Modular Ophthalmic Lens Mounting for Cross-Eyewear Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vision-correction solutions for eyewear are inflexible, expensive, and cannot be easily customized or shared across different types of eyewear, causing inconvenience and limitations for vision-impaired individuals.
Innovation Solution
A kit comprising vision alignment modules, mounting modules, and lens modules that allow for detachable and customizable vision correction, aligning the optical center of the lens modules with the user's pupils, enabling compatibility with a broad range of eyewear.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional vision-correction apparatus are manufactured, then vision correction function is provided, but they cannot be disassembled or customized after manufacturing
Solution Approach 1:
The vision-correction apparatus is divided into separate modules: a mounting module that attaches to the eyewear frame and a lens module that can be detached and replaced. This segmentation enables customization of lens parameters (power, axis, optical center) while maintaining a reusable mounting structure, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting module incorporates flexible portions that can be dynamically adjusted during attachment to engage with different eyewear frame shapes and sizes. This dynamic adaptability allows the same mounting module to work with various eyewear types without requiring custom manufacturing, enhancing customizability while keeping the system relatively simple.
2Adaptability or versatility
If vision-correction apparatus are designed for specific eyewear, then proper fit is achieved, but they cannot be shared across different eyewear types
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting module is designed as a universal component that can be attached to multiple types of eyewear frames (spectacles, goggles, protective masks, ski goggles, swimming goggles, sunglasses, virtual reality equipment). The flexible portions adapt to different frame geometries, enabling one mounting module to serve multiple eyewear types without compromising attachment simplicity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If clip-on lenses use fixed mounting clips, then secure attachment is achieved, but they cannot accommodate different eyewear shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting clips incorporate flexible portions that can be dynamically deformed during attachment to conform to different eyewear frame shapes. Once attached, these flexible portions maintain sufficient grip strength through elastic recovery, achieving both adaptability to various frame geometries and secure attachment. The flexibility allows the clips to expand and contract while maintaining attachment security.
4Manufacturing precision
If vision correction is customized for each user, then optimal vision correction is achieved, but the cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting module is pre-configured with reference markings and guide features that facilitate proper alignment of the lens module during attachment. These preliminary alignment aids enable users or opticians to achieve accurate optical center alignment without requiring complex customization tools or procedures, maintaining manufacturing precision while reducing device complexity.
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AI summary
A kit for ophthalmology and method of use thereof. The kit includes a set of vision alignment modules for adhering to at least one vision component of an eyewear, and a set of mounting modules for attaching to the vision component. The set of vision alignment modules are removably adhered to the vision component in a way to locate pupils of a user along the vision component, and locate locations along the vision component where the mounting modules are to be attached thereto before the vision alignment modules are removed from the vision component. The kit further includes a set of lens modules that are to be mounted onto the vision component via the mounting modules.