Smart Ring Clip Structure for Detachable Charging and Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart rings face challenges such as the need for removal for charging, poor fit, limited interactivity, and restricted functionality.
Innovation Solution
A smart ring clip with a flexible body and a groove for receiving a ring portion, incorporating components like a battery, charging unit, and sensors, allowing for wireless charging and enhanced functionality while maintaining low energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a smart ring is designed with integrated battery and charging components, then functionality is improved, but the ring must be removed for charging which reduces ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The smart ring system is divided into two separate components: a ring portion that remains on the finger and a clip portion that contains the battery and charging components. This segmentation allows the ring to maintain full functionality while eliminating the need for removal during charging, as the clip can be detached and reattached without removing the ring itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The clip acts as an intermediary component between the ring and the charging source. It provides the necessary power and functionality to the ring without requiring the ring itself to be removed or directly connected to charging equipment, thus maintaining ease of operation while enabling full functionality.
2Ease of operation
If a smart ring uses a flexible material body, then fit is improved, but manufacturing precision becomes more difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The ring body is constructed from flexible materials such as silicone or elastomer that can conform to the contours of the finger. This flexibility provides superior fit and comfort while the manufacturing process uses molding techniques that can accommodate material variability and achieve sufficient dimensional accuracy for wearable applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The manufacturing process parameters are adjusted to account for the flexible nature of the material, including temperature control during molding, curing time, and post-processing steps that ensure consistent fit across different rings while maintaining the inherent flexibility of the material.
3Ease of operation
If a smart ring clip is designed to be removable from the ring, then ease of operation is improved, but connection reliability may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the clip and ring is designed to be dynamically adjustable - secure when attached but easily removable when needed. The mechanical interface provides sufficient holding force for normal use while allowing intentional detachment, balancing connection reliability with operational ease through a designed trade-off in the attachment mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
A smart ring clip includes a body with a groove for receiving a portion of a ring, the ring contacting the body, and the body including a flexible material. One or more of a battery, a charging unit, a processing unit, a user input unit, a communication unit, a memory unit, at least one sensor unit, and an output unit is one of attached to or disposed within the body. The body is secured, such as clipped, to the ring by the groove and is removable from the ring upon movement of the body in a direction away from the ring.