Smart Glasses Rotating Module Heat Conduction Structure

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Solution Overview

Problem

The heat dissipation performance of smart glasses is limited due to the restricted area for heat dissipation at the legs, leading to accumulation of heat and a negative impact on user experience.

Innovation Solution

A rotating module with a built-in heat conducting structure connects the legs and frame, allowing heat from the legs to be conducted to the frame for dissipation, improving overall heat dissipation performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If legs are connected to frame by rotating connection structure, then legs can rotate relative to frame, but heat dissipation area is limited and heat accumulates at legs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveleg rotationVSAvoidheat accumulation at legs
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the rotating connection structure with a heat conducting structure into a single integrated component. The heat conducting structure includes a first heat conducting component connected to the leg and a second heat conducting component connected to the frame, which are coupled together to form an integrated heat dissipation system that combines rotation functionality with thermal management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The heat conducting structure acts as an intermediary between the leg and the frame. It includes a first heat conducting component attached to the leg and a second heat conducting component attached to the frame, with these components coupled together to transfer heat from the leg to the frame, enabling thermal energy to be dissipated through the frame's larger surface area

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Temperature

If heat dissipation area at legs is increased, then heat dissipation performance improves, but device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation performanceVSAvoidheat dissipation structure
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The heat conducting structure is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides rotational connection between the leg and frame, conducts heat from the leg to the frame, and maintains structural integrity. By making this component multi-functional, the patent avoids adding separate dedicated heat dissipation structures that would increase overall device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

This solution enhances heat dissipation, improving user experience by effectively transferring and dissipating heat away from the legs, ensuring better performance and comfort.

Implementation Method 1

a heat conducting structure is housed in the rotating module, and the heat conducting structure includes an upper flange and a lower flange that are closely fitted in an up and down direction and rotatable relative to each other; the upper flange is connected to a front frame heat pipe provided in the front frame, and the lower flange is connected to a leg heat pipe provided in the legs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS12117673B2Smart glasses
Publication Date: 2024.10.15 GOERTEK INC
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AI summary

Provided is a pair of smart glasses. The smart glasses include a front frame, and legs rotatably connected to the front frame through a rotating module. A heat conducting structure is housed in the rotating module. The heat conducting structure includes an upper flange and a lower flange that are closely fitted in an up and down direction and rotatable relative to each other. The upper flange is connected to a front frame heat pipe provided in the front frame, and the lower flange is connected to a leg heat pipe provided in the legs and rotates with the leg heat pipe.