Smart Wearable Hinge Mechanism for Adjustable Fit and Folded Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current smart wearable devices, such as smart glasses, often fail to adjust comfortably to individual head breadths, causing discomfort and are not easily portable due to their inflexible design, making it difficult to store them conveniently.
Innovation Solution
A hinge mechanism incorporating a first and second connection element, a first elastic element, and a second elastic element allows the arm of the smart wearable device to rotate relative to its body, enabling adjustable angles for comfort and easy storage by compressing the second elastic element, which provides a clamping force and damping effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the smart wearable device uses a fixed rigid structure, then the device maintains structural stability, but it cannot adjust to different head breadths causing discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing the fixed rigid structure with a movable hinge mechanism consisting of a first connection element, second connection element, and elastic elements. This allows the device to dynamically adjust between a first state (wearing position) and a second state (storage position), enabling adaptation to different head breadths while maintaining structural stability through the elastic elements that provide restoring force.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the smart wearable device has a fixed non-foldable design, then the device maintains structural integrity, but it is difficult to store and not portable
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism enables the device to transition between a first state (extended for wearing) and a second state (folded for storage). The elastic elements maintain structural integrity during this transition by providing continuous restoring force, ensuring the device returns to its original configuration while enabling portable folded storage.
Solution Approach 2:
In the second state, the arm is folded such that the smart wearable device nests into a compact configuration where parts of the device are positioned within the space occupied by other parts, specifically the arm folded toward the body, achieving space-efficient portable storage.
3Device complexity
If the device uses a simple hinge without elastic elements, then the structure is simple, but it cannot provide clamping force or damping effects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the hinge mechanism with elastic elements (first elastic element and second elastic element) to create a combined structure that serves multiple functions: providing clamping force to secure the device to the head, delivering damping effects to reduce impact, and enabling the folding motion. This integration achieves multiple functions without significantly increasing overall structural complexity.
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
The hinge mechanism allows for adjustable fit to match user head breadths, enhancing comfort and usability, while enabling the device to be easily stored and made portable by allowing it to be folded, thus addressing the issues of discomfort and storage convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The first elastic element is connected to the first connection element. The second elastic element is connected to the first elastic element. The first elastic element drives the second elastic element to rotate relative to the second connection element.
Implementation Method 2
When the first elastic element is in the first limit position, the second elastic element is compressed. The second elastic element, which is connected to the first elastic element, provides a clamping force and damping effects.
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AI summary
A hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first connection element, a second connection element, a first elastic element, and a second elastic element. The second connection element is connected to the first connection element. The first elastic element is connected to the first connection element. The second elastic element is connected to the first elastic element. The first elastic element drives the second elastic element to rotate relative to the second connection element. The first elastic element is rotatable between a first limit position and a second limit position. When the first elastic element is in the first limit position, the second elastic element is compressed.