KR102600901B1 - Functional glasses - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to functional glasses that do not require screws and can significantly reduce the weight, and include: a first frame portion to surround the upper rims of the left lens and the right lens, respectively; two second frame parts that surround the lower edges of the left lens and the right lens, respectively, and are fixed by hanging on both sides of the first frame part; Leg portions each connected to both ends of the first frame portion and hanging over the user's ears; and a hinge portion formed between the first frame portion and the leg portion to allow the leg portion to be folded or unfolded.

Description

Functional glasses

The present invention relates to functional glasses, and in particular, to functional glasses that do not require screws and can be significantly reduced in weight.

Glasses are items worn on the face to improve the visibility of eyes with poor eyesight or to protect the eyes from wind, dust, strong sunlight, etc. These glasses generally consist of a frame and eyeglasses.

Korean Patent No. 10-1438402 (registered on September 1, 2014) describes glasses. According to the disclosed technology, it is composed of a front frame in which the left and right rims are connected by a bridge, a nose pad formed in the rear center of the front frame, and legs foldable with hinges on both sides of the front frame, and the nose pad is a connecting portion and a connecting portion. It consists of a support part that protrudes on the front of both sides and is fixed to a coupling groove formed in the rear center of the front frame through the coupling part, and has a hinge piece on both sides of the front frame that is coupled and fixed through a connection piece and an insertion groove. In the glasses configured to connect the legs so that they can be folded, the coupling groove of the front frame is recessed inward from the rear lower part of the bridge to some sections of the left and right rims, so that a coupling piece is formed on the rear side. The nose pad is characterized in that a locking groove is formed between the coupling portion and the left and right support portions so that double coupling is achieved by the coupling piece and the locking groove when combined.

Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0478283 (registered on September 8, 2015) describes a spectacle frame having angle-adjustable temples. According to the disclosed technology, lenses are mounted, and coupling portions are installed to protrude on both left and right sides. Glasses frame; Hinge bodies coupled to each of the coupling portions of the glasses frame and provided with angle adjustment means; and temples coupled to each of the hinge bodies on both left and right sides of the spectacle frame, wherein the angle adjustment means of the hinge bodies have a predetermined thickness and are coupled so that the inner surfaces face each other, and the first hole and the second interconnected inside. First and second plates forming two holes; A worm screw inserted into the first hole; a wheel inserted into the second hole to engage with the worm screw, spaced upward and downward at a predetermined angle through rotation of the worm screw, and coupled to a coupling portion of the eyeglass frame; and a fixing screw installed to couple the first plate and the second plate to each other, with a worm screw and a wheel inserted from the outside of one of the first plate and the second plate.

As described above, conventional glasses have a structure in which the frame and temples are screwed to a hinge and can be folded or unfolded, so the construction is complicated, manufacturing is cumbersome, and the glasses are heavy.

Korean Patent No. 10-1438402 Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0478283

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to solve the problems described above, and to provide functional glasses that do not require screws and can significantly reduce the weight.

In order to solve this problem, according to one feature of the present invention, a first frame unit to surround the upper edge portions of the left lens and the right lens, respectively; two second frame parts that surround the lower edges of the left lens and the right lens, respectively, and are hung and fixed to both sides of the first frame part; Leg parts connected to both ends of the first frame part and hooked around the user's ears; and a hinge portion formed between the first frame portion and the leg portion to allow the leg portion to be folded or unfolded.

In one embodiment, the first frame unit includes two first frames for surrounding upper edges of the left lens and the right lens, respectively; a connection frame for connecting the first frames; an extension frame extending from one side of the first frame, one side of which is bent into a 'C' shape, and coupled to the hinge portion; a first fitting groove formed between the first frame and the extension frame; and a second fitting groove formed between the first frame and the connecting frame.

In one embodiment, the leg portion includes a leg frame having a certain length; and a leg coupling ring that extends from one side of the leg frame, is bent into a 'C' shape, and is rotatably coupled to the hinge portion.

In one embodiment, the hinge portion includes a body formed in a cylindrical shape; A fixing groove formed on the upper part of the body to insert and fix one side of the extension frame; A fixing hole formed in the lower part of the body for inserting and fixing one end of the extension frame; and an insertion groove formed on a side edge of the body for inserting the leg coupling ring.

In one embodiment, the second frame unit includes a second frame for surrounding lower edge portions of the left lens and the right lens, respectively; a first coupling ring formed on one side of the second frame and coupled to the first fitting groove; and a second coupling ring formed on the other side of the second frame and coupled to the second fitting groove.

In one embodiment, the second frame portion includes an extension ring extending from the second coupling ring; And coupled to the extension ring, it further includes a nose rest for supporting the user's nose.

