Ring Regulating System with Interchangeable Calibrating Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ring size adjustment methods for valuable rings are often aesthetically unpleasing, costly, and lack versatility, as they either distort the ring's shape, require specialized manpower, or provide limited size adjustment, often compromising the ring's balance and longevity.
Innovation Solution
A regulating system featuring a circular annular structure with a groove and interchangeable calibrating devices of varying curvature, allowing up to 4 size adjustments without altering the ring's aesthetics, made from hypoallergenic materials, and easily replaceable, enabling user self-adjustment without a jeweler.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional cutting and welding methods are used to adjust ring size, then the ring size can be changed, but the ring's aesthetics are compromised and specialized manpower is required
Solution Approach 1:
The ring is divided into a fixed outer annular structure and a removable inner calibrating device. This segmentation allows the calibrating device to be independently adjusted or replaced without affecting the main ring body, enabling size changes without cutting or welding the ring itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The calibrating device is nested within the annular structure, fitting inside a groove formed in the ring's inner circumference. This nested configuration allows the adjustable component to be housed within the main structure, maintaining aesthetics while enabling size adjustment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multi-size rings with springs are used, then size adaptability is improved, but the ring structure becomes complex and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The complex spring mechanism is extracted and replaced with a simple calibrating device that relies on the natural curvature and elasticity of the material. The calibrating device is inserted into a groove and held by elastic forcing, eliminating the need for intricate internal springs while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The calibrating device utilizes flexible properties of thin-walled structures. The device is made from elastic material that can be forcibly inserted into the groove and then returns to its original shape, creating a simple yet effective adjustment mechanism without complex internal components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the ring structure is modified to allow size changes, then adaptability improves, but the ring's balance and original appearance are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The groove for housing the calibrating device is pre-formed in the annular structure during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the calibrating device is inserted, it automatically centers itself and maintains the ring's balance and concentricity without requiring additional modifications to the ring's shape.
Solution Approach 2:
The calibrating device acts as an intermediary element between the finger and the ring's outer structure. It absorbs all size adjustment requirements within itself, allowing the outer annular structure to remain unchanged and maintain its original aesthetics and balance.
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional size adjustment methods are used, then size change is possible, but costs increase and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The calibrating device is designed to be easily removable and replaceable by the user themselves. The device can be extracted from the groove using a simple instrument and replaced with another of different curvature, enabling users to adjust ring size without visiting a jeweler, thus saving significant time and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for the discarding of worn or incorrect calibrating devices and replacement with new ones. Used calibrating devices can be recovered and replaced with different sizes as needed, enabling quick size adjustments without permanent modification to the ring itself.
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
The system ensures a perfect, balanced fit, maintains the ring's original appearance, reduces production and sales costs, and extends the ring's lifespan by allowing easy size adjustments and replacement of parts, addressing the limitations of prior art while being hypoallergenic and aesthetically pleasing.
Implementation Method 1
at least one or a plurality of internal calibrating devices substantially with shape of a circular crown portion substantially realized in one piece... said one or more devices having different degrees of curvature and bending or jumble on the inside part of said devices which modify the thickness of said device to modify the size of the annular structure
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention refers to the field of precious objects, and in particular to the field of goldsmithing, jewelery, with particular reference to rings. It should be noted that the present invention can also refer to the field of bijoux or the like. Particularly interesting for the present invention are the rings and the problem of their measures.