Vented Decorative Finger Ring With Interconnecting Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional finger rings do not provide adequate air flow, leading to discomfort, skin wrinkling, bleaching, and peeling due to heat and moisture buildup, and are prone to catching on objects, potentially causing injury.
Innovation Solution
A vented decorative finger ring with interconnecting lateral and longitudinal slots or grooves formed through co-injection molding of inner and outer rings, allowing for air flow and made from silicone or rubber for comfort and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a conventional solid ring structure is used, then the ring provides continuous coverage and decorative appearance, but it causes heat and moisture buildup leading to skin discomfort, wrinkling, and peeling
Solution Approach 1:
The ring is segmented by introducing multiple lateral slots and longitudinal grooves that divide the continuous ring structure into sections. These slots and grooves create pathways for air circulation while maintaining the overall ring form, allowing the ring to provide coverage while enabling breathability to prevent skin issues
Solution Approach 2:
The ring incorporates a porous or slotted structure with multiple openings (lateral slots and longitudinal grooves) that allow air passage. This porous design enables the ring to function as a breathable structure, preventing heat and moisture buildup that causes skin discomfort and damage
2Ease of operation
If a vented structure with slots and grooves is added to the ring, then air flow and comfort are improved, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The molding cavity is prepared in advance with raised lateral ridges and longitudinal ridges that will form the slots and grooves. By pre-configuring the mold with these features, the vented structure is created automatically during the injection molding process, eliminating the need for post-manufacturing operations to create the ventilation features
Solution Approach 2:
The injection molding process itself creates the vented structure without requiring additional manufacturing steps. The molten material fills the mold cavity and automatically forms the slots and grooves defined by the mold's raised ridges, allowing the ring to self-form its breathable structure during the basic molding operation
3Reliability
If metal materials are used for the ring, then durability and aesthetic appeal are improved, but the cost of manufacture and potential injury risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The material is changed from metal to elastomer, fundamentally altering the mechanical properties of the ring. This parameter change transforms the ring from a rigid, potentially injurious object to a flexible, safe accessory that can stretch and break away, eliminating the injury risk while maintaining durability through the elastomer's inherent properties
Solution Approach 2:
The ring is made from elastomer material that combines the desired aesthetic properties with safety characteristics. The elastomer provides both the visual appeal needed for a decorative ring and the flexible, breakaway properties that prevent injury, creating a material solution that addresses both durability and safety concerns
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AI summary
A vented or decorative finger ring and its method of manufacture that employs a co-injection mold casting of the vented or decorative finger ring that is formed with joined outer and inner rings where the inner ring includes a plurality of interconnected lateral and longitudinal slots or grooves, where the lateral slots or grooves are space apart and extend from the inner ring edges that each connect to a series of linked longitudinal slots or grooves formed around the inner ring that extend to the inner surface of the outer ring, forming air flow paths across the inner ring, between the inner ring edges.