Head Alignment Training Device with Adjustable Apertures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing head alignment training devices fail to effectively restrict peripheral vision, leading to improper head alignment and compromised muscle memory in athletes, as they often have fixed and inadequate occlusion, allowing distracting light and excessive movement due to insufficient conformity to the user's face.
Innovation Solution
A head alignment training device with a plurality of selectively pluggable apertures and articulating modules within an opaque lens that conforms to the human face, allowing adjustable restriction of peripheral vision through interchangeable modules with adjustable length barrels and leaf shutter mechanisms, mounted on eyeglass frames, helmets, or goggles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If existing head alignment training devices use fixed opaque surfaces with holes, then the device structure is simple, but the peripheral vision restriction is insufficient allowing distracting light and excessive head movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the opaque surface conformable to the user's face, allowing it to dynamically adapt to facial contours. This ensures consistent contact and effective peripheral vision restriction without requiring complex rigid structures, thus maintaining simplicity while improving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a flexible opaque surface that can conform to the curvature of the user's face. This flexible film approach allows the device to maintain intimate contact with the face for effective vision restriction while keeping the overall device structure simple and lightweight.
2Ease of manufacture
If the opaque surface is placed at a significant distance from the user's eye, then the device is easier to manufacture, but the peripheral vision restriction becomes inadequate due to gaps between the surface and face
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible opaque surface can be positioned close to the face while maintaining comfort and conformability. This eliminates gaps that would allow distracting light, improving the blocking of harmful visual distractions without significantly complicating the manufacturing process.
3Device complexity
If fixed slits or blinders are placed on eyeglass frames, then the device structure is simple, but the range of peripheral vision is fixed and cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable components that allow the user to dynamically modify the size and shape of the viewing aperture. This enables adaptation to different sports and training requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The viewing opening is segmented into adjustable components such as movable flaps or resizable apertures. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of the peripheral vision restriction without requiring complete redesign of the device structure.
4Ease of operation
If the viewing area is fixed in size, then the device is easier to operate, but it cannot adapt to different sports activities requiring different ranges of peripheral vision
Solution Approach 1:
The viewing area is made dynamically adjustable through simple mechanisms such as movable flaps, expandable apertures, or interchangeable inserts. These adjustments can be made easily by the user during different activities while maintaining straightforward operation.
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AI summary
A training device and method for aligning the position of an athlete's head for a given athletic endeavor. The device being comprised of a plurality of apertures within at least one opaque lens surface positioned in front of the athlete's eyes. Fixed or adjustable length orbitally positionable, modules may be placed in apertures within the desired viewing area to restrict peripheral vision. The remaining apertures are plugged to block light allowing the wearer to focus on the target area.