Ring Design Insert Mounting Section Inner Surface Wear
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Solution Overview
Problem
Decorative elements on the inner surface of ring shanks wear down over time due to movement against the skin, and designing a visible design insert or stone setting that fits within the inner surface without extending beyond the shank is challenging.
Innovation Solution
A ring design featuring a mounting section on the inner surface to securely hold a design insert, which can be comprised of metal, enamel, or precious stones, configured to fit within a cavity or channel, ensuring it remains visible and secure without extending past the inner surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If design impressions or engravings are made on the inner surface of the ring shank, then the inner surface can be decorated with meaningful designs, but the decoration will wear down and be removed over time due to ring movement against the skin
Solution Approach 1:
The ring structure is segmented into multiple components: the ring shank, a mounting section (cavity or channel), and a separate design insert. This segmentation allows the design element to be replaced when worn, solving the durability problem while maintaining the ability to decorate the inner surface
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical state of the design element from a permanent engraving (removed material) to a removable insert (added material). This parameter change from subtraction to addition allows the design to be renewed without re-engraving, solving the wear problem
2Reliability
If a design insert or stone setting is placed on the inner surface of the ring shank, then the design will not wear down over time, but the design insert may extend too far beyond the inner surface and interact with the finger and skin
Solution Approach 1:
The design insert is nested within a mounting section (cavity or channel) on the inner surface of the ring shank. This nesting structure ensures the design insert remains contained within the ring's profile and does not extend beyond the inner surface to contact the skin, while still providing durable decoration
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting section acts as an intermediary between the ring shank and the design insert. It provides a controlled environment that holds the insert securely while limiting its exposure to the skin, solving the conflict between durability and skin interaction
3Ease of manufacture
If the ring shank width and thickness are designed to accommodate a design insert on the inner surface, then the insert can be successfully mounted, but the overall ring design becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The ring is segmented into the shank, mounting section, and insert components. This segmentation allows each part to be manufactured separately with optimized dimensions, then assembled together, reducing overall complexity compared to designing a completely new ring structure
Data Source
AI summary
A ring design insert, comprising a ring further comprising an inner surface and an outer surface; a mounting section on the inner surface of the ring; and a design insert configured to fit within the mounting section. The design insert is secured within the mounting section on the inner surface of the ring shank. The design insert further comprises a combination of letters, numbers, and/or symbols. A method for installing a design insert on a ring comprising the steps placing at least one design insert on an inner surface of a ring, wherein the design insert is configured to fit within a mounting section on the inner surface of the ring; and securing the at least one design insert within the mounting section.