Rotatable Hinge Eyeglass Speaker Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional eyeglasses lack the functionality to simultaneously provide audio capabilities, requiring users to carry additional devices like headphones for music or audio input, which is inconvenient for activities like sports or travel.
Innovation Solution
Integration of speakers into eyeglasses frames via rotatable hinge components, allowing for bone conduction or air conduction sound transmission, with a hinge mechanism that enables easy switching between audio on and off positions, enhancing user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If speakers are integrated into eyeglasses frames, then audio functionality is provided without additional devices, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates speakers directly into the eyeglass temples, merging audio functionality with the existing eyeglass structure. This eliminates the need for separate headphones or audio devices while providing bone conduction and air conduction capabilities through the temple integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The eyeglass temples are designed to serve multiple functions: supporting the eyeglass lenses and providing audio transmission capabilities through integrated speakers. The hinge component enables the temple to accommodate both visual and audio functions simultaneously.
2Ease of operation
If hinge components are made rotatable to switch audio on/off positions, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge component is designed to be rotatable, allowing dynamic adjustment between different positions. This enables users to switch audio on and off by rotating the hinge, providing ease of operation while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge mechanism allows users to easily switch audio functionality on and off through simple rotation without requiring additional controls or complex operations. The mechanical design enables intuitive user interaction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If speakers are connected to eyeglass temples via hinge components, then adaptability improves, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable hinge component allows for adjustable positioning of speakers relative to the eyeglass temples, providing adaptability for different user needs while accommodating manufacturing tolerances through the rotational adjustment capability.
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 users to listen to music or environmental sounds without additional devices, improving convenience and usability in various daily activities by incorporating audio functionality into eyeglasses.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic member may be configured to elastically offset the support member toward the hinge arm, so that the support member elastically abuts on the hinge arm.
Implementation Method 2
The eyeglass temple may include a circuit component to drive the earphone core to vibrate to generate a sound.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure embodiment may disclose eyeglasses. The eyeglasses may include an eyeglass frame and two speakers. The eyeglass frame may include an eyeglass rim and two eyeglass temples. The two eyeglass temples may be rotatably connected to the eyeglass rim, respectively. The two speakers may include an earphone core. The two speakers may be connected to the two eyeglass temples via hinge components of the two eyeglass temples, respectively. Each hinge components may be rotatable to change a position of its connected speakers relative to one of the two eyeglass temples. The eyeglasses of the present disclosure may satisfy various requirements when a user wears the eyeglasses, and the hinge state may be switched easily, thereby providing convenience for the user.