Oblong Module with End Recesses for Elastic Ring Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for attaching electronic modules, such as GPS modules, to clothing or straps are cumbersome, requiring specific pouches and adding bulkiness, and lack a universal attachment solution that allows for easy transfer between different objects.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an oblong-shaped module with recesses at each end, designed to be releasably affixed to an elastic ring, which can be attached to various objects like straps or clothing without the need for a secondary pouch, allowing for ergonomic design benefits and easy module relocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a pouch is used to attach the module to clothing, then the module is protected and securely attached, but the overall size and bulkiness increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the attachment function from the pouch and implements it directly through the module's recesses that receive elastic rings. This eliminates the need for a separate pouch structure, reducing overall volume while maintaining secure attachment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic ring serves as a flexible attachment element that can be compressed and expanded. When the ring is compressed, it allows the module to be attached to clothing or straps without requiring a bulky rigid pouch structure, thus reducing volume while maintaining secure attachment.
2Reliability
If a specific pouch is designed for each module, then the module is securely attached, but the device complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The recess design with elastic rings provides a universal attachment mechanism that can be used with any oblong-shaped module regardless of specific application. The same recess structure works for GPS modules, music players, sensors, or any other electronic module, eliminating the need for application-specific pouch designs and reducing overall system complexity.
3Shape
If the module is made compact, then ergonomics are improved, but attachment to objects becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment function is segmented from the main module body and implemented through separate recesses at the ends of the module. These recesses receive elastic rings that provide the attachment capability. This segmentation allows the module to maintain a compact form while adding attachment functionality through the recess-ring mechanism without increasing overall module volume.
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
Enables a compact, universal, and ergonomic attachment of electronic modules to various objects, providing secure attachment during use while allowing for easy removal and transfer without adding bulkiness, thus enhancing user convenience and design flexibility.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic ring which the oblong shaped module can be releasably affixed to
Data Source
AI summary
A system for attaching a module to an object includes a module having an oblong shape, and an elastic ring. Each elongated end of the module has a recess with an interior surface formed by an upper and lower lip, and the distance between the interior surfaces of the recesses is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the elastic ring such that the module can be releasably affixed to the elastic ring. The system provides easy and reliable attachment of the module to a piece of clothing, for example.