Adjustable Clamping Device for Electronic Products
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current clamping devices for portable electronic products are limited in their adjustable range and are not effectively suited for a variety of devices, particularly failing to securely hold larger screen tablets and rectangular mobile phones.
Innovation Solution
A clamping device with a base unit, clamping member, stoppers, moving unit, release unit, and rotation units, allowing for adjustable clamping between 4 to 10 inches, with the moving unit penetrating the base unit to increase adjustability and the clamping member moving opposite to the clamping direction for enhanced range and easy product removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional clamping device is designed for single kind of product, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to various electronic products is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device is designed with a universal base unit that can accommodate multiple types of electronic products through adjustable clamping mechanisms. The base unit serves multiple functions by allowing the clamping member to be positioned at different locations and the stoppers to be adjusted via rotation units, enabling the same device to securely hold various product sizes and shapes.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through the moving unit that can linearly move to change the position of the clamping member, and rotation units that allow the stoppers to pivot. These dynamic elements enable the clamping device to adapt its configuration to match different electronic product dimensions, transforming a static structure into a versatile, adjustable system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the moving unit is designed to penetrate the base unit for increased adjustment range, then the clamping range is expanded, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device is divided into distinct functional segments: the base unit, the moving unit with the clamping member, and the rotation units with stoppers. The moving unit is designed as a separate component that can independently linear move relative to the base unit, allowing for extended adjustment range while maintaining modular construction that manages complexity through functional separation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the clamping member can move opposite to clamping direction, then the clamping range is further increased, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping member is equipped with an elastic member that provides automatic restoration force. When the clamping member moves opposite to the clamping direction (away from the product), the elastic member stores energy and automatically pushes the clamping member back toward the clamping position, reducing the need for complex control mechanisms and manual intervention to return the clamping member to its working position.
4Ease of operation
If the elastic member is used to provide restore power, then the product removal is facilitated, but the clamping force control becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic member changes the force parameter dynamically during operation. During clamping, the elastic member is compressed or extended to store energy, and when release is needed, it automatically restores the clamping member to its original position, providing a controlled force variation that facilitates product removal without requiring complex force control mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides a versatile clamping solution for electronic products of different dimensions, ensuring secure holding and easy removal, with an expanded clamping range and effective clamping force, accommodating a wider range of devices than conventional clamping devices.
Implementation Method 1
the moving unit having an elastic member, the elastic member provides the restore power after the clamp member changes position
Data Source
AI summary
A clamping device adapted to electronic product of different dimensions, includes a base unit, a clamping member, two stoppers, a moving unit, a release unit, and two rotation units. The base unit is used for placing an electronic product on it. The clamping member clamps the electronic product by the manner of closing the stoppers. The clamp member is installed on the moving unit. The moving unit adjusts the position of the clamping member by the manner of straight moving. The two stoppers are installed on the corresponding rotation units, respectively. The two rotation units adjust positions of the two stoppers by rotary manner. The release unit may release the state of clamping the electronic product. The clamping device clamps the electronic product of different dimensions through a variety of positions of the clamping member and the two stoppers.