Magnetic Clothing Accessory Mount with Segmented Magnet Grid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard clothing pockets are inadequate for accommodating and easily accessing a variety of portable devices with differing sizes, widths, weights, and shapes, such as smartphones and tablets.
Innovation Solution
A configuration of magnets embedded within clothing, arranged in a flexible casing with a specific magnetic polarity orientation and separation, which interacts with an accessory clip to securely hold accessories like smartphones and tablets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a standard fixed-size pocket is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate portable devices of varying sizes, widths, weights, and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic pocket system is divided into discrete magnetic elements arranged in a grid pattern within the casing. Each magnet can independently interact with accessories, allowing the system to adapt to various device sizes and shapes while maintaining a simple overall structure that integrates into standard clothing pockets.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic casing is designed to be flexible rather than rigid, allowing it to conform to different device contours and sizes. The flexible material enables the pocket to dynamically adjust its shape to accommodate various portable devices while maintaining structural integrity.
2Force
If magnets are placed close together to maximize holding force, then the magnetic attraction strength increases, but the flexible casing cannot properly flex and conform to clothing movement
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic elements are distributed with specific spacing throughout the casing rather than being uniformly dense. This local arrangement provides sufficient magnetic attraction force where needed while leaving adequate space in the flexible casing material to maintain its ability to flex and conform to clothing movement during wear.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a flexible and secure method to carry and access a range of portable devices, ensuring easy access and retention despite varying device dimensions.
Implementation Method 1
an accessory clip magnetically attracted to the first plurality of magnets
Data Source
AI summary
A configuration of magnets for coupling an accessory to an article of clothing, including a first plurality of magnets arranged within a casing with an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. Each of the first plurality of magnets having a first magnetic polarity and a second magnetic polarity opposite the first magnetic polarity. Each of the first plurality of magnets positioned within the casing with a minimum separation between each of the first plurality of magnets. Each of the first plurality of magnets oriented such that the first magnetic polarity emanates from the upper surface of the casing. An article of clothing including a portion in which the casing is embedded.