Folding Glasses Temple Stop Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional glasses frames lack a stop structure to prevent temples from contacting the frame during folding, leading to material deterioration, shape deformation, and aesthetic issues due to chemical secretions and improper folding.
Innovation Solution
A stop structure featuring spaced lugs on the glasses frame with a U-shaped elastic piece and a stop portion between them, which prevents the temple from contacting the frame by engaging the temple's head end when folded, utilizing a recessed portion for precise alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the glasses temple is folded inwards without a stop structure, then the folding function is achieved, but the temple contacts the frame causing material deterioration and shape deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The stop structure is pre-installed on the glasses frame between the two lugs before the temple is folded. This preliminary arrangement of the stop structure prevents the temple from contacting the frame during the folding process, thereby protecting the frame material from deterioration and maintaining the temple's shape without interfering with the folding convenience
2Ease of operation
If the glasses temple is folded without a stop structure, then the folding function is achieved, but the temple shape deforms due to leaning against the frame
Solution Approach 1:
The stop structure acts as an intermediary element positioned between the glasses frame and the temple. When the temple is folded, the stop structure mediates the interaction by providing a stopping point that prevents the temple from leaning against and deforming the frame, thereby maintaining the temple's original shape while still allowing the folding function to operate
3Ease of operation
If chemical secretions from the temple contact the frame during folding, then the folding motion is achieved, but the frame loses luster and color
Solution Approach 1:
The stop structure extracts or removes the harmful contact between the temple and the frame during folding. By providing a dedicated stop portion that the temple head end abuts against, the structure prevents the temple body (which contains chemical secretions) from contacting the frame, thereby eliminating the source of chemical damage while maintaining the folding motion functionality
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Prevents the glasses temple from contacting the frame, maintaining the appearance and shape of both the temple and frame, and ensuring proper folding without deformation.
Implementation Method 1
a bending elastic piece extends from the outer lateral of the glasses frame and includes an outer end extending between the two lugs. The stop portion is formed on the outer end of the elastic piece
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AI summary
A stop structure for a folding glasses temple includes a glasses frame and a glasses temple. Two spaced lugs are formed on an outer lateral of the glasses frame, and a stop portion is provided between the two lugs. The glasses temple includes a head end connected to the glasses frame and a tail end adapted to be worn on an ear of a user. The head end of the glasses temple is pivotably connected to the glasses frame between the two lugs to allow the glasses temple to be folded inwards or unfolded outwards relative to the glasses frame. The stop portion stops the tail end of the glasses temple from contacting the glasses frame while folding inwards, thereby protecting the glasses frame and the glasses temple.