Extensible Ornamental Item Mesh Coupling Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing extensible ornamental items face difficulties in assembly, coupling, and configuration due to the shape and coupling mechanism of mesh elements, which hinder easy rotation and adaptation to different sizes and aesthetic preferences.
Innovation Solution
An extensible ornamental item design featuring a coupling mechanism between male and female elements with tubular bodies and flaps, allowing integral rotation of meshes around the circumferential axis, enabling easy configuration and aesthetic switching by sliding pins through elliptical slots, and an elastic ring for size adaptation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mesh coupling mechanism is used, then structural stability is maintained, but assembly and configuration ease deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism is segmented into distinct male and female elements with specialized geometries. The male element features a protruding pin that fits into the female element's recess, allowing modular assembly and disassembly of mesh components without requiring complex tools or procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanism extracts the essential connection function from the overall mesh structure, isolating it into dedicated male and female coupling elements. This extraction simplifies the assembly process by focusing the coupling function in specific locations rather than requiring complex integrated designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional mesh coupling mechanism is used, then structural stability is maintained, but rotation and configuration flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism incorporates dynamic elements that allow the mesh to transition between fixed and rotatable states. The male and female coupling elements are designed with geometric features that permit controlled rotation around the circumferential axis while maintaining structural stability during wear.
Solution Approach 2:
The male and female coupling elements feature asymmetric geometries with specific protrusions and recesses positioned at particular locations. This asymmetry enables unidirectional rotation and configuration changes while maintaining secure connection, allowing flexible aesthetic switching without compromising structural integrity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed mesh design is used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different sizes and aesthetics deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The male and female coupling elements are designed with universal geometric features that can accommodate various mesh configurations and sizes. The standardized coupling interface allows the same basic elements to function across different ornamental item variants, enabling size adaptation without requiring custom manufacturing for each configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling mechanism incorporates adjustable geometric parameters such as the size of coupling surfaces, the position of protrusions and recesses, and the degree of rotation freedom. These parameters can be modified during manufacturing to adapt the same basic coupling design to different size requirements and aesthetic preferences.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy assembly, rotation, and aesthetic configuration of meshes, allowing the ornamental item to adapt to different sizes and provide multiple aesthetic options while maintaining structural integrity and user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic ring (4) on which meshes (3) are mounted which can slide therebetween and with respect to the elastic ring (4) so as to modify the diameter of the ornamental item (1)
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AI summary
An extensible ornamental item comprising an annular element formed by a plurality of meshes and an elastic ring mounted passing through each mesh, each mesh having a female element and a male element constrained in a mutually movable manner to the male element and to the female element, respectively, of the two adjacent meshes, each male element comprising a tubular body provided with flaps comprising a slot, each female element comprising a central body, a circular hole, two circular openings and two pairs of pins. Each pin is adapted to engage in the respective slot of the male element.