn during activities where traditional storage is unavailable.
3Ease of operation
If wireless earbuds are used during exercise, then portability is improved, but secure retention is difficult without pockets or purses
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible portion allows the accessory to dynamically adapt to different wearing positions and body movements during exercise. It can be configured to fit around the neck, wrist, or other body parts, maintaining secure retention while allowing the full range of motion needed for physical activities.
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 accessory provides a convenient, ergonomic, and secure way to retain and charge wireless earbuds, enabling continuous use without the need to remove them for charging, even in situations where traditional storage is not feasible.
Implementation Method 1
a battery disposed in the internal volume and electrically coupled with the first charging component and the second charging component
Implementation Method 2
the first receiving portion includes a first magnet, the second receiving portion includes a second magnet
Data Source
AI summary
An accessory for wireless earbuds can include a first receiving portion defining a first cavity sized to receive and retain a first earbud and a second receiving portion defining a second cavity sized to receive and retain a second earbud. Each receiving portion can include a charging component to electrically couple with the respective earbud. The accessory can include a flexible portion connected to the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion, the flexible portion at least partially defining an internal volume, and a battery disposed in the internal volume and electrically coupled with the charging components.