Universal Attachment Device for Micro Devices with Modular Seats

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional attachment devices for micro devices are limited in supporting various functionalities and environments, often designed for specific types of micro devices and environments of use, lacking versatility.

Innovation Solution

A universal attachment device with a main body and attachment member seat, incorporating multiple attachment members like magnets, Velcro, and a battery seat, allowing for detachable attachment to various objects through different forces and configurations, accommodating microelectronic and non-electronic functional modules.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional attachment devices are designed for specific types of micro devices and environments, then they can provide specialized functionality, but they lack versatility and cannot support different functionalities and environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveversatility of attachment deviceVSAvoidcomplexity of attachment device
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment device incorporates multiple attachment members with different attachment mechanisms (magnetic attachment member, Velcro attachment member, clamp attachment member) within a single device structure, enabling it to attach to various objects in different environments. The main body houses multiple attachment member seats, each capable of receiving different types of attachment members, making the device universally applicable across diverse scenarios without requiring multiple specialized devices.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple attachment members are incorporated in the attachment device, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment versatilityVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment device is segmented into distinct functional modules: a main body and multiple attachment member seats, each seat designed to accommodate specific types of attachment members. This modular segmentation allows each component to perform its function independently while being integrated into a unified structure, managing complexity through organized modularity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment members are nested within the main body structure, with each attachment member seat housed inside the main body. The attachment members can be inserted into and removed from the seats, creating a nested configuration that consolidates multiple attachment mechanisms within a compact form factor, reducing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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

Enables micro devices to be securely and detachably attached to a variety of objects, accommodating diverse functionalities and application environments, enhancing wearability and adaptability.

Implementation Method 1

The attachment member may be a magnet, a Velcro, or their combination

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic force: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

The attachment member may be a magnet, a Velcro, or their combination

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Data Source

PatentUS10165693B2Attachment device for micro devices and wearable micro devices having the attachment device
Publication Date: 2018.12.25 HSUAN MIN CHIH
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AI summary

The present invention relates to an attachment device for micro devices, comprising a main body and an attachment member seat in connection with the main body. The main body provides a receiving space to accommodate a functional module element. The attachment member seat provides a cavity to accommodate at least one attachment member to attach the attachment device to an article. A wearable micro device comprising the functional module element and the attachment device is also disclosed.