In one embodiment, a pressure sensing unit formed on one side of the fixing hole to detect pressure applied by the extension frame; a light emitting part formed on the other side of the fixing hole to emit light; a power supply unit for supplying power to the light emitting unit; and a control unit that applies power from the power supply unit to the light emitting unit when the pressure detected by the pressure sensing unit is lower than a preset reference pressure.

According to the present invention, since screws are not required, problems caused by screws can be solved and the product can be manufactured solidly without shaking, and the weight has been reduced to an ultra-light level, which has the effect of preventing pain even when worn for a long time.

1 is a perspective view illustrating functional glasses according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded view of functional glasses according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view explaining the first frame part in Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a perspective view explaining the leg portion in Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a perspective view explaining the hinge part in Figure 1.
FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating the hinge portion in FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the extension frame and the leg coupling ring are coupled to the hinge portion in FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the second frame part in FIG. 1.
Figure 9 is a block diagram explaining functional glasses according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, since the description of the present invention is only an example for structural and functional explanation, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as limited by the examples described in the text. In other words, since the embodiments can be modified in various ways and can take various forms, the scope of rights of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents that can realize the technical idea. In addition, the purpose or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment must include all or only such effects, so the scope of the present invention should not be understood as limited thereby.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

Terms such as “first” and “second” are used to distinguish one component from another component, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms. For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to the other component, but that other components may also exist in between. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Meanwhile, other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring" and "directly neighboring" should be interpreted similarly.

Singular expressions should be understood to include plural expressions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and terms such as “comprise” or “have” refer to the specified features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or them. It is intended to specify the existence of a combination, and should be understood as not excluding in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

All terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as consistent with the meaning they have in the context of the related technology, and cannot be interpreted as having an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless clearly defined in the present invention.

Now, functional glasses according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view explaining functional glasses according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is an exploded view of functional glasses according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , functional glasses include a first frame portion 100, second frame portions 200 and 201, a leg portion 300, and a hinge portion 400.

The first frame portion 100 surrounds the upper edges of the left lens 10 and the right lens 11, respectively.

At this time, various types of lenses, such as prescription spectacle lenses, sunglasses lenses, and special spectacle lenses, may be used as the left lens 10 and right lens 11.

In one embodiment, the first frame unit 100 may be made of beta titanium material that is light in weight and has high elasticity.

The second frame parts 200 and 201 are composed of two pieces, each covering the lower edges of the left lens 10 and the right lens 11, and hanging on both the left and right sides of the first frame part 100. It is fixed.

In one embodiment, the second frame parts 200 and 201 may be made of beta titanium material that is light in weight and has high elasticity.

The leg portion 300 is composed of two pieces, and is connected to both the left and right ends of the first frame portion 100 by the hinge portion 400, respectively, so that it is caught by the user's ears.

In one embodiment, the leg portion 300 may be made of beta titanium material that is light in weight and has high elasticity.

The hinge portion 400 is formed between the first frame portion 100 and the leg portion 300 to allow the leg portion 300 to be folded or unfolded.

In one embodiment, the hinge portion 400 may be made of beta titanium material that is light in weight and has high elasticity.

Functional glasses with the above-described configuration eliminate the need for accessories such as screws through the hinge portion 400, thereby solving problems such as loosening, wear, and stiffness caused by screws, and the first frame portion 100 and The leg portions 300 are hinged stably without shaking.

In addition, the overall weight is made ultra-light so that pain does not occur even when worn for a long time.

Figure 3 is a perspective view explaining the first frame part in Figure 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, the first frame portion 100 includes first frames 110 and 111, a connecting frame 120, an extension frame 130, a first fitting groove 140, and a second fitting groove 150. ) includes.

The first frames 110 and 111 are composed of two pieces and surround the upper edges of the left lens 10 and the right lens 11, respectively.

In one embodiment, the first frames 110 and 111 are formed in a semicircular shape and may surround and support the upper edges of the left lens 10 and the right lens 11, respectively.

The connection frame 120 connects the two first frames 110 and 111.

In one embodiment, the connection frame 120 may be formed integrally with the two first frames 110 and 111 and is bent convexly upward to prevent the user's nose from being pressed and improve the wearing comfort of the glasses. You can.

The extension frame 130 extends from one side of the two first frames 110 and 111, and one side is bent into a 'C' shape, and the bent portion is coupled to the hinge portion 400.

In one embodiment, the extension frame 130 has one side formed in a ‘C’ shape in the vertical direction, and may be coupled to the hinge portion 400 while surrounding it in the vertical direction.

The first fitting groove 140 is formed between the first frames 110 and 111 and the extension frame 130 to fix the first coupling ring 220, which will be described later.

The second fitting groove 150 is formed between the first frames 110 and 111 and the connecting frame 120 to fix the second coupling ring 230, which will be described later.

Figure 4 is a perspective view explaining the leg portion in Figure 1.

