Gemstone Positioning Device for Decorative Glass Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing decorative glass panels with gemstones between transparent plates face challenges in precise positioning and fixing of gemstones, leading to difficulties in creating patterns and preventing unintentional displacement or slipping, and require extensive adhesive use.
Innovation Solution
A decorative body with parallel plates and a positioning device featuring subdivisions that hold gemstones in place, allowing for precise arrangement and preventing slipping, without the need for adhesive, using a light material like plastic, wood, or light metal for the device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adhesive is applied to fix gemstones between glass panels, then the gemstones are held in position, but the adhesive creates negative optical effects and makes rearrangement impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful adhesive substance is completely removed from the system. Instead, a mechanical positioning device with recesses is introduced that physically holds gemstones without any adhesive, eliminating optical interference while maintaining positioning stability.
Solution Approach 2:
A positioning device with recesses serves as an intermediary between the glass panels and gemstones. This mediator provides mechanical retention through geometric fitting rather than chemical bonding, avoiding the optical problems of adhesive while ensuring gemstones remain in place.
2Reliability
If adhesive is used to arrange decorative elements between glass panels, then the elements are fixed, but the arrangement cannot be detached or rearranged
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from a static adhesive bond to a dynamic mechanical fit. Gemstones can be inserted into and removed from the recesses of the positioning device, allowing the arrangement to be changed while maintaining secure fixation during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning device is segmented into multiple discrete recesses, each capable of independently holding a gemstone. This segmentation allows individual gemstones to be added, removed, or rearranged without affecting the entire assembly, providing flexibility while maintaining overall structural integrity.
3Reliability
If a fastening device with latching elements is used to clip gemstones, then gemstones are secured, but high manufacturing accuracy is required and arrangement is complex
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning device features localized recesses with specific geometries tailored to hold particular gemstone sizes and shapes. Each recess is optimized for its specific gemstone, providing secure holding without requiring high overall manufacturing precision of the entire fastening device.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning device can be manufactured with varying recess dimensions to accommodate different gemstone parameters (size, shape). This parameter variability allows the same basic device structure to securely hold different types of gemstones without requiring high precision for each specific configuration.
4Ease of manufacture
If wires are used as rough subdivisions for gemstones, then basic positioning is possible, but precise positioning and fixing of individual gemstones is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning device is segmented into multiple discrete recesses that precisely define individual gemstone positions. This segmentation transforms the rough wire subdivision into precise, localized holding positions for each gemstone, enabling both ease of manufacture and positioning precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The rough mechanical wire subdivision is replaced with a more precise mechanical system of molded or machined recesses. This substitution maintains the mechanical nature of the solution (ease of manufacture) while achieving the precision needed for accurate gemstone positioning.
Data Source
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AI summary
Disclosed is a decorative element (1) comprising two substantially parallel panels (2, 3) which are arranged at a distance from each other and at least one of which (2, 3) is at least partially permeable to visible light, and a plurality of precious stones (6) that are disposed between the panels (2, 3). A device (4) for fixing the precious stones (6) in a specific position is located between the panels (2, 3). Said position-fixing device (4) includes compartments (5), inside each of which exactly one precious stone (6) is disposed. At least one of the panels (2, 3) directly adjoins the compartments (5).