Inner Surface Side Shield Attachment for Eyewear Temples
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional safety eyewear with side shields obstructs the ornamental features of eyewear temples, compromising aesthetics and functionality, while existing solutions require complex attachments or cover the outer surfaces, failing to provide secure and removable side protection.
Innovation Solution
A side shield assembly that attaches to the inner surface of the eyewear temple using complementary lock members, allowing for quick and secure installation without obstructing the outer surfaces, and can be easily removed or made permanent using a pin or wedge structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If side shields are attached to the outer surface of temples, then side protection is provided, but the ornamental features of the temples are obstructed and distorted
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of attaching the side shield to the outer surface of the temple, the invention inverts the attachment location to the inner surface of the temple. The side shield is secured to the inner surface through locking members that engage with the temple's internal structure, thereby providing side protection while leaving the outer ornamental surface completely unobstructed and visually pristine.
Solution Approach 2:
The side shield assembly is nested within the temple structure by attaching it to the inner surface. The locking members and retention mechanisms are integrated into the temple's internal geometry, allowing the side shield to be housed within the temple's structural envelope rather than protruding from the external surface, thus preserving the temple's aesthetic form.
2Reliability
If permanent side shields are used, then continuous protection is ensured, but the eyewear cannot be used for non-workplace purposes and aesthetic appeal is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The side shield attachment system employs dynamic, reversible locking mechanisms rather than permanent fixed attachments. The locking members can be engaged to secure the side shield during workplace use and disengaged to remove the side shield for non-workplace use, allowing the system to adapt between protected and unprotected states based on the user's needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The side shield is designed as a separate, modular component that can be independently attached and detached from the temple. This segmentation allows the side shield to function as an optional add-on rather than an integrated permanent feature, enabling users to attach it when protection is needed and remove it when aesthetic appeal or comfort is prioritized.
3Reliability
If complex attachment mechanisms are used, then secure retention is achieved, but ease of installation and removal is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is divided into discrete, simple components: locking members on the temple, corresponding engagement features on the side shield, and optional retention elements. This segmentation allows each component to perform a single, simple function, making the overall assembly and disassembly process straightforward while maintaining secure retention through the coordinated interaction of these simple parts.
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AI summary
The assembly for attaching a side shield to an eyewear temple includes a temple having an outer side and an inner side. A locking member is connected to the inner side of the temple. A side shield, having a complementary locking member to the locking member on the inner side of the temple is removably connected thereto. The side shield is attached to the inner side of the temple to avoid obstruction or distortion of the outer ornamental side of the eyewear temple by the side shield while still providing superior eyewear protection.