Referring to Figure 4, the leg portion 300 includes a leg frame 310 and a leg coupling ring 320.

The leg frame 310 has a certain length (eg, 120 to 150 mm) and is hung on the user's ear.

In one embodiment, the leg frame 310 may be formed in a straight or curved shape as needed.

In one embodiment, the leg frame 310 is provided with a leg coupling ring 320 on one side, and a cover made of soft synthetic resin or silicone material is coupled to the other side, thereby preventing pain applied to the user's ears. .

The leg coupling ring 320 extends from one side of the leg frame 310, is bent into a ‘C’ shape, and is rotatably coupled to the hinge portion 400.

In one embodiment, the leg coupling ring 320 extends from one side of the leg frame 310 and is formed in a 'C' shape in the horizontal direction, so that it can rotate while surrounding the hinge portion 400 in the horizontal direction. can be combined.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the hinge portion in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating the hinge portion in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 illustrates a state in which the extension frame and the leg coupling ring are coupled to the hinge portion in FIG. 1. This is a drawing.

Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7 , the hinge portion 400 includes a body 410, a fixing groove 420, a fixing hole 430, and an insertion groove 440.

The body 410 is formed in a cylindrical shape.

The fixing groove 420 is formed on the upper part of the body 410 to insert and fix one side of the extension frame 130.

In one embodiment, the fixing groove 420 may be formed in a ‘ㅡ’ shape on the upper surface of the body 410.

In one embodiment, the fixing groove 420 can be fixed by inserting the upper part of the part bent in a 'C' shape in the vertical direction on one side of the extension frame 130.

The fixing hole 430 is formed through the lower part of the body 410 to insert and fix one end of the extension frame 130.

In one embodiment, the fixing hole 430 can be fixed by inserting the lower part of the part bent in a 'C' shape in the vertical direction on one side of the extension frame 130.

The insertion groove 440 is formed on the side edge of the body 410, into which the leg coupling ring 320 is inserted, and allows the leg coupling ring 320 to rotate.

In one embodiment, the insertion groove 440 may be formed in the center of the outer surface of the body 410 and allows the leg coupling ring 320 to rotate in the horizontal direction.

Functional glasses having the above-described configuration are coupled with one side of the extension frame 130 surrounding the hinge portion 400 in the vertical direction, and one side of the extension frame 130 is inserted into the fixing groove 420, One end of the extension frame 130 is inserted into the fixing hole 430, so that the extension frame 130 can be firmly fixed so that it does not move, and when the leg coupling ring 320 rotates, the leg frame 310 It can be hung on one side of the extension frame 130 to prevent excessive rotation beyond a certain angle.

In addition, since there are no screws between the first frame part 100 and the leg part 300, there is no discomfort of stiffness or looseness, and the leg part 300 can be rotated smoothly.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the second frame part in FIG. 1.

Referring to Figure 8, the second frame portions 200 and 201 include a second frame 210, a first coupling ring 220, and a second coupling ring 230.

The second frame 210 surrounds the lower edges of the left lens 10 and the right lens 11, respectively.

In one embodiment, the second frame 210 is formed in a semicircular shape and may surround and support lower edge portions of the left lens 10 and the right lens 11, respectively.

The first coupling ring 220 is formed in the shape of a ‘C’ ring on one side of the second frame 210 and is fitted and coupled to the first fitting groove 140.

The second coupling ring 230 is formed in the shape of a ‘C’ ring on the other side of the second frame, and is fitted and coupled to the second fitting groove 150.

Functional glasses having the above-described configuration may further include an extension ring 240 and a nose rest 250.

The extension ring 240 extends from the second coupling ring 230.

In one embodiment, the extension ring 240 has one end formed in the shape of a ‘C’ shaped ring, so that the nose brace 250 can be inserted and fixed therein.

The nose support 250 is fitted into the extension ring 240 and supports the second frame 210 on the user's nose.

In one embodiment, the nose pad 250 may be made of a soft synthetic resin or silicone material, and can prevent glasses from slipping off the nose and pain inflicted on the user's nose.

Functional glasses having the above-described configuration are easy to couple with the first frame portion 100 through the first coupling ring 220 and the second coupling ring 230, and are used for fixing the nose support 250. Since separate screws are not required, tearing of the nose support 250 can be prevented.

Figure 9 is a block diagram explaining functional glasses according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 9, the functional glasses include a first frame unit 100, a second frame unit 200, 201, a leg unit 300, a hinge unit 400, a pressure sensing unit 500, and a light emitting unit ( 600), a power supply unit 700, and a control unit 800. Here, the first frame part 100, the second frame parts 200 and 201, the leg part 300, and the hinge part 400 are similar to the components in FIG. 1, so their description is omitted and only the other parts are described below. This is explained in

The pressure sensing unit 500 is formed on one side of the fixing hole 430, senses the pressure applied by the extension frame 130, and transmits the sensed pressure to the control unit 800.

