Integral Lighting Assembly in Eyeglass Temple Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing eyeglass lighting solutions are bulky, unbalanced, and aesthetically unappealing due to externally attached lighting apparatus, power sources, and cords, which detract from user comfort and appearance, and are often costly and complex, limiting their widespread adoption.
Innovation Solution
An illuminated eyeglass assembly with an integral lighting system integrated into the temple members, including a light source, power source, and switch mechanism, designed to provide unobtrusive and balanced illumination, using micro-electronic components like light emitting diodes, and allowing for easy retrofitting of existing eyeglasses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If an external lighting apparatus is attached to eyeglasses, then illumination capability is improved, but device complexity and bulkiness increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the lighting apparatus, power source, and switch mechanism into the temple member of the eyeglasses, merging multiple separate components into a unified structure. This eliminates the need for external attachments and cords, reducing device complexity while maintaining illumination capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The temple member is designed to serve multiple functions: structural support for the eyeglasses, housing for the lighting apparatus, battery compartment, and switch mechanism integration. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of components needed, simplifying the device.
2Illumination intensity
If an external lighting apparatus is attached to eyeglasses, then illumination capability is improved, but weight balance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the lighting apparatus and power source into the existing temple member structure, the added weight is distributed within the eyeglass frame itself rather than being added as a separate external component. This improves weight balance and comfort.
3Illumination intensity
If an external lighting apparatus is attached to eyeglasses, then illumination capability is improved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting apparatus is integrated into the temple member in a manner that maintains the natural contours and appearance of the eyeglass frame. The components are concealed within the structure, eliminating the bulky and awkward appearance of external attachments.
4Device complexity
If lighting apparatus is integrated into temple member, then device complexity is reduced, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated lighting system is designed as modular components that can be separately manufactured and then assembled into the temple member. This segmentation allows for standardized manufacturing processes while maintaining overall integration, balancing manufacturing precision requirements with device simplicity.
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 solution provides a lightweight, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing eyeglass design that offers sufficient illumination for tasks in low-light environments without compromising the appearance or increasing manufacturing costs, ensuring widespread usability and extended battery life through replaceable dry cell batteries.
Implementation Method 1
using micro-electronic components like light emitting diodes
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminated eyeglass assembly includes one or more temple members having an integral lighting assembly structured and disposed to provide an illumination region proximate a user, for example, to illuminate an item within an arm's length of the user. Each integral light assembly includes at least one light source interconnected to a power source via a switch mechanism. Each of the light sources produce a light beam, and the light sources are structured and disposed such that the light beams provide an illumination region immediately proximate the user, thereby permitting the user to perceptively view an item in a low light environment, such as, to permit the user to read menu or a check in a restaurant or nightclub. A system is provided to retrofit an existing eyeglass assembly with one or more temple member having an integral lighting assembly.