Magnetic Eye Protection Frame for Quick Headgear Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing eye protection devices are difficult to put on and take off quickly when worn with headgear due to interference from helmet sides, which is critical in hazardous situations.
Innovation Solution
An eye protection device with a frame magnetically coupled to a headgear via a fastening device, allowing easy and secure attachment and detachment by using frame magnets integrated at angled contact surfaces and additional magnets for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional eye protection is used with headgear, then the eye protection provides basic eye protection, but it is difficult to put on and take off quickly due to interference from helmet sides
Solution Approach 1:
The eye protection device is divided into separate components: a headgear attachment unit with magnets that attach to the helmet, and a visor unit that can be independently attached and detached. This segmentation allows the visor to be quickly attached to the headgear without interference from the helmet sides, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
A magnetic attachment mechanism serves as an intermediary between the eye protection visor and the headgear. The magnets in the attachment unit create a secure connection that allows quick attachment and detachment without manual fastening, enabling rapid operation while maintaining stability during use.
2Reliability
If eye protection is securely fixed to headgear, then the fixation is stable and secure, but the mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanical fastening system is replaced with a magnetic attachment mechanism. Magnets provide secure and stable fixation without requiring complex mechanical fasteners, straps, or buttons. This substitution maintains reliability while significantly reducing the complexity of the fixation mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism utilizes magnetic field strength as a controllable parameter to achieve secure fixation. By adjusting the magnetic field intensity, the system provides reliable attachment without requiring complex mechanical structures. The magnetic force can be sufficient for secure fixation yet easily overcome for quick detachment when needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates quick and stable fixation of eye protection to headgear, ensuring ease of use even in dangerous conditions.
Implementation Method 1
the eye protection can be fixed by at least one frame magnet to the headgear
Data Source
AI summary
An eye protection device including: a viewing material; and a frame connected to the viewing material. Wherein the frame includes at least one contact body projecting from the frame, the at least one contact body having at least one contact surface, the at least one contact surface being configured to project from the frame at an angle of 30° to 150° relative to a surface of the viewing material, wherein the at least one contact body comprises at least one frame magnet integrated into the at least one contact body and configured to magnetically couple with a headgear.