Watch Corrector Nesting in Middle to Prevent Clothing Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional miniature watch correctors project from the watch case, risking damage to clothing and delicate fabrics due to their design.
Innovation Solution
A watch corrector and middle configuration where the corrector is inserted into the watch case, following its contours, eliminating projections and incorporating immobilization members to secure the corrector within the case, ensuring it does not protrude.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional miniature correctors are used, then the corrector functionality is provided, but the corrector projects from the watch case and risks damaging clothing
Solution Approach 1:
The corrector is nested within a recess of the middle component, with the corrector case inserted into the middle and the mobile element inserted into the corrector case. This nesting arrangement ensures that the corrector does not project from the watch case, eliminating the risk of damaging clothing while maintaining corrector functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The middle component features a localized recess with a specific contour shape that receives the corrector case. This local modification of the middle structure allows the corrector to be integrated flush with the watch case surface, preventing projection and potential damage to clothing.
2Shape
If the corrector is inserted into the watch middle, then the projection problem is solved, but the corrector needs immobilization to prevent movement
Solution Approach 1:
The immobilization members feature asymmetric geometries with protrusions and corresponding recesses that provide directional constraint. This asymmetric design effectively immobilizes the corrector case and mobile element in their respective insertions while maintaining a relatively simple structure that integrates with the existing corrector components.
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AI summary
A watch corrector (100) including at least one case (110) and at least one mobile element (120). In order to avoid a movement according to a degree of freedom, the at least one mobile element (120) is inserted by force, preferably, the at least one mobile element (120) includes at least one second immobilisation member (125) configured to immobilise the at least one mobile element (120) in the at least one case (110), and the at least one case (110) is inserted by force, preferably, the at least one case (110) includes at least one first immobilisation member (115) being configured to immobilise the at least one case (110) in the watch middle (200).