Wearable Strap Structure With Angled Recessed Housing Holders
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wearable electronic devices face design restrictions due to the protruding structures for strap connections, limiting the inner space and diversifying the external appearance of the housing.
Innovation Solution
A strap structure connected to the housing with symmetrical holding parts inserted at angled recesses within the housing, allowing for a stable and appealing design by minimizing protrusions and optimizing the use of inner space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a protruding structure (lug) is provided on the housing for strap connection, then the strap can be connected to the housing, but the design of the external appearance of the housing is restricted and the inner space of the housing is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The holding parts are extracted from the traditional protruding lug structure and repositioned as recesses within the housing body. This extraction eliminates the need for external protrusions while maintaining the strap connection function, thereby resolving the contradiction between reliable strap connection and design flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of providing protruding structures on the housing for strap connection, the patent inverts the approach by creating recesses (holding parts) within the housing that receive the strap holding parts. This inversion allows the housing surface to remain flush and aesthetically pleasing while ensuring secure strap attachment.
2Reliability
If a protruding structure (lug) is provided on the housing for strap connection, then the strap can be connected to the housing, but the inner space of the housing is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The holding parts are extracted from the traditional protruding lug structure and repositioned as recesses within the housing body. This extraction eliminates the need for external protrusions while maintaining the strap connection function, thereby resolving the contradiction between reliable strap connection and design flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap holding parts are nested within the housing body through the recesses, allowing the strap connection mechanism to be contained within the housing volume rather than extending outward. This nesting approach maximizes the use of internal space while ensuring secure strap attachment.
3Reliability
If conventional strap connecting structures are used, then the strap can be attached to the housing, but the structure is complex and the appearance is less appealing
Solution Approach 1:
The housing body and the holding parts are merged into an integrated structure where the holding parts are formed as recesses within the housing rather than as separate protruding components. This merging simplifies the overall structure while ensuring reliable strap attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding parts are extracted from the traditional protruding lug structure and repositioned as recesses within the housing body. This extraction eliminates the need for external protrusions while maintaining the strap connection function, thereby resolving the contradiction between reliable strap connection and design flexibility.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a strap structure and a wearable electronic device comprising same, the strap structure being connected to one side of a housing and comprising: a strap body; a holder body connected to one side of the strap body; a first holder part, which protrudes toward the inside of the housing from the end on one side of the holder body, and is inserted into the housing at an angle of inclination greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees in the inward direction of the housing, with the horizontal direction being defined as 0 degrees and the vertical direction being defined as 90 degrees or -90 degrees when the housing is placed with the center thereof facing upward; and a second holder part arranged at the end on the other side of the holder body and inserted into the housing at an angle of inclination less than 0 degrees and greater than -90 degrees, wherein the first holder part and the second holder part are symmetrical to each other with respect to the horizontal direction. Various other embodiments identified through the specification are possible.