Wearable Sensor Holder Guide Minimizes Contact Wear
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearable sensor systems face high wear and tear due to frequent attachment and detachment of the electronics module, leading to premature degradation of contact elements and mating contacts, which increases costs and reduces the service life of consumable articles of clothing like gloves.
Innovation Solution
A wearable sensor system design featuring a holder with a guide that prescribes a movement path for the electronics module during attachment, minimizing shear forces on contact elements and mating contacts, and incorporating a deflector to prevent premature contact, ensuring a secure and releasable connection while reducing wear.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the electronics module is frequently attached and detached from the glove, then the glove can be replaced as a consumable item, but the contact elements and mating contacts experience increased wear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a holder as an intermediary component between the glove and the electronics module. The holder includes a receiving space with a guide that prescribes a movement path during attachment, minimizing shear forces on contact elements. This mediator protects the expensive electronics module from frequent replacement while allowing the glove to remain a consumable item.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the electronics module is firmly connected to the glove, then connection stability is improved, but the overall height increases causing the user's hand to get caught on objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent solves the height constraint by changing the insertion direction from vertical to horizontal. The holder's receiving space is oriented such that the electronics module is inserted laterally rather than vertically, maintaining a low profile while achieving secure connection through the prescribed movement path in the guide.
3Ease of repair
If the electronics module is made replaceable, then maintenance and replacement are simplified, but the connection structure becomes more complex requiring a holder with guide
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the system into three separable components: the consumable glove, the replaceable electronics module, and the permanent holder. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the glove remains simple and disposable, the electronics module is easily replaceable, and the holder provides the necessary guidance and connection stability.
Data Source
AI summary
A wearable sensor system has an article of clothing and an electronics module. The electronics module includes a housing, a circuit board, and a contact element. The article of clothing includes a glove, an operational element, and a holder for attaching the electronics module having a receiving space and a mating contact. The guide being configured such that the contact element performs one of a linear movement and a pivoting movement toward the bottom when moving to the final position with respect to the mating contact. Further, an article of clothing and an electronics module for the wearable sensor system are shown.