In one embodiment, the pressure sensing unit 500 may be a pressure sensor and may be formed on the rear side of the fixing hole 430.

The light emitting unit 600 is formed on the other side of the fixing hole 430 and receives power from the power supply unit 700 to emit light.

In one embodiment, the type of the light emitting unit 600 is not particularly limited, and is implemented as a light emitting diode such as a light emitting diode (LED) or a filament, if necessary. It can be implemented as a light emitting diode that lights up in any of the following lighting methods.

In one embodiment, the light emitting unit 600 may be formed on the front side of the fixing hole 430.

The power supply unit 700 supplies power to the light emitting unit 600 under the control of the control unit 800.

In one embodiment, the power supply unit 700 can use a small mercury battery as a power source, and of course, it can be implemented with various other batteries.

In one embodiment, the power supply unit 700 may be installed between the pressure sensing unit 500 and the light emitting unit 600.

The control unit 800 applies power from the power supply unit 700 to the light emitting unit 600 when the pressure detected by the pressure sensing unit 500 is below a preset reference pressure.

In one embodiment, the control unit 800 sends a control signal to control the application of power from the power supply unit 700 to the light emitting unit 600 when the pressure detected by the pressure sensing unit 500 is below a preset reference pressure. can be created.

At this time, the pressure at which the extension frame 130 is most stably coupled can be set in advance through testing and stored in the internal memory.

Functional glasses having the above-described configuration emit light-emitting portion 600 so that the user can recognize when the coupling of the extension frame 130 becomes loose, so that the user can re-establish the coupling of the extension frame 130 firmly. By allowing it to be fixed, it is possible to prevent problems such as wearing the extension frame 130 in a loose state, causing discomfort, or furthermore, the extension frame 130 being completely separated from the hinge portion 400. There is a possible effect.

As mentioned above, the embodiment of the present invention is not implemented only through the above-described device and/or operating method, but through a program for realizing the function corresponding to the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention, a recording medium on which the program is recorded, etc. It may be implemented, and such implementation can be easily implemented by an expert in the technical field to which the present invention belongs based on the description of the embodiments described above.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements can be made by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention defined in the following claims. It falls within the scope of rights.

10: Left lens
11: Right lens
100: first frame part
110, 111: 1st frame
120: connection frame
130: extension frame
140: first fitting groove
150: second fitting groove
200, 201: second frame part
210: 2nd frame
220: first binding ring
230: second binding ring
240: extension ring
250: nose pad
300: Leg part
310: leg frame
320: Leg coupling ring
400: Hinge part
410: body
420: fixed groove
430: fixing hole
440: Insertion groove
500: Pressure sensing unit
600: light emitting part
700: Power supply unit
800: Control unit

Claims (5)

a first frame portion to surround the upper edges of the left lens and the right lens, respectively;
two second frame parts that surround the lower edges of the left lens and the right lens, respectively, and are hung and fixed to both sides of the first frame part;
Leg parts connected to both ends of the first frame part and hooked around the user's ears; and
A hinge portion formed between the first frame portion and the leg portion to allow the leg portion to be folded or unfolded,
The first frame part,
Two first frames to surround the upper edges of the left lens and the right lens, respectively;
a connection frame for connecting the first frames;
an extension frame extending from one side of the first frame, one side of which is bent into a 'C' shape, and coupled to the hinge portion;
a first fitting groove formed between the first frame and the extension frame; and
It includes a second fitting groove formed between the first frame and the connecting frame,
The legs,
Leg frame having a certain length; and
A leg coupling ring extends from one side of the leg frame, is bent into a 'C' shape, and is rotatably coupled to the hinge portion,
The hinge part is,
A body formed in a cylindrical shape;
A fixing groove formed on the upper part of the body to insert and fix one side of the extension frame;
A fixing hole formed in the lower part of the body for inserting and fixing one end of the extension frame; and
It is formed on a side edge of the body and includes an insertion groove for inserting the leg coupling ring,
a pressure sensing unit formed on one side of the fixing hole to sense pressure applied by the extension frame;
a light emitting part formed on the other side of the fixing hole to emit light;
a power supply unit for supplying power to the light emitting unit; and
Functional glasses further comprising a control unit that applies power from the power supply unit to the light emitting unit when the pressure detected by the pressure sensing unit is lower than a preset reference pressure.
delete delete delete The method of claim 1, wherein the second frame unit,
a second frame to surround the lower edges of the left and right lenses, respectively;
a first coupling ring formed on one side of the second frame and coupled to the first fitting groove; and
Functional glasses formed on the other side of the second frame and comprising a second coupling ring coupled to the second fitting groove.