Modular Eyewear Temple Structure for Integrated Electronics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing eyeglasses lack efficient methods for incorporating and modifying electrical components, which limits their functionality and user convenience.

Innovation Solution

The integration of electrical components into eyewear through temple arrangements, temple adapters, and swappable temple portions, allowing for independent operation or integration with other components, supports signal capturing, processing, transmission, display, storage, and power provision.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If electrical components are integrated into traditional eyeglasses, then functionality is enhanced, but structural complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the temple structure into multiple segments: a main temple body and a removable temple tip portion. This segmentation allows electrical components to be integrated into the temple tip while keeping the main temple structure simple and traditional. The modular design enables independent manufacturing and replacement of the temple tip, reducing overall manufacturing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent embeds electrical components within the temple tip structure, nesting them inside a compact housing that forms part of the temple assembly. This nesting approach allows multiple functional elements (electrical components, battery, circuit board) to be contained within a small volume without significantly increasing the external dimensions or visual complexity of the eyeglasses.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If electrical components are integrated into eyeglasses, then advanced features are enabled, but ease of manufacture decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadvanced featuresVSAvoidease of manufacture

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

By separating the temple into a main body and a removable tip portion, the patent enables different manufacturing processes for each segment. The main temple can be manufactured using traditional methods, while the temple tip with electrical components can be manufactured separately using specialized processes, then assembled through simple attachment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The temple tip structure is designed to be universal, capable of housing various electrical components (sensors, speakers, microphones, batteries) depending on the desired functionality. This multi-functional design allows the same basic structure to support different feature sets, simplifying manufacturing by using a standardized platform for different product variations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If traditional eyeglass structure is modified to include electrical components, then functionality is improved, but aesthetic design may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidaesthetic design

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent concentrates electrical components within the temple tip portion, which is a localized area at the end of the temple. This local concentration allows the main visible portions of the eyeglasses (front frame, lenses, bridge) to maintain their traditional aesthetic design, while the temple tip can be designed to accommodate components without significantly affecting overall appearance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

By nesting electrical components within the temple tip housing, the patent minimizes the external volume required for these components. The nested arrangement allows components to be contained within the existing temple profile, preventing bulges or protrusions that would compromise the aesthetic design of the eyeglasses.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

4Ease of operation

If electrical components are added to eyewear, then user convenience is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser convenienceVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The removable temple tip design allows users to easily attach or detach the tip portion, providing convenience for charging, replacement, or customization. This segmentation creates a user-friendly interface where the temple tip can be independently manipulated without affecting the main eyeglass structure, enhancing ease of operation while managing complexity through modularity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12345955B2Head-worn eyewear structure with internal fan

Publication Date: 2025.07.01 INGENIOSPEC LLC

AI summary

Techniques for providing eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.