Separable Glasses Arms with Dynamic Hinge for Temple Pressure Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional glasses designs cause discomfort when lying down due to pressure on the temples and can be either too tight or too loose, leading to ineffective strap operation.
Innovation Solution
Glasses with separable arms featuring a triangular shaped support, a dynamic hinge, and an adjustable telescopic member that changes length based on applied forces, allowing the arms to adjust and detach when pressure exceeds a threshold, reducing pressure on the temples and improving fit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the arms of conventional glasses are made rigid to secure the frame to the user's head, then the stability and securing function is improved, but discomfort and pressure on the user's temple increases when lying down
Solution Approach 1:
The arm is divided into two separable portions: a first portion that remains attached to the frame and a second portion that can detach from the first portion. This segmentation allows the arm to maintain structural integrity during normal wear while enabling detachment to relieve temple pressure when the user lies down.
Solution Approach 2:
The arm transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic system where the second portion can selectively detach and reattach. This dynamic behavior allows the arm to adapt between providing stable support during active use and relieving pressure during rest positions.
2Reliability
If a strap is made tight to prevent glasses from falling off during movement, then the securing effectiveness is improved, but discomfort to the user increases
Solution Approach 1:
The strap system is integrated with the segmented arm structure, where the strap connects to the frame and the arm portions can independently adjust. This allows the strap to provide necessary securing force while the separable arm portions can relieve additional pressure points.
Solution Approach 2:
The arm portions can change their effective length and positioning parameters through detachment and reattachment, allowing the strap tension to be optimized for both security and comfort across different wearing conditions.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the strap is made loose to improve comfort, then the discomfort to the user is reduced, but the strap may not operate effectively to prevent glasses from falling off
Solution Approach 1:
The separable arm structure provides an additional securing mechanism that works in conjunction with the strap. When the arm portions are attached, they provide structural support that enhances strap effectiveness; when detached, they relieve pressure without compromising overall security.
Solution Approach 2:
The arm system serves multiple functions: it provides structural support when attached and acts as a pressure-relief mechanism when detached. This multi-functionality allows the strap to operate effectively across a wider range of tension levels.
4Strength
If the ends of the arms are made rigid to maintain structural integrity, then the strength of the arm is improved, but the ends may poke the user when lying down
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the arm into two portions with a detachable connection, the rigid structure is confined to the frame-attached first portion, while the second portion can be detached to eliminate the poking hazard at the arm ends during supine positioning.
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 solution provides a comfortable fit by dynamically adjusting the arm length and detaching when pressure exceeds a threshold, reducing discomfort and ensuring effective strap operation.
Implementation Method 1
The adjustable member may be configured to permanently tether the first portion of the arm with the second portion of the arm. A length of the adjustable member may be configured to dynamically change based on forces applied to the first portion of the arm and/or the second portion of the arm.
Implementation Method 2
The coupling mechanism may have angled, slanted, etc. inner sidewalls that are configured to increase the surface area of the magnetic forces between the male and female member.
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AI summary
Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods associated with glasses. More specifically, embodiments are related to glasses with separable arms with a triangular shaped support, wherein a first portion of an arm is separable from a second portion of the arm at a location that substantially aligns with a user's temple.