Lens Housing Maintaining Structure for Peripheral Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lens devices lack the ability to efficiently mount and electrically connect various peripheral devices at the periphery of the lens within a housing.
Innovation Solution
A lens device with a housing and a maintaining structure on its exterior surface, equipped with electric contacts to detachably mount and electrically connect peripheral devices, allowing for the integration of devices like light sources and electronic filters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a maintaining structure is added to mount peripheral devices, then the functionality and versatility of the lens device is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The maintaining structure is divided into a mounting portion that attaches to the housing and a extending portion that provides mounting surfaces. This segmentation allows the structure to be integrated into the existing housing without requiring complete redesign, thus adding functionality while controlling complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The maintaining structure serves multiple functions: it provides mechanical support for peripheral devices, establishes electrical connections through contacts, and maintains the structural integrity of the housing. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby improving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Reliability
If electric contacts are disposed between the lens and maintaining structure, then electrical connectivity with peripheral devices is achieved, but the risk of interference with the lens increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electric contacts are positioned at specific locations on the maintaining structure where they make contact only with peripheral devices. The local geometry and material properties are optimized to ensure reliable electrical connection while preventing any potential interference with the lens through careful spatial arrangement and insulation design.
Data Source
AI summary
A lens device includes a housing configured to maintain a lens. The lens device also includes a maintaining structure disposed at an exterior surface of the housing surrounding the lens, and configured to detachably maintain a peripheral device. The lens device further includes one or more electric contacts disposed on the exterior surface of the housing between the lens and the maintaining structure, and configured to electrically connect with the peripheral device.