Smart Glasses Modular Assembly for Space-Constrained Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart glasses face challenges in accommodating rich and complex smart structures within the limited space of a traditional glasses frame, leading to difficulties in manufacturing and wearing.
Innovation Solution
The smart glasses are divided into two assemblies: a front assembly that carries the main optical and circuit components, and a rear assembly that uses temples to provide additional installation space. These assemblies are connected through a plugging-in mechanism, allowing for efficient installation and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If smart glasses carry more circuits, batteries and structures to meet increasing functional requirements, then the functionality is improved, but the structure becomes more complex and manufacturing difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The smart glasses are divided into multiple independent modules: front crossbeam portion with camera and optical-mechanical assemblies, rear crossbeam portion, and temple portions with cavities. Each module can be manufactured separately and then assembled together through plugging-in mechanisms, reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining rich functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera assembly and optical-mechanical assembly are arranged within the hollow passage formed by the front and rear crossbeam portions, and the temples provide additional cavity space to accommodate these components. This nested arrangement allows multiple functions to be integrated within the limited glasses space without proportionally increasing external dimensions.
2Quantity of substance
If smart glasses adopt helmet or similar shapes to accommodate more components, then the component capacity is improved, but wearing comfort and ease of use deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the three-dimensional space within the traditional glasses frame structure, particularly the temple portions and crossbeam areas, to accommodate additional components. By arranging camera and optical-mechanical assemblies within the hollow passage and using temple cavities, the design maximizes component capacity without changing the fundamental glasses shape, thereby maintaining wearing comfort.
3Adaptability or versatility
If smart glasses integrate more functions to become richer, then the functionality is improved, but manufacturing difficulty and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the smart glasses into distinct modules (front crossbeam assembly, rear crossbeam assembly, temple portions), each can be manufactured using standardized processes and then assembled through simple plugging-in mechanisms. This modular approach simplifies manufacturing compared to producing a single integrated complex structure, while still enabling rich functionality through the combination of modules.
4Ease of manufacture
If smart glasses use traditional glasses frame structure, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the space to carry rich smart structures is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The design nests the camera assembly, optical-mechanical assembly, and other smart structures within the existing glasses frame structure, particularly utilizing the hollow passage between crossbeam portions and cavity spaces in the temple portions. This nested arrangement maximizes the use of available space within the traditional glasses form factor without requiring additional external volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent exploits the three-dimensional interior space of the glasses frame, particularly the temple portions and crossbeam areas, to accommodate smart structures. By arranging components within the hollow passage and using vertical and lateral dimensions within the frame structure, the design increases available space while maintaining the traditional glasses external shape and ease of manufacture.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are smart glasses and a manufacturing method therefor. The smart glasses comprise a first assembly comprising a front crossbeam portion, a camera assembly and an optical mechanical assembly; and a second assembly comprising a rear crossbeam portion, a first temple and a second temple, wherein the first assembly is inserted into the second assembly. The first temple is provided with a first cavity; and the second temple is provided with a second cavity. A hollow passage for communicating the first cavity with the second cavity is enclosed by the front crossbeam portion and the rear crossbeam portion, the camera assembly is at least partially arranged in the first cavity, and the optical-mechanical assembly is at least partially arranged in the second cavity. The disclosed smart glasses have improved performance with enhanced convenience of assembly and ease of operation.