Silicon Ring With Detachable Metallic Component

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional metallic finger rings lack resistance to extreme temperatures, abrasions, and chemicals, and can cause discomfort due to tight fits, while also being inflexible in terms of aesthetics.

Innovation Solution

A flexible wearable finger ring assembly made of silicon with a detachable metallic component that supports a precious stone, allowing for interchangeable components to alter the ring's aesthetics and ergonomics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional metallic rings are used, then the ring structure is strong and durable, but the ring lacks resistance to extreme temperatures, abrasions, and chemicals, and causes discomfort due to tight fits

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresistance to extreme temperatures, abrasions, and chemicalsVSAvoidcomfort during wear

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The ring combines silicon (providing flexibility and comfort) with metallic components (providing strength and durability), creating a composite structure that achieves both comfort and reliability simultaneously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The main body of the ring is made from flexible silicon material that can adapt to finger movements and provide comfort, while metallic components are integrated as detachable elements to provide structural support

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional metallic rings with fixed design are used, then the ring structure is simple, but the wearer has no feasibility to alter the aesthetics of the finger ring

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to alter aestheticsVSAvoidring structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The ring is divided into separate modular components: a silicon base ring and detachable metallic components, allowing the aesthetic elements to be changed independently while maintaining a simple base structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The ring transitions from a static, fixed design to a dynamic, reconfigurable structure where metallic components can be attached and detached to change aesthetics based on wearer preference

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If metallic components with precious stones are added to the flexible ring, then the aesthetics and ergonomics are enhanced, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaesthetics and ergonomicsVSAvoidassembly structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The metallic component is segmented into distinct parts (retaining structure, prongs, connecting elements) that can be independently manufactured and assembled, making the complex aesthetic features manageable and interchangeable

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250143422A1Silicon ring

Publication Date: 2025.05.08 FRIEDMAN LILIA

AI summary

The finger ring assembly is provided. The ring assembly includes a circular band portion adapted to encircle a human finger. The band portion includes a notched portion located at its top portion. The ring assembly includes a metallic component configured to removably engage to the notched portion of the band portion. The metallic component includes a top wall, a pair of side walls, and a pair of horizontally extending flaps extending inward from the bottom of the side walls, forming a retaining space for receiving the notched portion. The metallic component further includes prongs extending upward from the top wall, and configured for retaining a precious stone placed on top of the top wall.